How to Remove Ink from Chrome Card?

[rseve43]

I have a PC chrome auto that has a small ink smear from the signature, and I was wondering if anyone knows what to use or how to carefully remove this without damaging the card.

And before the alteration police come out with their torches and pitchforks, please note that this card is not for re-sale. I'd simply rather have a cleaner auto for my PC for aesthetic reasons.

Thanks in advance for any help.

[izybone]

Liquid nitrogen. And you have to apply it bare handed...

[chipmaster]

You run a BGS submission group every month, and you only want to clean the card for aesthetic reasons and not resale?

Okey Dokey

[Keyser Soze]

Originally Posted by chipmaster

You run a BGS submission group every month, and you only want to clean the card for aesthetic reasons and not resale?

Okey Dokey

That's not a safe assumption to make at all. If you don't know the OP, then that is an unfair thing to say. I've known him for years and he's an honest dude.

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

That's not a safe assumption to make at all. If you don't know the OP, then that is an unfair thing to say. I've known him for years and he's an honest dude.

OK so his sig says he run BO approved BGS Group subs every month but yet none are public like the others I have been in.

The fact that he wants to know how to remove part of the auto combined with his BGS subs would leave even the biggest kool-aid drinker to think it might not be on the up and up.

Now look to the fact that people use the word PC like the word "the" and then what happens when the card is no longer PC and get's subbed.

So don't jump down someone's throught for this not passing the smell test.

[cnewby]

isopropyl alcohol and a cuetip has worked fine for me.

[rseve43]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

That's not a safe assumption to make at all. If you don't know the OP, then that is an unfair thing to say. I've known him for years and he's an honest dude.

Thank you.


I don't really feel that I need to explain or defend myself for making this thread, but just to be clear, this is the card in question. It wouldn't be worth paying the fees to have it graded (and the centering is bad enough to get it an 8.5 anyway). I have a PC of guys I have prospected and sold off, and Wheeler was one of my guys in 2012 so I'd like to clean up the "R" if possible.

[TarjetasBéisbol]

Sorry OP but I am sure you expected all the negative remarks before you even posted. You do leave lots of questions no matter if a "friend" comes here to defend you. I don't think the signature should be "cleaned up" in any way. Adding or subtracting info is not looked upon as something that should be done. I am sure you can find examples of this in other threads. If you are an approved by the BO mods to do group submissions doesn't this thread only bring up suspicion even though it may not be your intent?

[Zoop]

Blowout, where everyone is guilty until proven innocent.

[rseve43]

Originally Posted by TarjetasBéisbol

Sorry OP but I am sure you expected all the negative remarks before you even posted. You do leave lots of questions no matter if a "friend" comes here to defend you. I don't think the signature should be "cleaned up" in any way. Adding or subtracting info is not looked upon as something that should be done. I am sure you can find examples of this in other threads. If you are an approved by the BO mods to do group submissions doesn't this thread only bring up suspicion even though it may not be your intent?

I appreciate your thoughts here. To be honest I'm not overly worried about what people think...I asked a fair question and posted the exact card I'm talking about. I have perfect feedback here and everywhere I've ever done business, so if people are really going to jump to inaccurate conclusions and form negative opinions and blame me for conspiracy against the hobby over this thread then so be it. Seems pretty silly to me, I didn't think it was that big of a deal.

[brando_0055]

Who really cares????
Why does this even matter?????

[clarkzac]

Mr. Clean Magic eraser should do the trick. I've used it on a couple of 8x10s that had some ink marks on them that shouldn't have been there.

[Keyser Soze]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

OK so his sig says he run BO approved BGS Group subs every month but yet none are public like the others I have been in.

The fact that he wants to know how to remove part of the auto combined with his BGS subs would leave even the biggest kool-aid drinker to think it might not be on the up and up.

Now look to the fact that people use the word PC like the word "the" and then what happens when the card is no longer PC and get's subbed.

So don't jump down someone's throught for this not passing the smell test.

You call what I said "jumping down someone's throat"? I'm glad I don't have to go through my life being A.) that overdramatic, or B.) that overly sensitive.


Man, Ryan, you're gonna make BANK when that Wheeler comes back a BGS 8.5/10 instead of a BGS 8.5/9!!!! CHA-CHING!!!

[rseve43]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

You call what I said "jumping down someone's throat"? I'm glad I don't have to go through my life being A.) that overdramatic, or B.) that overly sensitive.


Man, Ryan, you're gonna make BANK when that Wheeler comes back a BGS 8.5/10 instead of a BGS 8.5/9!!!! CHA-CHING!!!

I know!!! It's gotta take it from a $10 card to AT LEAST a $10.25 card...Maybe I should go ahead and quit my day job and start doing this full time!!!




On a more serious note, I haven't had a good chance to use this yet, but now seems as good a time as any. Without further ado: :turkey:

[chipmaster]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

That's not a safe assumption to make at all. If you don't know the OP, then that is an unfair thing to say. I've known him for years and he's an honest dude.

I don't care if he's friggin Santa Claus. Anyone with half of a brain would think it's a shady proposition. He may be honest, but I don't know him from Jack.

Is that any different than trimming cards?

[Davesportscards]

I really don't see what the problem is here. Do none of you wipe down your chrome cards as good as you can to get the best surface grade possible? I'm sure you do. And I'm sure most of you have tried to get rid of surface scratches as well. So what's it matter if he wants to remove a smudge from the auto? How is it any different than wiping down a card or trying to buff out a scratch with a micro fiber cloth? Every which way you look at it they are all examples of altering the original card. So why should he be chastised for wanting a cleaner looking auto when I'm sure most of you who submit cards for grading try to alter the surface to make it look better?

[JoshHamilton]

Originally Posted by chipmaster

I don't care if he's friggin Santa Claus. Anyone with half of a brain would think it's a shady proposition. He may be honest, but I don't know him from Jack.

Is that any different than trimming cards?

I know Ryan and will vouch for his integrity.

You, on the other hand, I do not know. Would it be fair to you if I automatically assumed you're a scammer?

See how dumb that sounds?

[Keyser Soze]

Originally Posted by chipmaster

I don't care if he's friggin Santa Claus. Anyone with half of a brain would think it's a shady proposition. He may be honest, but I don't know him from Jack.

Is that any different than trimming cards?

So the name that pops in your head when you think about trustworthiness is Santa Claus? Because I just spent my lunch break driving across Houston spending my hard-earned money on a gift that I am going to tell my daughter came from him, so I don't see how Santa became your poster child for trustworthiness.

[JoshHamilton]

Originally Posted by Keyser Soze

So the name that pops in your head when you think about trustworthiness is Santa Claus? Because I just spent my lunch break driving across Houston spending my hard-earned money on a gift that I am going to tell my daughter came from him, so I don't see how Santa became your poster child for trustworthiness.

You wanna trust this guy?

[Srt42004n]

Ask dave peters he is very versed in wiping Taveras autos

[briscogun]

Originally Posted by Davesportscards

I really don't see what the problem is here. Do none of you wipe down your chrome cards as good as you can to get the best surface grade possible? I'm sure you do. And I'm sure most of you have tried to get rid of surface scratches as well. So what's it matter if he wants to remove a smudge from the auto? How is it any different than wiping down a card or trying to buff out a scratch with a micro fiber cloth? Every which way you look at it they are all examples of altering the original card. So why should he be chastised for wanting a cleaner looking auto when I'm sure most of you who submit cards for grading try to alter the surface to make it look better?

This was a very thoughtful, well spoken, and articulate response to this thread. What are you doing here on Blowout?

BANNED!

[zac949]

Originally Posted by Davesportscards

I really don't see what the problem is here. Do none of you wipe down your chrome cards as good as you can to get the best surface grade possible? I'm sure you do. And I'm sure most of you have tried to get rid of surface scratches as well. So what's it matter if he wants to remove a smudge from the auto? How is it any different than wiping down a card or trying to buff out a scratch with a micro fiber cloth? Every which way you look at it they are all examples of altering the original card. So why should he be chastised for wanting a cleaner looking auto when I'm sure most of you who submit cards for grading try to alter the surface to make it look better?

[THE(NEXT)LEVEL]

Originally Posted by brando_0055

Who really cares????
Why does this even matter?????

^^^^ Exactly!!!

[THE(NEXT)LEVEL]

Originally Posted by Davesportscards

I really don't see what the problem is here. Do none of you wipe down your chrome cards as good as you can to get the best surface grade possible? I'm sure you do. And I'm sure most of you have tried to get rid of surface scratches as well. So what's it matter if he wants to remove a smudge from the auto? How is it any different than wiping down a card or trying to buff out a scratch with a micro fiber cloth? Every which way you look at it they are all examples of altering the original card. So why should he be chastised for wanting a cleaner looking auto when I'm sure most of you who submit cards for grading try to alter the surface to make it look better?

^^^^^^^100% spot on.

[Davesportscards]

Originally Posted by briscogun

This was a very thoughtful, well spoken, and articulate response to this thread. What are you doing here on Blowout?

BANNED!

I needed a good laugh today, thank you!