Coloured Dust in white letters of Rowmark

**Barb Macdonald** · 03-31-2010, 8:57 AM

As the title suggests. How do you get it off?
I've seen a thread about it before, cannot find it. duh.
Any brilliant ideas?
My suckage is at maximum, my machine is clean.
2" letters, which I know are kinda big.

merci, trés beaucoup

**Scott Shepherd** · 03-31-2010, 9:11 AM

I don't know about all that mercy bucout's and stuff, but a product I have been using for a while now that works excellent is called "Rapid Remover". It's an adhesive remover used in vinyl lettering/work.

They also make Rapid Tac, and Rapid Prep. If you use the Remover, the Rapid Tac is the neutralizer for it. So you can wipe it clean, then wipe it with rapid tac and it's good to go. You don't have to use the rapid tac, but if left on or wiped too hard, it will begin to take the color off the surface.

But it's wonderful stuff. I use it daily for sticky edges on plastic. It makes them not sticky.

Any sign supply store will carry it.

**Viktor Voroncov** · 03-31-2010, 9:42 AM

Engrave from bottom to top
or
Engrave two pass

or do like Scott said.

**Barb Macdonald** · 03-31-2010, 9:45 AM

I do bottom up, and I don't need two passes. The sign is lovely until I go to wipe it off.
So, I've stopped wiping. But I know the dust will get back into the white, and smudge it up.
I've just ordered some rapid remover for another app.
We'll see if it helps.
Thanks, y'all!

**Viktor Voroncov** · 03-31-2010, 9:47 AM

Try also 3M Citrus Cleaner - work extremely well, but cost $$$

**Mike Null** · 03-31-2010, 10:31 AM

Barb

I take the engraved signs etc to a sink and wash them with soap and water and brush. Get them wet first to keep the engraving residue in suspension then use a medium bristle brush to clean. Do not use a rag or sponge.

You'll still have to buff them but the residue will be gone and can't color the white area.

**Barb Macdonald** · 03-31-2010, 10:50 AM

Sounds way too much like housework to me

Sinks, water, cleaning, brushes.
blech.

Thanks, Mike, I knew it was an option, I just wanted to ignore it.

**David Harvey** · 03-31-2010, 11:04 AM

Barb,
I don't use Rowmark, but I use IPI...pretty much the same thing. I had the same problem and solved it by simply 'turning off the air assist'. Without the air assist there is virtually 'no' clean up required.

**Chris DeGerolamo** · 03-31-2010, 11:53 AM

Etch from the bottom up with the air assist off. Use DNA to wipe clean and use a good quality pencil eraser for any additional residue.

**Greg Bednar** · 03-31-2010, 2:26 PM

Originally Posted by chris degerolamo

Etch from the bottom up with the air assist off. Use DNA to wipe clean and use a good quality pencil eraser for any additional residue.

What Chris said minus the pencil eraser, and I use WD40 instead of DNA.

**John Noell** · 03-31-2010, 2:38 PM

Etching is not my problem but cutting out the etched piece is. Esp on colours like red, I find a 2nd quick bottom-up raster does wonders.

**Ron Chapellaz** · 03-31-2010, 3:57 PM

When I have problem colors such as red/white letters I use magic eraser. Works very well and is quick to use, then I rinse under the tap.

**Joe Pelonio** · 03-31-2010, 5:30 PM

It does sound like some people are going to way too much trouble. I use Sprayway Glass Cleaner (from Costco) prior to engraving, polish dry. I have never had any color transfer onto the white letters after doing that.

I discovered this because I had several cans, using it for cleaning vehicles before applying vinyl lettering (contains no ammonia) and wanted something to get rid of the dull image of the Rowmark logos left by the protective film.

i agree with the Rapid Remover Scott mentioned, especially for cleaning the edges after cutting, but this stuff is WAY cheaper.

**Mike Chance in Iowa** · 03-31-2010, 7:29 PM

I have had a few times when I cleaned rowmark with DNA or WD-40 and managed to get colored dust into the white area. No matter what I did to scrub and clean it out, it had settled in. Then I tried the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. That removed all the residue in the white engraved area.

**Ron Chapellaz** · 03-31-2010, 7:38 PM

Originally Posted by Mike Chance in Iowa

I have had a few times when I cleaned rowmark with DNA or WD-40 and managed to get colored dust into the white area. No matter what I did to scrub and clean it out, it had settled in. Then I tried the Mr Clean Magic Eraser. That removed all the residue in the white engraved area.

It is awesome stuff isn't Mike! Works like a charm for me.

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