Originally Posted by mudsprite

I have a question to the gals who have rescued old machines. I have rescued two but they are so grimy I don't know what to use to clean the greasy dirt and residue from wherever they have been kept. Could you gals help with clean up efforts?
I don't want to take lacquer off by accident using wrong product. I'd be very grateful...

I did destroy one finish with indirect sunlight, crazed the surface paint.!!!!!! so benefit from my stupidity please.

What to use to restore shine would be great as well.

Thanks to all - Cindy