Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2011 9:51:42 GMT -7
:)Any time you scarify, scrape, scratch and gouge metal with sand paper and wire wheels, you are setting it up for exposure to the elements that cause corrosion, oxidation, rust, tarnish, etc. You also create crevasses in the metal surface that collect moisture, oil, dust, dirt, and debris. Another thing to consider is that the very thin protective plating applied at the factory on the rail surface is stripped off exposing the bare base metal. For these reasons, I choose not to clean track or metal surfaces with harsh abrasives. I find micro-polishing with a fingernail buffing block to be a better solution to metals cleanup. Yes, even when you polish metal, you are still removing some of the surface but in a less harmful way by creating only microscopic grooves in the surface. The smaller the grooves, the less likely to collect any undesirable substances.
Chemical cleaners such as Windex clean the track well. 409 is also popular as it degreases the surface. Rail Zip, Deoxit, and Inox or any anti oxidizing protectors work well also but are non-conductive. As I said before, WD-40 protects but leaves an oily residue. However…..
None of the above methods condition and protect the rails with a CONDUCTIVE coating. Only Aero-Car’s Slot Rail & Braid Cleaner/ Conditioner does that.
In summary, new track should not be cleaned with anything abrasive. Why ruin what the factory gave you? Used track can be cleaned and conditioned as I mentioned above. Be good to your track and it will last you a long time.
Chemical cleaners such as Windex clean the track well. 409 is also popular as it degreases the surface. Rail Zip, Deoxit, and Inox or any anti oxidizing protectors work well also but are non-conductive. As I said before, WD-40 protects but leaves an oily residue. However…..
None of the above methods condition and protect the rails with a CONDUCTIVE coating. Only Aero-Car’s Slot Rail & Braid Cleaner/ Conditioner does that.
In summary, new track should not be cleaned with anything abrasive. Why ruin what the factory gave you? Used track can be cleaned and conditioned as I mentioned above. Be good to your track and it will last you a long time.
