How do I remove the bright purple ink stamp on treated lumber?
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Peggy
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I have tried, baking soda paste, nail polish remover, toothpaste, vinegar , OOPS, hairspray, to none have touched the ink. Lowes said sand it off. Have any ideas anyone?
4 answers
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Its ink, alcohol will lighten it but sanding is the best method. This is one of my pet peeves...seeing grade stamps on finished projects. I wondering though what you are building...treated lumber is very soggy and will tend to shrinks and move about a LOT when used for furniture. Treated lumber is best used just for structural issues on decks and such.
KMS Woodworks
on Jul 09, 2013
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thanks for your reply..we are replacing a part of our deck.
Peggy
on Jul 09, 2013
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Sanding is best if you don't want to do that go to Home Depot and get a liquid sander just pour it on the stamped area and let it soak in.. Just follow the directions on the bottle it's very easy.
Tricia
on Nov 17, 2015
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Sanding treated lumber is not safe, it contains toxins that can cause cancer
Tanya ragnone
on Apr 30, 2016
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