How should I clean this?

[Straighteight]

This has been on my wall for 20 years and needs cleaning but I am terrified of getting it wrong. Does anyone have any suggestions - it is a beautiful handmade resin model with a deep gloss finish. I'm also trying to track down who made it... circa 2000

[Eric Mc]

Dust with a soft paint brush first. And then maybe wipe very gently with a damp piece of kitchen paper. Use a cotton bud to get into the awkward areas. But be gentle.

I wouldn't use any sort of chemical cleaner.

[weewhiskydram]

Eric Mc said:

Dust with a soft paint brush first. And then maybe wipe very gently with a damp piece of kitchen paper. Use a cotton bud to get into the awkward areas. But be gentle.

I wouldn't use any sort of chemical cleaner.

Instead of kitchen paper, use a soft microfibre cloth.
Agree I wouldnt use any chemicals, just water.

[Straighteight]

Thanks both - good advice and not something to be done in a rush The guy who made it signed the bottom (a squiggle) but I can't find any evidence of the company behind it at the time. It's a beautiful piece of work

[Nexus Icon]

You could try some saliva on a cotton bud as it seems to work on centuries' old art for the woman on The Repair Shop. Something to do with the enzymes in your flob.

[Eric Mc]

Or just lick it clean

[Straighteight]

[ChevronB19]

I know this might sound weird, but it might also be worth cross posting in the car detailing thread? Assuming mods allow.

[Straighteight]

Certainly worth a try

[bunchofkeys]

ChevronB19 said:

I know this might sound weird, but it might also be worth cross posting in the car detailing thread? Assuming mods allow.

Snow foam it first, it will help loosen up the dirt. Remember it's normally 4 to 1 water to foam ratio. Let it sit for 5 mins.
Then go into the wheels with a PH7 wheel cleaner from BH. Would also suggest lamb wool mitt and the two bucket approach, so onto transfer any grit from rising off, and loading new soap.

Remember to clean one direction to prevent swirls in paint and always you the fluffiest towel to dry the car, a stream of warm jet air will be even better.

[GTRene]

scary stuff indeed, especially with cars and side mirrors or antenna... a small touch wrong and oeps, the fall of, don't ask me how I know

I keep my 1/43 cars now all in their plastic/glass showcases, in the big glass showcase, so if some dust comes in the big showcase, I can clean it without touching the cars.

if I had the car on topic, when once cleaned, I would try to get a fitting showcase over it, yes that means a little bit more difficult to look at, but way way better protected.

and god luck with cleaning the window... maybe you need small soft brushes and or cotton ear sticks for some places?

you have the before picture, I wonder how the after picture is going to be, the result have fun.

[Simpo Two]

The decals (if they are decals) would worry me the most. The slightest touch could tear a fragment off.

[Geoff391]

I’d leave it dusty and display it in something like this