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Track Cleaning Using Maas Metal Polish?

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Track Cleaning Using Maas Metal Polish?
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 15, 2005 12:00 PM
Hi all,
The local hardware store recommended Maas Metal Polishing Cream for restoring all metals - silver, copper, tin, stainless etc. However it is not recommended for thinly plated surfaces. Has anyone had experieice using Maas to clean track or any other toy train metals?
Thanks,
Frank
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Posted by nitroboy on Friday, July 15, 2005 7:09 PM
I use MAAS metal polish exclusively for all my pre-war polishing duties. I have also used it on Lionel tubular track with excellent results. It does not leave any residue after it has been buffed out, and leaves an excellent shine.

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 9:44 PM
what procedure do you use for applying and buffing off the polish?
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Posted by nitroboy on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 10:30 PM
What I do is poli***he piece as best as I can with a cloth or q-tips, then I will leave a little on it and put it in my tumbler filled with cotton balls and let it run for a few days. Comes out looking brand new.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 25, 2005 2:53 AM
ok, thanks :)

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