Car wax???
#2
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Harrisburg, OR
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I use carnauba wax on mine. Not the cleaner, just the high quality wax. Mothers or maguires I think. It sure makes my machines shine and it makes them easy to dust. It also helps the fabric glide right over the surface.
#3
I've used plain old Turtle Wax. It made my machine smooth and shiny. I've also seen people talk about using a product called TR3 Resin Glaze from the automotive section. Not sure if that is good for all vintage machines.
#6
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Ohio, the land of 4 seasons. sometimes all in the same week!
Posts: 2,487
haha I use it to make the WALLS of the shower to make it shine! just be carefull not to get it on the floor of the shower. I don't own a vintage machine just happen to read the post.
#9
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Mechanicsville, IA
Posts: 1,497
So far the carnauba has really put a shine back on our red eye. We took off the motor and light and restored it back to a treadle in a cabinet. Looks like she really has personality now. The new belt wanted to slip as we were attempting to wind a bobbin but it is starting to settle in now. My guess is it takes a while to break in a new belt???
Attempting waxing our model 15 now.
Attempting waxing our model 15 now.
#10
Mother's California Gold carnauba car wax for me. Start in the back where it doesn't show-not all finishes take to waxing well. Anything painted is okay, but waxing japanned machines has been hit and miss in my experience. When it works, though, it looks fantastic.
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