Cleaning Cigarette Tar

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Jun 8, 2005 | 08:21 AM

1970f2504x4

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Cleaning Cigarette Tar

I have a piece of antique ham radio equipment that I recently picked up. I guess someone who had it before me was a smoker. There is a coating of that yellow cigarette tar on it. Does anyone have any suggestions for getting it off without damaging the paint?

Jun 8, 2005 | 09:44 AM

xlt4me

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I've used ammonia on smoke stained computers with good results.

Jun 8, 2005 | 11:58 AM

pfogle

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Try 409 or windex... Both work really well... You probably won't be able to get it all but you can get most of it.

Jun 8, 2005 | 12:03 PM

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Use the shampoo for dandruff, not head & shoulders but the other one. I think its Selsun Blue. It has coal tar in it and will clean it right up with minimal damage. Put a little on a damp sponge and gently work into surface. Works great on seat leather.