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Train car & accessory cleaning solution

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Train car & accessory cleaning solution
Posted by Hotrod on Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:39 AM

What are the better train plastic cleaning solutions? I've used Endust, but didn't know if there is something better or cheaper. Not interested in washing the plastic parts in soapy water.

Thanks, Hotrod

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Posted by Jumijo on Thursday, September 21, 2006 9:47 AM
Too bad. I have had better luck with soapy water than anything else. If it's that you don't want to disassemble something, use a damp cloth soaked with the soapy water followed by one with just water.

Jim

Modeling the Baltimore waterfront in HO scale

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Posted by phillyreading on Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:42 PM

Welcome,

I don't recommend using Endust or any other spray product as it may go too far and eat the paint on certain plastic cars or the plastic itself. Also don't use rubbing alcohol!

Use the method that jaabat recommends or use two drops of hair shampoo in five ounces of water and some towels or Q-tips for hard to reach spots.  Sometimes just plain water and a towel will do.

Lee F.

Interested in southest Pennsylvania railroads; Reading & Northern, Reading Company, Reading Lines, Philadelphia & Reading.

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