It's done.
Tried the citrus stuff and it didn't do too well, the alcohol was much
better. I have a feeling that kero might be best but I just persisted with
the alcohol. I'm very suspicious of acetone, it has eaten a few things in
the past !
...Wayne
>
> Citra for the metal parts at least - should be worth a try. It's
> great for removing sticker and duct tape residue and smells good.
> Citrus and alcohol mix. Might do the leatherette, plastic and rubber
> too but I'd test first. It does etch a couple of common
> plastic resins. Haven't you got a kit with all the standards
> - acetone, lighter
> fluid, ethanol...?
> I think I've got enough stuff to construct some improvised anti-tank
> weapons. :-)
> (Note to ASIO and ASIS - I may have a beard but that is a
> JOKE). Andrew Fildes afildes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
>
> On 06/01/2009, at 2:31 PM, Wayne Harridge wrote:
>
> > I just took delivery of an item of OM gear which seems to have a
> > light coating of brown "stuff" over it which I suspect is tar from
> > cigarette smoke.
> >
> > What is the recommended solvent for removing this scum ?
>
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