leonf

I found this 66 in a shop with very pretty gold trim. Winder. faceplate, tensioner, even down to the needle attaching pieces. Hmm, rebuilt in Brooklyn, New York with Royal parts and motor. How interesting. After I got it home I looked more carefuly. Gold was not spread evenly. Not plating. Not paint. Oh, I started cleaning... tobacco. At least it didn't smell.

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leonf

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1. amp motor will be an asset, once I get safe wires on it. Heavy spray paint of Singer Shield and ID plate

Queenbarbiej

Good luck cleaning the smoke residue off. That stuff is hard to get off of things.

leonf

It is getting there.

NZquilter

I hate smoke residue - yuck! It can be really sticky too. But at least it didn't smell. Best of luck cleaning it up!

Mickey2

It just as likely isn't smoke, but a flim of dried darkened sewing machine oil. It's the most common staining on sewing machines. Some polished are very effective on either, like Quick-Glo, I think pastes in generally are better for polishing crome and steel parts. Needle and presser bar usually cleans up nicely, and looks like new. Just be carefull with the numbered dial, only gentle cleaning trying various stuff until the grime comes off, the paint can be delicate. A 66 is not a bad find at all.

Rocketeer

For varnished oil, particularly on the metal parts you can remove, there's almost nothing better than Krud Kutter. Soaking or brushing it on and wiping will result in removal of just about all caked on oil and grease residue, and it's mild and water-soluble. I would not recommend it on painted parts. I would rinse, dry with a hairdryer and then get some new oil back on the parts you clean with it, as flash rust can then be a problem.