Submerging a wagon to clean it?

Might mean I’ve had my chips...

Reverting to the matter at hand, I confidently expect delivery of a couple of coaches at the end of the week. By their photo, they appear to be somewhat in need of ablution; subject to wife’s temporary indisposition from a cataract op just booked for this Friday, I shall be carrying out practical experiments, tho’ I think I’ll give the dishwasher a miss.

(“One thousand and one
Cleans a big, big carpet
For less than half a crown...” - feel free to sing along if you remember that one). Sorry, it just came to mind as this is Post No.1,001...
 
Sarah,

I have a spare chassis for one of those LGB 4030 wagons if you need one? They are 3000mm long.

PM me and we can do a deal....
 
Gizzy said:
Sarah,

I have a spare chassis for one of those LGB 4030 wagons if you need one? They are 3000mm long.

PM me and we can do a deal....
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Bl**dy 'ell Giz, that's a big wagon...... you won't get that round an R1....
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
(Think you've got an extra nought in there, mate!)

Jon.
 
Zerogee said:
Bl**dy 'ell Giz, that's a big wagon...... you won't get that round an R1....
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
(Think you've got an extra nought in there, mate!)

Jon.
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I've gone 7 1/4 inch gauge mate?

No you are right Jon; dyslexic fingers again! Should be 300mm Sarah.... :D
 
I have had a problem "submerging" LGB passenger cars. The construction of the LGB sets will often involve double walls and tight fitting fixings. If water gets into these tight crevices, it stays damp and can go mouldy. My suggestion would be to use running water to clean it but avoid actually putting in under water.
 
If this thread goes on much longer I confidently expect some enterprising manufacturer to come up with a “carwash” like what they put the real thing through these days...
 
Rob said:
I’ve always used cream cleaner such as CIF/JIF (others are available...) and a sponge prior to repainting stock. It’s quite mild but will lift any oily deposits.
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JIF /CIF makes a good rubbing compound and should never be used near plastic unless you want to prepare the surface for repainting.

Shaun
 
Hmmm..

Not suitable for cars with electronic components.

Covering themselves there..
Possible to model, but water does not behave in a 'scale' way, so only for coaching / wagon (boxcar) stock, and only to do the sides I would guess? :think:
 
Hokay! Well at least it seems to have removed all the oily crud that was all over the chassis and bogie trucks. I was hoping that it might lift off at least some of the rubbish paint on the body, but it didn't.

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My thought is that this isn't original paint. All those little bumps look like dust in the paint and I can't see Bachmann sending something out in that state. Perhaps I'm wrong. The big question is: what do I do about it? They are to be re-sprayed dark blue.
 
G-force1 said:
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My thought is that this isn't original paint. All those little bumps look like dust in the paint and I can't see Bachmann sending something out in that state. Perhaps I'm wrong. The big question is: what do I do about it? They are to be re-sprayed dark blue.
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Just lightly sand it to remove the dust bumps, before respraying in a non-dusty environment.....?
Oh, and check that the new paint doesn't react badly with the old - incompatible paint chemistries can give you a "crackle finish" that you really don't want! If you're worried, give it a primer coat first before the new topcoat.

Jon.
 
Dunked a wagon body and a chassis, complete with wheels, in a bowl of soapy water. Used an old paintbrush to clean everything. No problems so far, drying nicely outside. I couldn't remove the wheel sets, broken too many finger nails so everything went underwater.

Sarah Winfield

PS Had another 5' length of rail delivered now just waiting the PIKO sleeper strips. I was also pleasantly surprised to discover 4 pieces of LGB straight track I had forgotten I had. :-)
 
Sarah Winfield said:
PS Had another 5' length of rail delivered now just waiting the PIKO sleeper strips. I was also pleasantly surprised to discover 4 pieces of LGB straight track I had forgotten I had. :)
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I make those discoveries too - usually after I have just bought one (or two):think:
 
Prezactly, I just sent off my cheque for some straights followed up with another cheque for some more curves.

I then counted my stock of straights and curves.....oh dear I really didn't need to buy any more.So it's either move house to one with a bigger garden or see how long it takes my neighbour to spot the line running through their garden?

Sarah Winfield
 
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