Removing Sharpie Personalization's from photos

[doug.goodman]

When I worked at a grocery store back in the days of prices marked on soup cans with an ink stamper, we would remove the prices (when we needed to change them) with hairspray, which may, or may not, be easier to work with than lighter fluid.

I would consider the picture to be "altered" myself, although I don't collect autographs (anymore), so others may have a more valid opinion.

Doug

[danc]

To remove personalizations on glossy photos, use these markers called "Dry Erase".

I use markers made by a company called Expo and they come in a variety of colors (which doesn't matter).

The only way it can be detected is if a celebrity applies WAY TOO much pressure to the photo (usually with a thinner sharpie).

Otherwise, no issues and no one will ever know.

DanC

[Mr. Zipper]

Please do not use lighter fluid or any liquid. The risk of overspill or damage is way too high.

A Pentel Clic Eraser will take Sharpie off a glossy photo like it was never there with zero damage. Rub very lightly and lightly brush away the eraser crumbles frequently.



Here is an example of a photo that used to be personalized.