Gee, I like all of your ideas.
I wish I had read this last night before trying to get some sleep. Had a bad night thinking about it and now I am at work for the next 9-10 hours.
When I get home this evening, I am going to try the vacume cleaner idea. I had given that some thought after attempting to retrieve it with a parts grabber.
And yes, if all else fails, I think I will do what John suggested. Just start the car and let it burn the Q-tip up.
On a side note, my wife finds it kind of odd how much time I spend worrying about things I do with my car collection. She just doesn't understand why I don't sleep at night sometimes concerning myself with such matters.
I am planning on retirement in the next three years and the car hobby is suppose to be my top entertainment value. Besides the 230SL that I am currently working on, I need to get started on a 1949 Ford F1 pickup. There is also a Pietenpol Aircamper aircraft that I need to finish.
Like everyone else, I hope I can find the time in retirement to get some projects completed, and still have the funds neccessary to accomplish those goals.
Everyone on this forum has been a great help with the 230SL.
I will post here again with the outcome.
Thanks to everyone,
Tom L.