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Re: The Results of...
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Mon, 9 Oct 2000 13:50:11 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, Wayne Sardullo writes:
> John,
>    As per our discussion, I did the (TEST) on the various colors and what
> brasso does, I was actually shocked when I used it on the transparent pieces
> Especially the clear ones.
> 
> Results
> 
> All Pieces tested were highly microscratched... partially discolored.
> 
> Transparent: (WOW) with some rubbing it looks NEW except for the deeper
>                   scratches.
> 
> Yellow: (OK) still some color issues
> Red: (Impressive) Clears up almost everything
> Blue: (Impressive) ""
> White: (WOW!) I had a nasty piece of white that was dirty and scratched
>              almost like New!! no discoloration on piece!
> Grey: (OK) Shines now color same no scratches....
> Black: (OK) Micro scratches gone but doesn't have same shine as others
> 
> Overall, its works to restore most of the microscratched pieces however most of
> my stuff is just extremely old so nothing is going to fix them except new
> pieces. I'm slowly working on the trains now to clean them up I also did
> another hopper this one is yellow. Not to bad only thing is I have to get more
> of those dam pegs. I will have to get those Picts posted...
> 
> TTYL,
> Wayne

Thanks for the update...glad to hear it went well = )

Interesting test...I found a few parts that are prime candidates... I think
I am going to wait til I have a couple dozen or more elements in front of
me, before I break ot the Brasso.

The transparent results are particularly encouraging!

                            John



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John, As per our discussion, I did the (TEST) on the various colors and what brasso does, I was actually shocked when I used it on the transparent pieces Especially the clear ones. Results All Pieces tested were highly microscratched... partially (...) (26 years ago, 9-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr)  

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