Removing nicotine stains

[Dearg1275]

Has anyone any good tips on how to clear nicotine staining from vinyl? On darker colours it’s not so obvious but it does spoil dove grey. So far tried are biological washing detergent, panel wipe solvent, gun wash thinners and swarfega.

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[jay weinstein]

I don't know if they sell it in your part of the world but
ZEP 505 works great. They call it an all purpose degreaser.
It's more of a home product than automotive.

[MkI-Speedwell]

Hello,

Try straight Ammonia. Will degrease all vinyl, and will not remove colour. Works a treat, and removes smell.

[snoopy64]

Sugar soap used it (well Mrs R did) to great effect on the headlining

[Minigman]

i cleaned a headlining with Cillit Bang and it came up well, took a few goes though.

[colonel mustard]

I used on most of the upholstery Autogylm tar remover followed by Autogylm interior shampoo, cleaned up rather well!

[brynj21]

I've used sugar soap in the past with great results

[InnoCooperExport]

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I've used sugar soap in the past with great results

Sugar soap used it (well Mrs R did) to great effect on the headlining

I've bought some Sugar soap here (St Marc brand) and I'm wondering how you folks have applied it. I made a soapy mix with warm water and sponged it on, is that all there is to it or any better suggestions?

[brynj21]

Yes thats how i did it just i used a hard scrubbing brush

[kevs 1961 mk1]

i use an automotive industry cleaner its g101 in dilluted form or for stubborn stains a small spot undiluted will shift almost anything

[kevs 1961 mk1]

Has anyone any good tips on how to clear nicotine staining from vinyl? On darker colours it’s not so obvious but it does spoil dove grey. So far tried are biological washing detergent, panel wipe solvent, gun wash thinners and swarfega.

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try a product called g101 itl shift it mate ,i use it in the automotive industry ,i usually dillute it 50/50 or used neat for very stubborn stains

[Beatie]

i use an automotive industry cleaner its g101 in dilluted form or for stubborn stains a small spot undiluted will shift almost anything

Can second that , Have also used it neat on aly
G101 is a great alrounder

[Polarsilver]

Started to use the Laundry stuff "Vanish Oxi Action" .. works on Underpants & most other cleaning needs on car restoration ..

['S'-type]

Started to use the Laundry stuff "Vanish Oxi Action" .. works on Underpants & most other cleaning needs on car restoration ..

Useful after an over enthusiastic drive?