How to get the white printed portion off these cups....

[xJoey Dubsx 42]

So my work has a ton of these that are sitting around taking up space since we changed our name a few years ago... They are giving them away and I am going to ask how much I could get the rest off them off them for.

What I want to know is, how can I get the screen printed logo and writing off of it? I want to make sure that it doesn't ruin the material itself, so I can etch into them....

Cup in question:

[bayotle 26]

If that's screen printed, and done right, it shouldn't come off, if its a sub-par job you should just be able to scratch if off...

Other than that, I couldn't tell you how to get a 'lot' off easy cept maybe a scrub sponge...?

[xJoey Dubsx 42]

nothing that's any kind of remover you could think of that won't mess up the cup?

[JP Auto N Design 36]

Maybe try a little acetone on a rag with light rubbing. Not sure if thatd be too harsh on the mug finish tho. Guess trial n error on one wouldnt hurt.

[bayotle 26]

Soak it in windex maybe, but guess it would help to know what kind of material you actually have... The photo doesn't give that kind of info so everything is kinda guess work

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

lacquer thinner will take off a lot of inks - probably pad printed and it looks like an anodized cup . . . if plastic don't use the thinner though

[bayotle 26]

lacquer thinner will take off a lot of inks - probably pad printed and it looks like an anodized cup . . . if plastic don't use the thinner though

NICE Shirt!

[Dakotagrafx 7,297]

I thought about just adding the orange part that is on the prisoner shirts but changed my mind!

[bayotle 26]

Yeah think i could see you doing good in stripes

Dunno, but everytime i see that picture i think of spock 

[screenprintr 319]

That might be a Pad Printing job, so try Rubbing Alcohol to get it off or Acetone as someone suggested.

Even Mineral Spirits/Paint thinner.

[edge 67]

If removal proves futile, you could consider adding a heavy white background to any new design for the cups.

[xJoey Dubsx 42]

If removal proves futile, you could consider adding a heavy white background to any new design for the cups.

I want to etch them though

[bayshorecreations 30]

I have no idea how to get that off but DUDE! You work for stylin trucks? Cool!

[screenprintr 319]

A hammer comes to mind too!

[bayotle 26]

A hammer comes to mind too!

I'm thinking thats the best constructive suggestion I've seen in this 4um!