How to safely remove silk screening

[TheGrimGrinner]

Okay, I know it's an odd request/question, but anyone have any recommendations on how to safely remove the silkscreening off a pin? Don't want to use any solvents or corrosive liquids. And don't want to use anything that will scratch the surface underneath. Any ideas???

 

[Martin B]

Hi Grim..

I think the best thing to do is just 'chop it off'

Sorry this is not helpful.

Martin

 

[TheGrimGrinner]

I think the best thing to do is just 'chop it off'

:lol:

 

[disneypinqueen]

Try baking soda and water. It's pretty gentle.

 

[JAllenWood]

I know I used Windex to clean up a dirty pin one time and it took the silk screening right off. It shocked me as I did NOT want that to come off.

 

[imatronaholic]

Pin Silk Screening

okay - I am learning - so what is silk screening on a pin? What does it look like? Can you provide a visual example?

 

[TheGrimGrinner]

Tried the windex, didn't work. I'll have to try the baking soda later.

The silk screening is when they apply ink to the pin after it has been made. It will be slightly raised from the flat surface of the enamel. Similar to the silk screening you find on T-Shirts. It's typically used when they want to write on the pin, or make it so there are no metal lines in between colors. That make sense?

 

[gbdb4ever]

Just being nosey...lol...but why would you want to do this?

 

[taxi]

Dear Grim Grinner,
Acetone would probably be the solvent, which is also nail varnish solvent.

Byeeeeeeeee,
R°O°n

 

[imatronaholic]

The silk screening is when they apply ink to the pin after it has been made. It will be slightly raised from the flat surface of the enamel. Similar to the silk screening you find on T-Shirts. It's typically used when they want to write on the pin, or make it so there are no metal lines in between colors. That make sense?

Ok. Thanks for the info. Can you upload an image of a pin that has this on it? I would like to see what it looks like.