joyce blint

Coca Cola works for me........but such a waste! LOL

carolynjo

I hope the jealous sister enjoys the "privilege" of spending lots of time learning to remove the offensive marks. That will be 1 lesson which she will long remember, or have replace the item using her own allowance. We usually remember expensive lessons like that.

Quiltah Mama

Did you try a Mr. Clean magic eraser. I've been amazed at what one can remove.

noahscats7

I think WD-40 might do the trick.

OurWorkbench

I would be leery of Magic Eraser as it is too abrasive and would take finish and or paint off and leave fine scratch marks. .


Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Onebyone

I got black marker off a fridge door using Fit vegetable spray. I tried everything but still had a faint black shadow of the scribbling. The Fit spray worked great. I don't even know why I thought to try it. Since the plate is non porous put fresh marker on top of the old and then clean it off. The fresh marker dissolves the dried marker.

Teddybear Lady

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cashs_mom...My thought exactly!

osewme

Campho-Phenique will take out permanent marks on lots of things. I think it's the oil in it (like WD-40) that is the key ingredient.

Onetomatoplant

If none of the above ideas works, try writing over the permanent marker with a dry erase marker. Wipe it off after it dries. That will sometimes work.

ILoveToQuilt

WD-40 removes permanent Sharpie. I wrote on a door thinking I would change the door. Nope, we painted instead. WD-40 removed the heavy black marker without damaging the underlying paint.

I would definitely try this. WD-40 works on non porous surfaces, so if the dish is glazed ceramic or pottery, it should work with no damage. Be careful if there is any type of gold leaf on the plate, though. Don't know if WD-40 will hurt it.

Good luck. Please post a photo of the clock when you are finished making it. I'd love to see it.