# Safe paint for windows

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** windows\
**Created:** [November 5, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873 "2007-11-05T14:08:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![carchick26](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@carchick26](https://community.cartalk.com/u/carchick26)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873/1 "2007-11-05T14:08:43Z")

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I’m looking for some paint to write on windows (we’re headed to an rally) and I’ve heard not do good things about white shoe polish. Any ideas on what I can use? We’re taking a rental car so I want to make sure we use something that comes off easily

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**Author:** ![the\_same\_mountainbike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@the\_same\_mountainbike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/the_same_mountainbike)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873/2 "2007-11-05T18:03:45Z")

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Any parts store will have window markers like those used by car dealers. They’re formulated to wash off completely.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873/3 "2007-11-05T18:30:34Z")

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Tempera colors from an art supply or school supply.

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [November 5, 2007, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/safe-paint-for-windows/6873/4 "2007-11-05T20:09:30Z")

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Party stores carry markers specifically for this purpose. You can get them in a variety of colors. They wash off with water. You can also buy them on line. Search for “window marker” or “glass marker”. Here’s an example of one- [http://www.partycheap.com/White\_Window\_Marker\_p/n91365.htm](http://www.partycheap.com/White_Window_Marker_p/n91365.htm)