Good Day Friends!
I have been reading a few posts concerning Future from Johnson & Johnson (sp?) aka, I believe as Johnson's wax, where the product is used to add a sleek finished look esp. to the clear plastic on models. Wife came home with some "Pledge" furniture polish, more correctly, a packet of "paper towelets" treated (lightly) with Orange Oil Pledge.... I was concerned that the Orange Oils present in the product might damage (especially clear) plastic parts. OTOH, it might make for a nice "sheen" however I am suspicious that those oils that look so nice, might in fact, act as a dust magnet. Just what I need. This wouldn't be much of a big deal, but, I am not allowed to drive (due to heart meds) and going to wal-mart is a special effort for me and I don't always get exactly what I need, due to the "closest thing they had like what you asked for" thing that happens when I don't take care of those kinds of details myself. Alas, I digress... the other reason I thought it important enough to post to the group, was that I have several ('50's vintage) plastic model cars that have been built, and some are painted. I don't want to spoil the paint/finish, and although the cars have been stored in (in some cases) the original boxes, they are in need of a general cleanup. I know certain antiques lose value when they are refinished, rather like having grandpa's shotgun re-blued (yikes) I don't want to foul up one of the models. It's not an issue of money, or value. Actually I had not even considered selling the kits that are built. This is all about preservation and presentation. I'd appreciate very much any ideas or suggestions. I would be pleased to answer any questions that might make offering a solution easier. Thanks for taking the time to read, Bruce Apple