The X behind the plate

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spellcaster

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My question concerns the "X" that's scrawled behind the rear licence plate on most new cars. I'm assuming it's grease pencil or something similar. It removes from painted surfaces with water-soluble solvents, but if it's on black plastic, it's a real bear. Is there a trick to this or a particular product that gets it off?
 
I find that most dealerships here use paint pens. Products I've had success with are: Grafitti paint removers, mineral spirits, sometimes IPA will do it, body solvents, tar remover.
 
The x's aren't being applied by the dealership. They appear on all new Chrysler products coming off the car carriers. I'd assumed that this was part of the manufacturing process, but maybe it's done during rail transport. No one in the autio industry that I've asked has any idea why they're there. The big point of concern is new Jeep Wranglers....the x *should* be on the rear licence frame, but some rocket scientist has been putting it right on the black plastic bumper.
 
I tried a claybar this morning with no success. After checking back on the forum at noon, I tried some of StadiumDetail's suggestions. Body solvent (CarBrite Eradicator) disolves the stuff and flushes it away on a painted body, but doesn't do the job on black plastic. When I've tried it, the x appears to recede when I apply the solvent, but there's always an off-white discolouration that I can't get rid of. I tried a grafitti removal compound (citric based) with no luck. Also tried Toluene, Isopropanol, and about six multipurpose cleaners and they did nothing. Open to any ideas, no matter how offbeat.....
 
This should do the trick :nervous2:



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