How to Clean Scalextric Track | The BEST WAY

[@jacks_hobbies]

Do you have a differently method? I'd love to hear! Tell me below.

[@DJSpannamanUK]

If it’s really bad I use 600 grit wet and dry 1st before the polish.

[@markcoomber8222]

Use a toothbrush instead of a microfibre cloth to avoid get the paste on the plastic track.

[@geoffc1580]

Still peco rail cleaner for me ,tried the rest still return to the peco .

[@AussieGunzel]

I just use graphite powder, it basically eats rust and acts as a electrical conductor plus a lube.

[@craigoliver3709]

When you restore chrome on bikes the old trick is crumpled up kitchen foil and a bit of water,dip it vintage, and polish the chrome,supposevyou could use a hairdryer yo dry it

[@Teknakill]

Toothpaste is an economical polishing compound, it even makes you smile after you use it. What a bright idea!

[@GWRFan281]

Thanks for this video. Going to give this a go tomorrow. I took my set off the top of the wardrobe yesterday and was shocked at how filthy the track was.

[@jefflennon1408]

Just tried this on my sons track, he's over the moon. Much better.

[@jacks_hobbies]

Excellent! That's so good to hear!!! Thanks for watching

[@philipgreenwood746]

Eh up mate, just bought and tried the AUTOSOL method for cleaning my very old scalextric track, Excellent results, thanks mate.

[@swedecarlson9292]

Save your fingertip, especially when doing large amounts of track. Use a short piece of wood dowling and wrap it in the microfiber then add your metal polish to it. You can press alittle harder without straining your fingertip.

[@jacks_hobbies]

GREAT tip!

[@raychambers3646]

I wonder if i could use on my outdoor railway ?

[@leesslotcars]

Great video Jack, I’m going to give Autosol a try!!

[@timvins]

I’ve used Solvol autosol since I was a teenager in the 70’s polishing my bike then polishing the Ali crankcase on my FS1E moped.

[@nicksguitarlessons7482]

Thanks for this Jack. I’ll get some autosol and give it a go. My track length is around 100 metres so it will take a while….👍

[@AnthonyFrancisJones]

Excellent! Thanks for this Jack. Bought a second hand set for my youngster and this will help greatly. Found that one or two LEDs had gone in the car lights too. Easy to change but so small!

[@andrewmunro3873]

This Autosol product is very good. I haven't used it on scalextric track as I haven't had one set up for years, but it works a treat on push bike rims and also on magnesium car rims.

[@jacks_hobbies]

It's brilliant stuff! Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!

[@leesslotcars]

Bought some, tried it. It’s amazing stuff, cheers fella!

[@jacks_hobbies]

Oh amazing to hear that you gave it a go! :)

[@kdm6287]

Great video, thanls for the tips and help

[@edteach3r]

Awesome, thank you. Guess what I am doing this week-end?

[@paulpalmer1450]

Just looked at the metal polish and it says it leaves an invisible coat of wax? Is that not good for the conductivity of the track to car?

[@kevwhite3948]

Very good I will try it

[@trevorlogan1120]

Hi can hi use wd 40 thanks trevor

[@41708]

Thanks for the great tips Jack, I'm going to try it as soon as I can get some solvol. But are scalextric tracks plated steel ?, would a peco track rubber damage the surface?, I'm sure the solvol won't, however the only track panels that are really bad here are some I bought on EBay and it looks as if some sort of plating is worn off. I tried the peco rubber but the groove ripped pieces off until we changed the technique. (I do know that some model rail track such as Hornby is plated and abrasives are not good for it, so its going to get some of your treatment too.).

[@jacks_hobbies]

Hey, thanks for watching! The peco rubber will work... but it will hurt your hands and get dirty VERY quickly. I bought some awful track of ebay, even had rust spots and the Autosol worked perfectly. Was easy on the hands and cleaned them up with ease so I truly believe this is the best solution. Good luck!

[@DJSpannamanUK]

There is another brand called ‘peak’ Same stuff. But autosol is my go to anyway. But peak works too

[@danstampe1665]

I have some autosol krome Glans can i use that or only metal polish?

[@AaronYeoman]

Will this method work on classic track too?

[@jacks_hobbies]

Absolutely!

[@andrewcourtney3480]

Is it a good idea to clean the black part of the track too? If so what do you recommend?

[@SimonQuigley]

I guess I'm hardcore :-) I used a sanding block, or a blade, or the front edge of a file. These are very old tracks which have probably never been cleaned before. The trick is to make sure that the connection points join properly. Clean them, bend them ever so slightly to make sure they have a good connection.

[@litonazad]

Great video. Keep up the good work 👍🏾

[@timothyortiz2222]

Jeez, it took you 10 minutes on 1 small section!

[@fionawillstead7141]

white vinegar first on really blackened rails so much easier then do this. I have tried just this and got nowhere fast. lay kitchen roll or other cloth over track spray bottle of white vinegar soak down rails leave a few HRS and finish with your method. but my track was discussing

[@martinvaillancourt5850]

Thk You Jack 💨🥇🤟

[@jacks_hobbies]

Glad you enjoyed and thanks for watching!

[@DJSpannamanUK]

Have you ever used copper grease on the ends of the track where the pins are? Some of my track is dirty in the ends and is hard to clean the pins so I’ve thought about putting a dab of copper slip on the pins to get good conductivity between two sections of track

[@merijnvanschaik4989]

Actualluy this may not be a good idea since copper on iron/nickel causes electrochemical corrosion. Maybe not in a short while but it might become an issue longterm.

[@johnjaleco5683]

Fanny juice is good for cleaning

[@jacks_hobbies]

Another Top Tip!

[@gamerhowshFarikoVtec]

One thing you got wrong. 9/1” it’s not rust. It’s a build up of carbon left behind from the electricity arcing

[@JamesW81]

Good tip, I thought I had auto sol metal polish, turns out it's auto glym. Still gonna give it a go though.

[@tutorden9515]

Cool

[@Frozenman1223]

nice video helpful

[@thecelt4807]

water ammonia combination baths .. place track in for 30 min ..ammonia is good for nickel cleaning ..( test one or 2 pieces of track first ) including mix ratio and time in bath ... if you hundreds of pieces of track coming out of storage like me rubbing with the finger or thumb with that amount of track is not the best

[@PrinceFluffy]

I find it easier to just unclip and remove the rail, no damage or marks to the track that way.....takes a couple of minutes maximum.

[@jacks_hobbies]

Great idea. Ill give it a go!

[@robertovers1863]

I had 50 meters of track to clean so I used a small 80 grit flapper wheel in a cheap dremel clone off eBay perfect results with no arm ache

[@bernardcap3393]

this removes the protective plating.

[@petermarshall1953]

Interesting

[@jacks_hobbies]

Thanks for watching! I'll be back soon!

[@diontillman3132]

Hello but, for,one,thing,one,piece of track yeah,easy, why,don't you do your layout, it,wont be easily done, epscaly,if, you have over, and, unders,,on,the,,layout

[@kosiekoos9408]

Probably the most frustrating type of toy to buy for a child.

[@mattiapresti7295]

But's a toy with which play more adults than childrens. Firstly, we're on KZbin so I hope that most of viewers are adults, because I believe childrens shouldn't surf the net. Then, slotcars are an expensive hobby for adults mostly. But, damn, theese are the kind of toys that got gifted to me when I was child, but violently took me again as adult. I don't think you'll ever play again with action figures. I'm only sorry that when I was child I didn't have knowledges to don't damage my gear. At least, back then I discovered to love technology and building things. IMO it is a greenlight, gift a cheap analog set, and if you've some DIY knowledges help your son in understanding how it works. And think at something that lasts if possible, expect that in 20 years somebody will want to turn the set back working again

[@brianjarred340]

Sounds simple to do BUT not when there’s so much scenery to be removed !!!!

[@mattiapresti7295]

Firstly, I suggest to don't use "scalextric" as word. I am restoring a slotcar track but I've never seen any Scalextric. About using WD40, keep in mind it is a grease. After having used it, you've to clean again the track, with substances which help rusting like alcoohl. So, it becomes a tailchewing snake. I don't say it is unusable WD40, but use it just on extremely rusted and grayed tracks and just as first step