Removing Felt Tip From A Painted Wall...

[MadMen]

I'm painting my daughters room and am doing bright white over the existing creamy colour.
She drew on the wall (using purple felt tip) but I was able to cover over this with the creamy coloured paint - which left no sign of the doodles.

However, now I've just started painting with the white, the purple pen marks are showing through? No idea how this has happened, as there was no sign of it before I started.

Anyway, what's the best way to remove the felt tip? Obviously I need to get through 5 or 6 layers of paint first, but I this seems to be the only way around it.

Any ideas much appreciated.

[B00]

hairspray- honestly!

[MadMen]

What?! Hairspray? How does that work then?

I do actually have some, but I'm thinking sticky walls??? :-/

[anneasquith]

hang a picture over it !

[MadMen]

Lol. Its quite low, and right next to the window.
I'm just getting on with the rest of the room for now. I'll think about tackling that later on.

[ruthandsam]

http://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Permanent-Marker-from-a-Smooth-Surface

[MadMen]

Thanks, RuthandSam, but the wall in question is a plastered wall :-(

[carrust]

You'll have to use stain-block before re-painting

[MadMen]

Is Stain-block the name of a product, or do you mean I'll have to use something to block the stain?

I'd best get back on with it now actually, but I'll check back later. If you could point me in the right direction, that would be great.
Thanks Carrust :-)

[The Builder]

Yep, stain blocker from Wickes/B&Q. You'll find it easily enough.

Or... have a look in your shed for some white OIL-based undercoat (water-based won't quite do it). One or maybe two coats of undercoat is the old way of blocking stains.

[MadMen]

That's brill - thank you!

I have some undercoat in the shed :-)