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(...) There is an alternative to the brasso, especially if you are merely trying to do away with scratches and not trying to remove print. The key, FUTURE's Floor Wax. It has been used by model airplane builders forever. Check it out here (URL) Kam (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) I seem to recall it also takes the rough textured surface off slope bricks. ROSCO (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'll have to give that stuff a try. Thanks for the advice. Are there any issues with using it on transparent parts? -G (remove the capital S's in the email) (URL) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) Be warned, though: Brasso will seriously damage softer plastic parts like baseplates. I totally ruined a 48x48 baseplate that way when I used it to brasso the printing off of large quantity of tiles. --Anthony (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) nope (...) let it sit for 30mins then wipe it clean again but other than that it's really a one step process. ondrew (...) (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) Do you do anything to prepare the piece? Also, do you do anything after like wash it? If so, with what? Thanks, Jude (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) out. it also works great to remove printing on bricks so be carefull if you're not looking to remove it. i usualy use a old sock followed by an old Tshirt. ondrew (18 years ago, 23-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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It's been years since I last posted here. I'm trying to restore the condition of some old pieces and thought someone here might know how to go about this. I got two of the 6989 MCM quarter domes off Bricklink a while ago, but they turned out to have (...) (18 years ago, 22-Feb-07, to lugnet.parts, lugnet.space)
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(...) I also had no problems running a train when I metalized some 4.5v track using some thin metal tape. (URL) But this did increase the hieght of the rail by a samll amount. I picked up ~500 peices of lt bley straight 4.5v style plastic track (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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(...) I haven't had any problems running the new IR freight train on my old blue track. Even going through points went okay. Niels (18 years ago, 20-Feb-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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