In message , Apellation
Controlee writes
On Fri, 1 Feb 2013 05:16:07 +0000, Mike Tomlinson
wrote:


Got a video card off fleabay, but it's come from a heavy smoker. Sticky
with nicotine and stinks. I know if I put it in the PC the air flowing
through the case propelled by the fans will stink out the room.

How can I best clean it? Have mailed the seller to let him know I'm not
happy, he's offered a full refund including return postage, but the card
is a decent one and I'd like to keep it if it can be de-stinked.

Isopropyl Alcohol with an otherwise unused bristle paint brush?

+1
Will soften the tar and not damage the components. Maybe use cotton bud
for small areas.

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Simon

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