Comments on: Quick Tip: Refresh and Reuse Those Old Markers

By: Aaron

Aaron — Thu, 06 May 2010 02:20:31 +0000

Bestine works well for chartpack ad markers. I looked up the MSDS and the solvent they use is xylene, but bestine seems to work fine and dries quickly enough. And the ad markers nibs easily pull out, i squirt in about 2ml into the cotton (where the solvent goes, the pigment is in the nib). Works great.

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By: aqbar

aqbar — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:18:11 +0000

what if rubbing alcohol i change using zippo, it’s function?

By: Spencer Nugent

Spencer Nugent — Mon, 18 May 2009 14:45:59 +0000

Haven’t tried it, but I hear it works. Give it a go and let us know if it worked for you!

By: Ralph Dunn

Ralph Dunn — Mon, 18 May 2009 09:46:25 +0000

Great info! Thanks. Have you tried the Bestine in the Design2 colorless blender marker?

By: Spencer Nugent

Spencer Nugent — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 15:50:31 +0000

Awesome! Just don’t get too high off it

By: Xavier

Xavier — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:46:03 +0000

I’ve jused synthetic paint thinner, 2ml of it.
So far no problems.

By: stephe

stephe — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:32:18 +0000

Xylene works well, and is what use to be used in markers. Some still use this. It WILL give you a headache.

By: thnarita

thnarita — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:02:50 +0000

I heard a solution for the Chartpaks. Try to use Lighter Fluid.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 17:05:31 +0000

Great tip, thanks!