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General Maintenance Tips => General Questions and Trouble Shooting => Topic started by: Rancanfish on August 27, 2015, 10:12:27 PM

Title: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Rancanfish on August 27, 2015, 10:12:27 PM
 ;D   Any ideas how to remove cig tar from a reel?  I opened the box and literally ran outside.  I have never smelled a stench that potent, unless it was dead.

Threw the whole reel in a deep tray full of Simple Green to soak. Phew!  I'm not taking it apart until the smell goes away.

This is not your standard smoker smell, it's concentrated Philip Morris remains.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: newfuturevintage on August 27, 2015, 10:33:31 PM
Ooof.  Hate that.  I've used rubbing alcohol in the past on non-reel things that I've got via ebay and it's worked reasonably well.  Something about it though that I've never been able to fully remove from anything.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Rancanfish on August 29, 2015, 11:14:56 PM
Well I got it cleaned up. I'm replacing the drags with Ht-100's.  My son and I were discussing how the smell of cigs got into the drag discs? I finally threw them away and we're good to go. Simple Green soak and scrub.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Tightlines667 on August 29, 2015, 11:19:22 PM
I am a heavy smoker, and would be more then happy to take that disgusting smelling equipment off of your hands.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Cortez_Conversions on August 30, 2015, 08:36:58 PM
I get those stinkers on eBay sometimes. Zip lock bag with fabric softener sheets. Throw them in the garage for a couple weeks. I have returned item for that reason. If you want to freebase cancer, it's on you. I don't care for it!
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Rancanfish on August 30, 2015, 09:25:55 PM
Hah! Got a chuckle outta that one, thanks.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Alto Mare on August 30, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Quote from: Cortez_Conversions on August 30, 2015, 08:36:58 PM
I get those stinkers on eBay sometimes. Zip lock bag with fabric softener sheets. Throw them in the garage for a couple weeks. I have returned item for that reason. If you want to freebase cancer, it's on you. I don't care for it!
Tom, maybe they're from John ( Tightlines666);D.

Try this:
http://www.amazon.com/Zorbx-Value-Pack-Unscented-Remover/dp/B000CCXEJU#customerReviews
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Shark Hunter on August 31, 2015, 09:25:44 AM
I smoked for 35 years John. I quit in 2014. Best thing I ever did. ;)
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Cortez_Conversions on September 01, 2015, 12:12:10 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 30, 2015, 09:29:00 PM
Quote from: Cortez_Conversions on August 30, 2015, 08:36:58 PM
I get those stinkers on eBay sometimes. Zip lock bag with fabric softener sheets. Throw them in the garage for a couple weeks. I have returned item for that reason. If you want to freebase cancer, it's on you. I don't care for it!
Tom, maybe they're from John ( Tightlines666);D.

Try this:
http://www.amazon.com/Zorbx-Value-Pack-Unscented-Remover/dp/B000CCXEJU#customerReviews
I'll have to try the zorbx.
I won't say any more on the smoking subject because this is a fishing site. I wasn't trying to stir the pot.
Title: Re: Nicotine finish coat.
Post by: Bill B on September 05, 2015, 05:44:14 PM
Try the dishwasher trick...just wait until the little missus goes on an errand.....