Using a Lionel 3927 to clean your track

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Anyone out there using a 3927 track cleaning car to keep their track clean.

Does it work?

Any tips?

Want type of cleaning solvent or metal polish works best?

Best regards,

Mike

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I use 91% Isopropol alchohol to clean my track and wheels. It works great and evaporates quickly. Less than a buck per bottle at Walmart.

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I use 91% Isopropol alchohol to clean my track and wheels. It works great and evaporates quickly. Less than a buck per bottle at Walmart.

Alcohol is a good grease remover but DON’T use it in a 3927 track cleaning car! It will go up in flames! 1 1/2 thicknesses of Scotchbrite pads glued to the disc of the 3927 work quite well.

Neil

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Neil,

Do you use anything on the scotchbrite pads?

Mike

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We use denatured alcohol in our homemade track cleaner cars. Much less water content in denatured.

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Lionel still makes fluid!

Track Clean #2927-15

I use this in the 3927 with the scouring pads for a deep clean.
Works great!

For a quick lite clean I use denatured Alcohol in the newer 18461.
All mechanical. No sparks.