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tom406 08-29-2021 10:49 PM

Removing nicotine/tar residue
 
I looked at an estate car that has been in a dry garage since 1983. The car has remained very dry and out of the elements, but it appears the late original owner (who passed away in her late 70s) went out and smoked in her garage every day from then on. The whole car looks like it has been sprayed with matte finish amber shellac, I've never seen anything like it. If anyone has dealt with this before and found a good way to remove the tough film from the glass and finish, I'll pass the info on to the estate.

tom406 08-29-2021 10:52 PM

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Crush 08-30-2021 12:53 AM

Did you buy it? I love those cars!

bbbentley 08-30-2021 01:09 AM

409 does it

Too Many Projects 08-30-2021 01:32 AM

Dawn dish soap cuts grease, it should cut that too.

tom406 08-30-2021 07:24 PM

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Thanks for input. It was pretty sharp looking in its freshly done (1981 or so) guise.

earntaz 08-30-2021 07:32 PM

Simple Green ...

John Brown 08-30-2021 07:44 PM

Hair shampoo. Have a detailer friend that uses it for the first wash whenever he gets a real dirtball.

thehornworks 08-30-2021 10:13 PM

Ammonia .

flyingn 08-30-2021 10:20 PM

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