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Track cleaning
#1

Hi all

Most of the Scalextric track I have is from the late 70's, early 80's and isn't in the best of conditions so thought I'd spend a WFH home tidying it up.

Before I started I got distracted and thanks to Bourneagainracer, took the plunge and ordered a load of Sport track (Thanks for the details Jeremy) so I've only cleaned the track that's a little different and having sentimental value that I can add to that when it turns up

Here's the finished result after a morning of scrubbing, picking, de-rusting and tarting up.

Most of the rails on these bits of track were solid brown with rust and the black plastic was minging frankly but I suppose after nearly 40 years stored not very carefully I would be too!!

Tested after cleaning and have good power through all the pieces and the cars run great on it so a nice productive day (albeit not working as much as I should've been)


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#2

Glad to assist.

So I was at the stage you are about a year ago, and I would suggest the next step for you is to buy some magic Inox fluid and to get a smear of that on the nice shiny rails as soon as possible in order to hold back the oxidation process from starting all over again. 

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#3

Thanks

Bought some Imox MX3 last week just in case I actually did clean the track so its had a coating this afternoon.

Question though, do you leave the Imox on the rails or polish off?
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Traditionally you put a couple of drops on your car braids and run it round the track a few times, and leave the residue on the rails to form a protective coating.

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