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steve
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Posted - April 16 2010 : 8:33:04 PM

Hi guys
Would it change value of brass locos or cars to clean them? Also one I have someone used super glue slopped on it how would I remove that stuff??
Thanks Steven

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AMC_Gremlin_GT
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Posted - April 17 2010 : 10:23:50 PM

quote:
Hi guys
Would it change value of brass locos or cars to clean them? Also one I have someone used super glue slopped on it how would I remove that stuff??
Thanks Steven

Originally posted by steve - April 16 2010 : 8:33:04 PM

Been years since I've heard word on this topic, but it all depends - are you buying for yourself, or for resale / value? Years ago, I heard collectors liked the old patina brass engines got as they aged, and cleaning it up to new-shiny was a big No-No , it lost big value when you did that. Now? I don't know. Collecting changes, and so do the values. Again, if you are buying for YOURSELF, do as you please, and you won't be disappointed. If you maybe think one day you'll resell it to make money, then you could lose big money by not following the market - but does that make you happy, or just the bottom line? I don't know what brass collectors value these days, you'll have to find some and ask them. If you're not sure, leave it alone. If you don't like the look, and want to clean it up , then make yourself happy, and don't worry about "collector value". Personally, if the engine was "shiny" when new, whats' the difference if you clean it up yourself? I guess the antique / patina thing can be big with fussy collectors, like antique furniture. But tastes are fickle, so you should ask someone who owns brass trains, which I don't. Lucky you!

Far as the super glue, goo-gone or maybe brake fluid should soften it enough to remove without damaging the metal. Never tried it, though. Might change the patina some, but whatever is under the glue is going to be different metal shade anyway, having no oxygen to it to oxydize the surface.

Jerry

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