Cleaning excessive purple primer on PVC pipes?

[Theodore]

Hi,
So, just finished installing drain lines in my new basement laundry room, which is in a somewhat open/visible space in the basement. It works great, but looks like every pipe joint is "bleeding" purple because, no matter how much I tried, it still got messy.
Is there any way to remove any of these purple drips on the pipes? or do I just spray paint it white?
What do professionals do (other than not be a messy amateur like me)?
Advice appreciated.
Thanks
Theodore.

 

[Reach4]

Next time use clear primer if you don't need an inspector to check for purple.

Paint will be easier than sandpaper.

White tape would be easier still. http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/ElectricalUtility/Home/Products/ProductCatalog/~/Scotch-Vinyl-Color-Coding-Electrical-Tape-35-3-4-in-x-66-ft-White?N=5549421+4294920706&rt=rud

 

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[Gary Swart]

Purple primer is so that inspectors can visually see the joints were primed. It penetrates the surface of the pipe and can not be removed other than as described in previous posts. It is supposed to show.

 

[Flapper]

The only way to remove the purple, AFAIK, is to grind away the purple colored material.
Paint over it.

To prevent primer from getting everywhere, you should tap your dauber on the rim, to get rid of excess primer, so it doesn't drip and run everywhere. Then you can apply it where it needs to go without having excessive primer flow on the pipe and run around everywhere.

If you are doing a job that won't be inspected, you can use clear primer.

 

[Smooky]

Some people have removed the purple primer by covering it with clear primer and then rubbing it off:
http://www.oatey.com/products/plastic-pipe-cements-and-primers/oatey-primers/clear-primer-nsf-listed
You could paint over it:
http://www.krylon.com/products/fusion-for-plastic/