| Model cars, once a very popular hobby, have since | | | | If you want to make sure that it is very clean within |
| seen a slowdown in their following. During the 1980's | | | | the detailing you should use a brush. A soft bristle |
| building and collecting plastic model cars was replaced | | | | toothbrush is usually perfect for this job. It can easily |
| by video games and a popular television music channel. | | | | get into small tight spots in the detailing much better |
| The new generation just did not have the same time | | | | than a harder bristled brush would. |
| for model building that it once had. Now that the older | | | | Once you have assembled the windshield and |
| generation is coming around again modeling is enjoying | | | | windows you should check them for left over |
| a resurgence. New model builders and old collectors | | | | adhesive. Adhesive can be very hard to get off of |
| alike are beginning to buy the hottest new models as | | | | them so you should try to wipe any that is left out to |
| fast as they hit the shelves. | | | | the edge of the clear plastic. This will make it much |
| One thing that many model builders do not seem to | | | | easier to remove. Once the model car is completely |
| remember is that plastic models, just like their | | | | assembled you may use one of two methods to clean |
| pre-assembled die cast cousins, require a bit of | | | | it. A keyboard vacuum can do a very thorough job |
| upkeep and cleaning to make them and keep them | | | | just be sure that you secure moving parts on the |
| looking their best. This means cleaning them well | | | | model as the spinning brush could actually damage |
| before assembly and after they are together as well. | | | | your car. The other way would be to use very light |
| While it is not very difficult to do it can be a bit hard to | | | | bursts of aerosol keyboard cleaner. If you spray too |
| remember. Make yourself a note and leave it | | | | long you risk damaging your paint job and decals. |
| somewhere you will find it or just jot it down on your | | | | After the model has been finished make sure that it is |
| calender. By doing so you will ensure that you are able | | | | properly sealed. If it has not been then there is a |
| to enjoy your model for years to come. | | | | chance that water damage could cause your car to |
| One of the very first things you will want to do is to | | | | lose its decals or suffer damage to its paint job. A |
| wash the different parts of your model car in a small | | | | properly sealed model car can be wiped off with a |
| container of water. This water should be warm but not | | | | slightly damp lint free cloth. By using lint free cloth you |
| hot. Heat can damage the part by causing it to | | | | save the aggravation of having to clean off bits of lint |
| become misshapen. Also add a very light amount of | | | | left behind by a normal paper towel. If you take care |
| dish detergent to the water. Sometimes during the | | | | of your plastic model car properly you will make sure |
| manufacturing process the parts can pick up a residue | | | | that it is around for your enjoyment in the years to |
| and this will make it hard to paint as well as making it | | | | come. |
| hard for the adhesive to do its job. | | | | |