Cleaning / Polishing models

What's best practice? Besides never taking them out of the box!!!!

I have one that needs a spruce-up but am wary of doing damage to decals. In particular I'm talking about 1/43 diecast.

Any help appreciated.

What sort of spruce up does the model require Ted, ie what exactly do you need to remove to make it looking tidy once more?

It just looks a bit 'dull' - not as 'shiny' as others. Has been out of the box, but in a cabinet. I don't want to try some watery washing up liquid or car wax in case I wipe the decals off - or worse .

I might just try a damp cotton bud and lightly dab it.

I must admit I have used a little T-cut on a cotton bud in the past to bring back the shine of a colour, and very carefully worked it into the paint around the decals Ted. You can then use a clean dry cotton bud to remove any residue afterwards - equally carefully.

BUT, you have to be very careful as it is so easy to flick the corner of a decal, or damage it without even trying. Also be very wary of leaving cotton bud fibres snagged on windscreen wipers, aerials or slightly lose decal corners. Get the best cotton buds money can buy - Johnson's (100% Pure Cotton) Cotton Buds.

On your own head be it however......

Cowley wrote:I must admit I have used a little T-cut on a cotton bud in the past to bring back the shine of a colour, and very carefully worked it into the paint around the decals Ted. You can then use a clean dry cotton bud to remove any residue afterwards - equally carefully.

BUT, you have to be very careful as it is so easy to flick the corner of a decal, or damage it without even trying. Also be very wary of leaving cotton bud fibres snagged on windscreen wipers, aerials or slightly lose decal corners. Get the best cotton buds money can buy - Johnson's (100% Pure Cotton) Cotton Buds.

On your own head be it however......

I had hoped for some miracle cure, wishful thinking! Thanks a mill, David.

Sorry Ted, but I don't think there is a miracle solution to the problem.

Softly softly....

Ted try a little "spray" furniture polish A GOOD quailty one dab a little on a cloth and try on an "out of the way"area i have heard this can work-------

or--------------some "carnuba" wax car polish thats one of the best car polishes you can buy,lets no how you get on

modelrallysport.com wrote:Ted try a little "spray" furniture polish A GOOD quailty one dab a little on a cloth and try on an "out of the way"area i have heard this can work-------

or--------------some "carnuba" wax car polish thats one of the best car polishes you can buy,lets no how you get on

Cheers, Mark. I'm a bit wary of doing it - wee problem of small, delicate models and big, awkward, shaky hands!!! That'll teach me not to take them out of the case.

Ted im George aka modelrallysport [old and confused] Mark is Modelmotorsport------------------lol

modelrallysport.com wrote:Ted im George aka modelrallysport [old and confused] Mark is Modelmotorsport------------------lol

Humble apologies, George, from an older and more confused Ted.