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Post by Word™ on Oct 14, 2010 19:28:51 GMT -5
Hey peeps,
Just now picked up Elite 3 Christian and it's an amazing figure..
The only thing I have an issue with is that the jumpsuit he came with has stained his arms..
Does anyone know a good way to remove this stuff from him?
Thanks!
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Rob7274
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Post by Rob7274 on Oct 14, 2010 19:57:45 GMT -5
File it off with a fine nailfile then rub it with your finger.
Thats what I do...I can hear the screams of people who read this but thats what I do.
After you would never know there was anything there including no file mark's and I have great eyesight!
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Post by ayumi on Oct 14, 2010 20:11:39 GMT -5
same happend to me...
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Post by StingerSplash on Oct 14, 2010 20:33:53 GMT -5
Have the same problem. No real solution.
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Post by thenewhorror on Oct 14, 2010 22:47:19 GMT -5
sometimes a little rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip or something will work if you rub it for a few minutes....I dont know what to tell you if that doesn't work  |
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Post by thegoldenboy on Oct 15, 2010 11:06:10 GMT -5
Hmmm this gives me an idea since I just got a Volkoff with red stains on his arm. Has anyone ever tried a magic eraser for this problem?
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Post by PJ on Oct 15, 2010 11:55:37 GMT -5
Once the dye has bled into the plastic I doubt it's coming out.
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Post by Rob7274 on Oct 15, 2010 12:48:42 GMT -5
File it off with a fine nailfile then rub it with your finger. Thats what I do...I can hear the screams of people who read this but thats what I do. After you would never know there was anything there including no file mark's and I have great eyesight! None of mine have stains on due to this ^ A FINE sandpaper like file (or maybe sandpaper would work) |
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Post by thegoldenboy on Oct 15, 2010 21:19:38 GMT -5
Once the dye has bled into the plastic I doubt it's coming out. You are correct on this one. I tried a magic eraser and it couldn't remove the color from the stain. However, it is great for removing surface paint scuffs and marks. My Nikolai had blue paint on each hip from those blue stripes on his trunks. Came right off! Works especialy good on old Hasbro WWF figs. |
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Post by Rob7274 on Oct 15, 2010 21:31:46 GMT -5
File it off with a fine nailfile then rub it with your finger. Thats what I do...I can hear the screams of people who read this but thats what I do. After you would never know there was anything there including no file mark's and I have great eyesight! None of mine have stains on due to this ^ A FINE sandpaper like file (or maybe sandpaper would work) No ones listening to me  . Im not saying this as a joke im trying to help  |
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Post by thegoldenboy on Oct 17, 2010 2:23:53 GMT -5
I don't think it's the fact nobody is listening. I just don't have sandpaper or a file a home to do this.
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Post by cmykfreak25 on Oct 18, 2010 15:19:37 GMT -5
try a mr.clean magic eraser
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Post by Squatch on Oct 19, 2010 20:46:48 GMT -5
this is making me debate about getting this figure now
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Post by Wagdaddy on Oct 19, 2010 21:04:39 GMT -5
Fingernail polish remover will remove some of it (use a white wash cloth), but as PJ said, once its gets into the plastic-much of it will not come out.....the polish does remove some, because you will see residue on the white cloth......scrub very hard.
I use Fingernail Polish Remover and Goo-Gone.....it cleans up just about everything except dye which has blended into the "skin" of a figure.
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Post by rudos on Oct 19, 2010 23:20:37 GMT -5
I have the same problem. Tried methylated spirits and acetone - both didn't work. It seems like the dye has blended into the plastic. Ruined the figure for me. Now I want to get rid of it...
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Post by Stangboy88 on Oct 20, 2010 6:05:27 GMT -5
Could someone post pics?
I am getting an Elite Christian soon..
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Post by thegoldenboy on Oct 20, 2010 10:59:55 GMT -5
I should add that I have an Elite Christian and he doesn't have any stains on him from his clothing. My stained figures so far are Steamboat and Volkoff from the Legends line.
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