Originally Posted by incoming2me
I had posted my latest find the other day in the Pictures section..
a 1923 Singer 99 Hand Crank
...but now I have a question.
The face plate seems a bit grimy, I'd almost say it looks like nicotine film of some sort.. but there is no odor.
It's just a yellowish brown film.
I've read about non-pumice GoJo and OxyClean.
Are those just for the Black part or the face place/wheel/etc as well?
I just want to make sure I'm not going to do irreparable damage!
And.. Do you think the wheel is supposed to be more polished chrome-like or just metal?
I've not actually sewn anything on her yet - but she turns as smooth as silk and so quietly I am amazed!
This is one of my dream machines - found it last Thursday on Craigslist for $80. :)
Wow, beautiful machine! Yes, you can use Goop even on the face plate. Have you tried just polishing her with a chrome cleaner on the face plate? I wouldn't do too much to the hand wheel unless it is rusty.
Nancy