Ink stain removal from door panel vinyl

Hi All,
Need some advice on this one. Found this beautiful piece of contemporary art my 5 year left for me. I can't get it out, tried vinegar, baking soda, goo gone, acetone (carefully), baking soda, detergent, magic eraser. It seems to be set in there good.


Anyone know another trick or is that a piece I can order from Toyota and replace? Passenger Rear door vinyl from 2018 Limited

Thanks!

 

Brake cleaner? Maybe get rid of the kid? lol

 

Call an auto detailer and see what they recommend.

 

I would get a tattoo of it, it's kinda cool....

 

Is that permanent marker/sharpie? Try a dry erase marker over it and wait for it to dry then wipe it off, NOT the low odor kind. Might take a couple attempts. Unfortunately, not sure if it will still work after all the other stuff you have tried but it normally works on fresh permanent marker.

 

Awww....

I was going to say what @TundraMidwesterner said. Put a dry erase marker on top. Then follow up with some Dawn dish soap.

 

Acetone

 

Mineral spirits, then napthalene. (VM&P naptha) Every garage should have these two amazing cleaning chemicals anyway. Mineral spirits is the gentler one, so start with that.

 

I'm just going to repeat this again because you don't want to damage the vinyl with anything to harsh if you don't have to. Dry erase markers work over sharpies because they have non-polar solvents. When you write with a dry erase marker on a whiteboard the dye/ink is mixed with the solvent, as it drys the solvent breaks down the bonds in the dye/ink so its easy to wipe off. The smell in a dry erase marker is the solvent evaporating. You could use another non-polar solvent but a dry erase marker is usually pretty easy to come by. Again, not the low odor kind, less solvent means it doesn't work as well. The non-polar solvent will do the same thing to a sharpie.

Many years ago I used to work IT in a school district and on occasion teachers would accidentally use a sharpie on their SMART Board projector screens, which were fairly soft. Regular dry erase markers would work to fix them 95% of the time. Even after they tried to clean them off themselves with various cleaning supplies. It was part of the SMART Board factory technician training.

 

It is not sold separately. It is part of the main door panel. It is probably attached with plastic rivets. You might be able to get it recovered if the ink doesn't come out.

 

Rubbing alcohol has worked for me in the past. Strong enough to dissolve the ink but not the dye.

 

I think it was an ink pen, not a marker. Tried mineral spirits, no difference. I am going to take a pic, blow it up to Tshirt size and wear it anytime she makes poor choices

Good call about pro detailer, going to call around.

 

Another route - search for a junkyard door panel? Probably cheaper than hiring a detail guy.

 

If she is only 5, you better get a dozen of the same shirts made..
You're gonna need more than 1 and they will wear out quickly.

Just kidding........................................... kinda.

I'll just say this, enjoy that kid in her youth.
She will 28, like my daughter, in the blink of an eye..

Hope you get it out...

 

https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-remove-ink-from-leather/

 

Magic Eraser

 

I was going to suggest the same as @AgileTundra, rubbing alcohol is the best thing Ive ever used to clean stains off of leather and vinyl.

 

Isopropyl Alcohol - takes ink out of fabrics, takes ink off other materials
Also 'Blue Magic' carpet cleaner will take out anything in carpet and fabrics

 

91% Isopropyl alcohol. Dab at it instead of rubbing.

 

Tried alcohol and dry erase marker yesterday. The ink is definitely set in, albeit barely lighter but I am also loosing color on the panel. Had a fabric restore guy over too and he said if the alcohol isn't working it needs to be sealed and repainted/pigmented. Apparently overtime the ink will just bleed through the stuff he has to fix it so sealer first. $150 to color match the panel. Started scouring junk yard sites. Found 1 panel but ironically has a blemish on the gray vinyl too and it is $275. Tempted to find a gray ball point pen and just blend it in for now until kids are past their tagging stage.

 

Goof Off. Gently. Have wet rag(water) handy to clean off chemical residue.

 

MEK

You've already tried everything I would've started with.

 

I'd blend it, then just grin and bear it until old enough. Then have this pic to remind them when they get their first car + kid...

 

Wait til they’re older and back into your new ride.

 

Did you mean to write

Back into their new ride? Like as in revenge?

Looks gnarly.

 

Ha. I wish. Financial pain inflicted by your children is the gift that keeps on giving.

 

Alcohol and if that doesn't work get some Vodka.. at least it will work on you

 

I remove a lot of light duty graffiti with WD-40.

 

Well, final outcome. Had it blended by a pro who was restoring my neighbors Camaro seats. Looks good and no longer irks me everytime I strap my kiddo in, happy pappy!

 

that looks amazing - they did a great job. I love my kid - but sometimes........... haha!