Comments on: Dusty Locomotives and Cars https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dusty-locomotives-and-cars Model railroads and model trains Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:37:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: John https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84577 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:37:41 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84577 I use old fashion shaving brush – was used to apply soap before razor applied. Long soft fibers. Shaving brush covers big area but is stiff enough to get into nooks and crannies. Got mine from my barber.

Wife has many suitable cosmetic application brushes.

]]> By: Dale https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84553 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 15:38:55 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84553 I don’t recommend using compressed air since it could force dust particles deeper into gears and bearings and, thus, causing ore problems. There are dusting “gels” that can be used by just dabbing on the dusty areas. best of all, in my opinion, is a simple long bristle, semi-soft brush and a vacuum nozzle held nearby. The brush to loosen the dust and the vacuum to take it away. If necessary, disassemble the loco and clean it.

]]> By: Adam Young https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84550 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 11:57:07 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84550 Dust is a natural occurrence. Leave them dusty gives them a natural look!

]]> By: Jim Myrhum https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84548 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 10:26:22 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84548 Use a soft bristle toothbrush ( preferably a used one ) and just brush off the tops of the rolling stock. Dust on the side is for the weathering.

]]> By: Bruce Woods https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84545 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:44:37 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84545 A soft brush with a puffer bowl as used for cleaning camera ? lenses

]]> By: Robert https://blog.model-train-help.com/2025/09/dusty-locomotives-and-cars.html#comment-84541 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 02:10:25 +0000 https://blog.model-train-help.com/?p=7001#comment-84541 I use a soft paint brush.
Robert

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