How to get rid of his number???

[Kele7710]

Stanley is a hermann from uk and micro chipped how do I get rid of his number 15 on his shell?? (Painted to identify) I don't know how to remove safely

 

[sibi]

Do you know what he was painted with i.e., nail polish, latex paint, marker, etc ? If it is something that requires nail polish remover, I would get one that doesn't have acetone in it. Then use a q-tip to remove the paint or whatever it was. Keep us posted on what you plan to use.

 

[T33's Torts]

Any mineral spirt will work

 

[tortadise]

I would not use mineral spirits. Those are pretty harsh. Looks like water based paint pen. It will rub off with a good scrubbing. May not be able to get it all but it will come off for sure. Use a tooth brush or something.

 

[ascott]

You can use some like paint and get the new stuff wet onto the old stuff and give a rub until the wet rubs the dry away...do it in small sections at a time....

 

[Kele7710]

Ok thanks I think it's tippex I didn't want to use chemicals so I will try toothbrush 1st and go from there, I've tried with cotton bud whilst having his daily bath but he gets grumpy haha

 

[T33's Torts]

Re: RE: How to get rid of his number???

I would not use mineral spirits. Those are pretty harsh. Looks like water based paint pen. It will rub off with a good scrubbing. May not be able to get it all but it will come off for sure. Use a tooth brush or something.

Really? My vet said any non- oiled based solution without acitone (sp?) would work.. Good thing I haven't tried :sleepy:

 

[Kele7710]

[SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH] got most of it off with a toothbrush will do it again tomorrow [TURTLE]