How to clean up an old Scalextric track?

[Jelster]

I've bought the grandkids a modern scalextric set for Xmas. The idea was to give them something fun to do while they visited. The new track slots together differently than the original stuff, which I have loads of. Now, they make a "half straight" which allows you to connect old and new together, which I have. My problem is the old track has been sitting in the garage for over 6 years and most of it has some rust on it. A good rub with wire wool gets most of it off, but it's painstaking work, does anyone know of a quicker way?

I have considered winding some wire wool over a drill bit and using that......

 

[ancient_mariner]

Wire brush on a drill auger/adapter?

 

[boogie man]

I’d use a brass wire wheel brush mounted on a drill. Like this :

Faithfull Brass Wire Wheel Brush | Wire Wheels

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[vintageman]

Go for the best quality you can find from a specialist tool shop and check that it is solid brass. The cheap ones are brass coated steel and far too harsh. Worth wearing goggles as these wires can break off and hit you in the face.

 

[Sky]

NO! Don't use any kind of wire brush - especially electrically driven ones. All you'll do is make a mess of both the metal and the plastic.

Use Autosol Metal polish and a dry microfibre cloth to give them a good polish and to remove any rust. Once done, keep them clean afterwards by a regular wipe over with a very light oil.

Simple.

 

[Nod]

https://support.scalextric.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360016220179-Scalextric-Track-Maintenance

From the oracle!!!