Cleaning Scalextric tracks

[Christian Baumgarten]

Hi Guys,

I have just bought some quite dirty and greasy tracks. Also the rails are
quite dark. Does anyone have good advice on how to clean them?

Kind Regards
Christian

[Robert Skupski]

Christian Baumgarten <christianj...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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HI,
use wet and dry to clean the rails, and wd40 to clean the track surface, and
it should be ok, I have used this technique only just 5 minutes ago! honest!

regards
Rob.

[Christian Baumgarten]

Hi Rob,

What kind of product is that? I'm not sure if we have that in Denmark. Will
I find it along the kitchen cleaning materials or in a tool shop?

Kind Regards
Christian

"Robert Skupski" <R_Sk...@skupski.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
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[jah bill]

im not too wild about abrasives on the steel track rails.

my advice is to go to an electronics shop and buy some contact cleaner in an
aerosol can. youll be surprised how much dirt it will pull up and if you get
the non-conductive type you can use it to clean you cars too (and then
immediately re-lubricate because this stuff just disappears oil and grease).

check it out!

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jah bill

"Christian Baumgarten" <christianj...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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[Trainfan1]

You won't believe my method:

I use the baby wipes that come in the round tubs/cannisters ! They go a
long way too, are very portable, don't require water or chemicals, smell
good, can swab out the slot too, and the track dries for use right away. It
is remarkable how well these clean track.

Rob
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[Robert Skupski]

Christian Baumgarten <christianj...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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Sorry, WD40 is a lubricat, non-silicone which is why it is so good. You can
buy it from autocar shops etc, it is used to clean tyres etc and works
really well. It has suggestions on the can what you can use it for but in
slot racing they don't usually surface like sticky locks rusty bolts etc
etc!

Hope it helps regards
rob.
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[Wolfgang Müller]

I would NEVER use WD40 with plastic tracks!!!
Sure I love this stuff for almost nything, just like my Leatherman and
Ducktape. This is why I used WD40 on my Carrera tracks. Tracks that had
cracks (e.g. along side the metall) kind of dissolved over the months and
completely broke.

I bought some contact cleaner that explicitely said "does not attack plastic
surfaces" on the can and I am quite content with that.

Have Fun,

Wolfgang

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[Robert Skupski]

Wolfgang,
I have peices of track that are 2-3 years old that have been cleaned with
wd40 and havn't yet broken up.

Regaerds
Rob.

Wolfgang Müller <wolfgang...@chello.at> wrote in message
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[Chief]

WD-40 will eventually wreck the plastic. It's just a matter of time.

"Robert Skupski" <R_Sk...@skupski.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message

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[Trainfan1]

I agree. WD-40, if it isn't perfumed kerosene, is pretty darn close to it.
It just doesn't make sense to use it on plastics.

Rob
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"Chief" <gmkelm...@charter.net> wrote in message
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[Alan Smith]

Do not use WD 40 eventually your track will crack and split, also on the
rails unless rusty I would not recommend wet and dry as this will remove the
plating and the track will rust quickly if left unused.
Denatured Alcohol is the best I have found or a contact cleaner that is
plastic safe.
You can use a nickel coin to rub on light rust spots this will knock off the
rust without removing the plating on the rest of the rail.
If the rails are rusty your only choice will be to remove the rust wet and
dry or a Scotch pad will then work, but this should be the last choice.

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