UPDATE: At K-Mart I found a floor wax that could be used on multiple surfaces (a plus for future 1:1 reuse) and it was cheaper than the supermarket's options. The viscosity was heavier than I expected: Rejuvenate is intended to be applied with a cloth, not poured. So, dipping was out.
I created a single tiny bubble when spreading out the product on the truck roof with a paper towel (or whatever I used) but it was easy enough to smooth out and burnish without causing streaks. The sheen of this product is a just little bit brighter than that of the Ford model shown. But, because it is applied only to the roof, and so isolated from the rest of the model, it is not noticeable. The super gloss sheen will actually be perfect for the other truck with a rubbed spot on its roof.
And, with the finish evened out now, I can feel free to weather the model should I ever decide to.
I also bought Scratch Doctor and a scratch repair pen. After reading these posts, I thought I'd go with the floor wax first because it seemed easy to undo if I didn't like the results. Now, I wish that I had tried the scratch repair pen on the roof on the series of abrasions just above the passenger side door, and then applied the floor wax. (See second photo, original post or near the KitKat bar above.)
The results are acceptable as is, but using the pen to fill in the area might have made it even better. Earlier today there was super bright sun, so the next photo has reflections that look like scratches but they aren't. The roof is the only treated part:
I'll be trying the pen out on my car tomorrow. Scratch Doctor already had a successful test run on some sap:
Thanks for the suggestions and advice everyone. Maybe some day I'll actually get to use the Dremel and it'll earn its keep. :-}
Tomlinson Run Railroad
