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I have found, when applying the metal polish, that using a piece of old cork roadbed seems to work the best. It is stiff enough to hold its shape and thick enough that you can hold onto it while rubbing the rails.

It holds the liquid metal polish well enough and the paste very well. I make it about 1 to 1 1/4" long and just rub it along the rail heads. If the cork begins to shread you may have found a bad rail joint that needs some attention.

The cork will glide very easily along the rails and when it begins to push hard it is time to add more polish.

After a while the cork is too full of the old polish (black crud) it is time to throw it away and get a new piece.

I do 4 or 5 foot length and then take another clean piece of cork and lightly rub it along the rails to remove the haze left by the polish.

It goes a lot faster than one might think. Turnouts are no problem and the cork will find every sharp spot on your rails. Just dress up these spots with a file.

BOB H Clarion, PA

[PennsyHoosier]

That Tony's site is VERY helpful. Many thanks, Chuck.