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Smoke removal - check this out

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I got these plates off ebay about 6 years ago. Hung one in my garage and one behind my bar. The ex smoked a pack plus down their daily, plus we had numerous guests.
How do I clean it and fer the love of God man, quit smokin'!!!!!!!!!!
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I had a smoky indoor Alpine flat from Michigan - also mostly white - and I got it to sparkle with delicate use of some car polishing compound. The fine grit took off the tar but didn't touch the paint. Worked very well!
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No expert here but I have had success using rubbing alcohol and then acetone if alcohol as not enough, use a soft cloth or cotton swaps. Test a small area first.

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Will it also work on my lungs? They gotta' look worse than that license plate! :smt033
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Wow, I'd be hesitant to try acetone on a can, but maybe on the license plate. The suggestion of a mild rubbing compound is a good one. 3M makes a product called Finesse....it was formulated to take out fine dirt particles and wet sand scratches from new paint finishes. Use with care.
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I don't know how well it works on smoke removal but acetone won't hurt a beer can. I use it on repaints all the time and have never had a problem. Don't rub like a gorilla but you can go at it pretty good without hurting the paint.
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I think i would disagree with you on the acetone dave. Though ive never used it (on cans) ive seen where some guys have ruined cans with it. Maybe there is a proven method of using it or maybe it only works on certain types of paint?
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I'm not an expert on beer cans, but I do work with volatile solvents. Acetone has an extremely high evaporation rate, which is why you might get away using this. Lacquer thinner is just as aggressive, but with less an evaporating rate. BOTH of these solvents WILL peel pant, I guarantee it. So please experiment on more common cans.
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I've used acetone on a bunch of cans without a problem. Also tried mineral spirits and laquer thinner but they didn't do much. I rubbed too hard on one can and had just a tad of paint loss with acetone but I was really rubbing. I may have been lucky and just did the right kinds of cans but it's worked well for me.
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Rustmonger wrote:Will it also work on my lungs? They gotta' look worse than that license plate! :smt033
for your lungs you could try :

mixing javax with some salt and water , and inhailing the vapours !

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Re: Smoke removal - check this out

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I've had a lot of success cleaning smoke off of cans, etc. using a product called "Nevr-Dull". In fact, whenever I get a new can I use some of this stuff. You wouldn't believe how much micro dirt will come off a seemingly clean can. It cleans seams up really good. I found it in the auto parts section of WalMart. Little silver can. :smt023 :smt023
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