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Reply to "Best way to clean up a prewar Blue Comet"

Stevin, Had to go back to your other posting asking about the value for a photo. In looking at that, the paint seems in good shape. I don't profess to be an expert on cleaning but gotta agree with others that go at it slow, in measured steps that won't ruin the value. Very soft brush, very soft clean cloth(s), cool water (heck use distilled water if concerned). On this particular piece I would not use wax but that's just me.

The temptation to get that original gloss back may ruin the value but hey it's yours. To cure my own temptation on nice glossy trains I started buying junkers and refurbishing which I suspect a lot of us tinplaters do. Not having a crystal ball, but at the current rate, it's going to get even harder to find nice original pieces.

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