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post 30 May 2012, 13:30
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Took these two out of their boxes for a service & a polish up with Autoglym Super Resin Polish.
They`ve came up really well.
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post 30 May 2012, 14:15
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They really look brand new... thumbsup.gif


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post 30 May 2012, 14:32
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They are superb. Tell us Kev do you vacuum the layout ? There's never a sign of dust or cobwebs smile.gif

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post 30 May 2012, 14:48
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I most certainly do vacuum the layout Allan! smile.gif
After every use I rub the rails with an old oily cloth, then go back over them with a clean/dry cloth. It`s a large old layout, but there`s not a single power tap or soldered joint anywhere - lay it properly , keep it clean & it will never let you down!
Once a week I also rub the plastic with a clean cloth.
Once a month the whole layout gets hoovered.
When it goes into winter hibernation I spray all the track with WD40 for added protection.

I maintain my Jouef layout in the same way....our lass reckons I`m a right tart! tongue.gif

By the way, Autoglym works great on most old slots. But be very careful on early tampo printed cars & ones with a metallic finish. You only need a tiny amount to do a whole car.
Old plated Jouef cars come up amazing with Autoglym.



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post 30 May 2012, 19:40
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super resin polish is the daddy! my preferred choice anyway. brought this old girl up a treat.


however , this old sl needs a bit more than just polish. safe to say though that autoglym will finish the paint off on this one too!
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post 30 May 2012, 22:39
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Lovely finish on that Datsun Pete!
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post 31 May 2012, 06:19
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QUOTE (loosesalute @ 30 May 2012, 13:30) *
Took these two out of their boxes for a service & a polish up with Autoglym Super Resin Polish.
They`ve came up really well.
Cheers,
Kev.



Two more shining examples of your superb collection Kev - they really are beautiful.

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post 31 May 2012, 08:22
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Thanks Dave, hope you are well..
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post 31 May 2012, 18:25
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QUOTE (loosesalute @ 30 May 2012, 22:39) *
Lovely finish on that Datsun Pete!
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cheers kev. it turned out to be a really nice example under a layer of grime. one of my better ebay bargains.
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post 31 May 2012, 20:27
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Thanks for sharing that Kev.... You know what? I've been using the wife's furniture polish to bring my old Scalextric models up for a while and yet I use Autoglym Super Resin Polish on my car? I swear by it, so why did I not think of that? From now on I'm going to start using it on my models.
Looking at your pics it does really bring them up very well.


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post 31 May 2012, 21:30
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Thanks Billy, I`ve used Autoglym for years. The only plastic it sometimes doesn`t make an impression on is the soft, dull type that was used on Formula Juniors.
When I was a kid I used to use the Duraglit soft wadding that came in a tin!
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Before & after. A Jouef car restoration & polished with Autoglym.





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post 1 Jun 2012, 20:50
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QUOTE (SL0TCAR @ 31 May 2012, 21:27) *
Thanks for sharing that Kev.... You know what? I've been using the wife's furniture polish to bring my old Scalextric models up for a while and yet I use Autoglym Super Resin Polish on my car? I swear by it, so why did I not think of that? From now on I'm going to start using it on my models.
Looking at your pics it does really bring them up very well.


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bear in mind though that super resin polish is very slightly abrasive. older decals may not respond well to its attention. execise a little caution on anything other than plain shells.
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on the flip side though....it is pretty useful for "refreshing" clear plastics.
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