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Lionel Prewar 820 Floodlights

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KRM
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Posted by KRM on Sunday, December 10, 2017 11:49 AM

Maybe try some Tarn-X on an area on the bottom to see how it would work berore hitting it with anything rotating.

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Kev, From The North Bluff Above Marseilles IL. Whistling

 

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Posted by TrainLarry on Sunday, December 10, 2017 11:26 AM

Try using a buffing wheel on the Dremel with a buffing compound. Other media will leave scratches.

 

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Lionel Prewar 820 Floodlights
Posted by Count Orlock on Saturday, December 9, 2017 2:12 PM

I have a Lionel prewar 820 floodlight car. The floodlights appear to be corroding. Is it safe to clean these with a scotchbright pad, very fine sandpaper, or a wire brush on a dremel? Or will that reduce the value and/or strip off the brass plate (if it isn't solid brass)? Would anyone happen to have any other advice on cleaning this, or should it be left as is?

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