[Kenny G]

So...toy maintenance.

Here's my issue. I just got (finally) my DX Gouraijin from ebay. The seller stated it was new and unopened; unfortunately this is not the case. I’m not upset with the seller since he or she is working with me on it. I noticed upon opening it that some of the chrome on the metal is absent, the toy is dusty, and some screws are rusty. I assume at one point the toy was in a very humid environment.

So with that fluff out of the way I will present my conundrum. The plastic feels very dry if that makes sense, almost brittle. I know that the DX Gouraijin can break connector tabs easily and fortunately mine are intact. I was thinking of using light assembly/gear lube on the connectors since it takes some effort to connect them.

I'm wondering if anybody had used any type of oil to 'lube' ABS plastic. I was thinking of using TAMIYA ceramic grease on the taps only. I know some oils, like mineral, can actually eat plastic.

Here's my other issue:

I've use glycerin to restore tires on vintage RC car tires. I'm wondering if I can use glycerin or something else as a preventative measure on the tracks and tires as they seem dry.

Any advise would be AH-SU-MA-POW-WA