themetaldude
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Post by themetaldude on Nov 22, 2012 19:34:29 GMT -5
Hi guys, I just recently obtained the Yellow (K.O.T.R) Hasbro ring (Loose but complete). Its in pretty good shape except the ring ropes are very tired looking, discoloured and brittle feeling. My question is does anyone know or have tips on how I can restore the ring ropes ? Should I remove them and soak them in water or another liquid ? or if i were to purchase a cheap beat up blue ring (but with good condition ropes) could I use these for the Yellow ring, ie. do they match up or are they slightly different in terms of colour/shade? Any help is appreciated. I hope everyone is well ;D  |
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Post by Prophet of Ash on Nov 22, 2012 21:18:22 GMT -5
you want to go even cheaper than buying another ring.. for less than $1 you can get red, white, and blue elastic cord and replace them that way. Unless you're planning to sell it, who cares if the ropes are reproductions? And even in selling them, there wouldn't be much value lost in repro ropes
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ozz
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Post by ozz on Nov 22, 2012 23:18:03 GMT -5
Why not cut and re-tie them? They may not be springy again, but they'd be tighter and still original. And that costs nothing, unless you need to buy scissors  |
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Post by garose74 on Nov 23, 2012 5:01:57 GMT -5
I looked on ebay and found someone who sells 3mm coloured elastic cord. Got my self some Red, Blue, White and Black. I intend to get myself a few rings and make a couple of customs up  |
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themetaldude
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Post by themetaldude on Nov 23, 2012 16:22:48 GMT -5
Cheers for the suggestions guys. I know it sounds silly but i dont like the idea of buying some elastic cord and using that. I like to know it is a hasbro original item, I don't mind settling for the ropes off the blue ring but I guess I was looking to know if for example the red (colour shade) was the same on both blue and yellow rings and the same for blue? The white is all brown and dirty on my ring which also lead me to the question of any ideas to clean it up/restore without harming..
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Post by ozz on Nov 24, 2012 0:39:19 GMT -5
You could soak the white one in a water/bleach solution. That should help.
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garose74
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Post by garose74 on Nov 24, 2012 8:57:29 GMT -5
The cord I got looks just like the original. But if you want Hasbro ropes you will need to take them off of a blue ring.
The white rope looks knackered and the elastic has gone. Sticking elastic in bleach is not a good idea as it reacts and weakens it. Even if it's diluted in water.
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Post by "The Gothic Superstar" Ronin on Nov 24, 2012 21:09:14 GMT -5
Cheers for the suggestions guys. I know it sounds silly but i dont like the idea of buying some elastic cord and using that. I like to know it is a hasbro original item, I don't mind settling for the ropes off the blue ring but I guess I was looking to know if for example the red (colour shade) was the same on both blue and yellow rings and the same for blue? The white is all brown and dirty on my ring which also lead me to the question of any ideas to clean it up/restore without harming.. if you ever come across a cheap blue ring and swap the ropes lemme know, Im in need of a blue ring for my girlfriends Hasbro collection, Ill buy it off ya (for less than you paid for it of course since there will be no ropes lol) as long as it has everything else |
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Post by naparo01 on Nov 25, 2012 17:49:22 GMT -5
i have replacemtn ropes available onmy site.
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Post by Mike Bockwinkel on Nov 25, 2012 20:24:37 GMT -5
i have replacemtn ropes available onmy site. Made to fit Hasbro rings? Or are they "cut and tie"? |
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Post by The Madness on Nov 27, 2012 15:43:52 GMT -5
I'd go with elastic cord myself. It wouldn't be perfect, but it would have the feel and snap of new ropes. A blue Hasbro ring would have the same Hasbro ropes and look right, but it's an awful lot of trouble for a replacement part, and you'd be causing that ring to lose its original ropes in the process.
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themetaldude
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Post by themetaldude on Nov 27, 2012 16:24:04 GMT -5
Cheers for all the feedback everyone. Think i'm just guna wait out for a battered or cheap blue ring with good condition ropes and use those
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