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Smokers cameras

Started by Frank Wilson (Wolfmancameras), Mar 27, 2013, 12:56 PM

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Rtucker

Mar 27, 2013, 12:56 PM Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
I have picked up a couple of cameras that really smell of smoke, and I just cant get that smell out.  One is an Olympus and the other a Crown Graphic.  It kind of adds to the story of the Graphics life, but I would still like to remove some of that hi

Prasanna

Mar 27, 2013, 01:38 PM #1 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
Please look up the archives; there are many suggestions. You may clean with petrol and let dry. Also clean with windex and let dry. Then store it in a chamber or box with Bicarbonate of Soda. It will absorb all the smell. You may also place it in sunshine

Barnum

Mar 29, 2013, 03:55 PM #2 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
As someone who gave up about three months ago, can you send them to me so I can have a really good sniff?

Hollenbj

Apr 02, 2013, 02:28 AM #3 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
My experience with smoker's cameras is:
Get used to the faint smell.  You can bring the level of scent down, but never, and I do mean never, eliminate that smell.  My favorite Leica was once owned/used by a smoker.  The smell changes character

Fallisphoto

Apr 19, 2013, 02:53 PM #4 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
What gives tobacco smoke that smell and makes it stick is the tar component. Remove it as you would any other form of tar. Naphtha, alcohol, or anything else that will remove tar should do it. Once you have it down to a very faint odor, you can try

Fallisphoto

Apr 19, 2013, 03:20 PM #5 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
What gives tobacco smoke that smell and makes it stick is the tar component. Remove it as you would any other form of tar. Naphtha, alcohol, or anything else that will remove tar should do it. Once you have it down to a very faint odor, you can try

Frank Wilson (Wolfmancameras)

Aug 20, 2022, 08:08 PM #6 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
There is a product sold online base in TEXAS and called VAMOOSE!  I purchase a bottle of it a few years ago and it really works going by their directions removing the odor of smoke

Frank Wilson (Wolfmancameras)

Aug 20, 2022, 08:13 PM #7 Last Edit: Sep 20, 2024, 01:10 AM by smf_adm
VAMOOSE! on AMAZON [url=https://www.amazon.com/stores/page/D01000CA-1926-4EC4-BD2A-3F97152FD80F/?_encoding=UTF8&store_ref=SB_A02601642W8MMWWGOIY3O&pd_rd_plhdr=t&aaxitk=bf5dcf9d2627d06a0e1e2fd055aedf7e&hsa_cr_id=9231162740201&lp_asins=B