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Orlando
11-19-2011, 09:33 PM
Anyone have a good method to remove ballpoint pen writing from cotton web slings without hurting the sling?
Thanks guys
seaninmich
11-19-2011, 10:04 PM
no. according to milsurp collector, fagtripper, and aimspit you will destroy the value to collectors and burn in the pit of hell for eternity.
Schriv
11-19-2011, 11:15 PM
LOL. I saw that thread.
You damn well better be considering the delicate sensitivities of any and all future owners of YOUR current property before you do anything. :rolleyes:
musketjon
11-19-2011, 11:22 PM
believe it or not, hairspray will remove ball-point pen ink from fabric. My wife showed me this trick several years ago. It really works. spray the hell out of the spot with the hair spray and blot it with a clean cloth. Repeat as necessary until it's all gone.
Jon
Orlando
11-20-2011, 08:05 AM
believe it or not, hairspray will remove ball-point pen ink from fabric. My wife showed me this trick several years ago. It really works. spray the hell out of the spot with the hair spray and blot it with a clean cloth. Repeat as necessary until it's all gone.
Jon

Thanks, I'll give it a try!!
seaninmich
11-20-2011, 05:15 PM
go ahead guys. destroy living history. while you're at it, why don't you go out and sodomize a bunch of WWII vets
Orlando
11-20-2011, 05:18 PM
To late Sean,
I have already washed the original sweat and dirt out of them . Once they are dry I'm trying the hairspray trick:)
timshufflin
11-20-2011, 06:32 PM
This is all very very sad.
Punch The Clown
11-20-2011, 06:47 PM
You washed the DNA of our fathers out of that sling you Philistine!
Orlando
11-20-2011, 06:58 PM
Its a nice C-Tip Carbine sling but it has this written on it.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Garandlover/misc/Picture390-1.jpg
Schriv
11-20-2011, 08:17 PM
Ah....that would appear be Greek 'history' that has been applied to that sling. No foul then.
Since it isn't genuine U.S. 'history', aquired while in U.S. service at Anzio, Normandy or Iwo Jima, no collector will want it. :p

Kinda like all the Greek rifles that got restored when they came back in.
seaninmich
11-20-2011, 08:18 PM
To late Sean,
I have already washed the original sweat and dirt out of them . Once they are dry I'm trying the hairspray trick:)


how could you, you raper of american history?!?! Have you no shame? do you even realize what you've done? How could you treat one of our few remaining national treasures this way? By washing that sling, you just spit in the face of every man that ever fought for freedom in this country.
udontneedtoknow
11-20-2011, 08:23 PM
why not just buy a new sling?
Orlando
11-20-2011, 08:26 PM
why not just buy a new sling?

Whattttt? Throw out a piece of Amercian History!!!! :)
Good C-tips are in the $45.00 range, that is once I get the ink off.
Prince Humperdink
11-20-2011, 08:54 PM
Thanks, I'll give it a try!!

Like You would have hairspray...Baldy ;)
timshufflin
11-20-2011, 09:15 PM
Its a nice C-Tip Carbine sling but it has this written on it.
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f197/Garandlover/misc/Picture390-1.jpg


No matter, the DNA of our fathers was under that writing. Another national treasure gone.
Orlando
11-20-2011, 09:26 PM
Like You would have hairspray...Baldy ;)

You cold hearted Ba****d :)
musketjon
11-22-2011, 09:17 PM
Orlando, Inquiring minds want to know--did the hair spray trick work? I'll let the Mrs know one way or t'other. Yes All, I do still have a Mrs--at least for the time being. She's given me 3 months to get my shit together and then re-evaluate whether she wants out or not. I don't have a warm, fuzzy feeling about it but I'm gonna' give it 110%. You'd think after 25 years we could work things out.
Jon
Orlando
11-22-2011, 09:23 PM
Jon
No the hairspray didnt work, probably becuase it was on there for years and really set.
I tried clothing stain remover ,it lightened it some . Thanks for the tip

Good luck with trying to work it out with the Mrs.
Punch The Clown
11-22-2011, 10:59 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTpXh33Mbeg
cuppednlocked
11-23-2011, 01:45 AM
I've used "Greased Lightning" on various webgear stains. It will do the trick but will lighten the color of the sling. Not sure if it takes the dye out or what but that silly, historical greek writing will be GONE.
mikebaker1129
12-11-2011, 07:01 PM
Just in case it might be SHARPIE, try some mosquito spray Repellant .It works great on sharpie.
LEAD POISON
12-11-2011, 08:13 PM
I read somewhere peanut butter will remove ink stains.
If not,put some jelly on it too and lick it off,or have your girl friend do it.