What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (ddyke) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:14:31 GMT

I had "painted" my track with pigment - Iscrubbed and scrubbed and it would not come off except to tires would go away almost immediately. I had this cheap tire cleaner from the dollar store. Voila, that crud and sorts of others stuff came off. Always try on one piece to test for ill eefects before doing it to your whole track.

Dan

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 11:04:41 GMT

Looks like you can't link to Comcast, you might want to set up an account with Photobucket.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (oldstromguy) — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:04:39 GMT

I have no idea how to include a picture with this new version of the forum.
Also have no idea why the link is not a hyperlink.
Copy/paste it into a browser window and the picture appears.

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dennis

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (m1racer) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:46:07 GMT

I built a pull along cleaner for my track and I use an auto body tack cloth but I have never let it come in contact with my rails. it works really well. I have another apuratis I built to clean the rails that I pull around the track too.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (slider2) — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:49:47 GMT

I'm not sure what the chemicals are that are being used now, but in the old days, tack cloths were soaked in linseed oil. It didn't matter for wall or furniture painting, as all the paints and varnishes back then were alkyd oil based anyway.

But I'm assuming that the process left a nonconductive oil residue on your track.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 06:43:49 GMT

When I cleaned my track with a tack cloth something on the cloth got on the rails and the cars would hardly run. I had to use lighter fluid to remove the residue. If you are going to try a tack cloth start out by using it on just part of the track.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (plus77) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:42:40 GMT

For quick clean ups before running I use a paint tack rag. Picks up all the dust and is quick and easy.
Art

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (frank9129) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 16:45:05 GMT

I have a 4x16 routed track. Last summer I had corrosion on the tape. I almost had a fit.
I tried everything to clean the tape. I finally found that Tarn-X did the job.
I have not had a problem since I stopped using the Swiffer for picking up the dust. I can't blame the Swiffer but I have not had a problem since.
Frank

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (JML) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:19:26 GMT

Vacuum cleaner, first. Then isopropyl alcohol (91% or a little higher) on a microfiber cleaning cloth, for the plastic. Periodically clean the rails with Caig Deoxit or ProGold. If you need more cleaning of the rails, use Flitz metal polish (non-abrasive). Those chemicals will remove oxidation, prevent further oxidation, and promote current flow, without abrading the rails.

Another trick is to keep the plastic from acquiring a static charge, which will reduce dust attraction....

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:55:44 GMT

The track that I was referring to is Scalextric Sport.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (TomSetzer) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:40:58 GMT

I use a lint roller before each race(atleast twice a week) to clean the track, and some Alcohol on a towel to clean the rails. This worked great on Scaley Track.

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Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (eAddict) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:30:31 GMT

Scalextric Sport.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (richiebman) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 11:26:35 GMT

Hey guys thanks for the advise. I have heard that wd-40 isn't really the best, but it sounds like it works real well for you guys. What type of track are you cleaning? Scaley, artin, carrerra?

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (SJSlots) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:51:10 GMT

I've painted my track so I leave the WD40 off of it. I use a very large tape roller meant to get lint off furniture etc...

It's not fool proof and I sometimes do it 2 or 3 times a night before racing but it keeps paint desolving chemicals off of my track.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (RichD) — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:39:43 GMT

Our club only has one plastic track and it is also cleaned with WD-40 sprayed on a rag. The track seems to stay clean for several days after it has been treated this way. I know that there is oil in WD-40 so it would seem strange to put it on your track. I believe that the oil picks up the dust and the solvent in the formulation removes the oil.

Re: What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (eAddict) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:13:24 GMT

Depends on how clean you want it to be. I have used just a duster, a microfiber cloth, 91% alcohol (on a cleaning rag NOT directly on track), and WD40 (again on a rag NOT on the track). I like the WD40 the best BUT you can not leave a puddle or it will eat your track! I like it best because it also cleans the rails the best too.

What is an easy and effective way to clean my track?

feeds@yuku.com (richiebman) — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:05:08 GMT

Hey I have had my track up for about a week and I am noticing that it need to be cleaned. What's the best way to dust it or to try to clean the track off. I have Artin track and race all different kinds of cars. I set up the layout that oldstromguy has as his avatar and I love it. Usually I like 4 lanes but that layout is tons o fun. Thanks