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Post by sat on May 13, 2014 16:35:28 GMT -5
I had a question. A few of my old WWE Jakks figures have gotten sticky. They have been sitting on the shelf for a few years. What is the best way to go about cleaning them.
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Post by TeamratedCDS on May 13, 2014 17:43:25 GMT -5
You could use baby wipes or the easier option water and a wet paper towel. Shouldn't ruin the paint since its just water. Good luck.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2014 17:44:39 GMT -5
Hope this helps
You Will Need:
Baking soda
Water
Soft cloths
Steps to Remove the Stickiness:
Mix baking soda and water in a small dish to make a paste.
Use a soft cloth to rub the paste over the surface of the plastic. The baking soda will act as a mild abrasive and remove the sticky film.
Rinse completely with water.
Repeat if necessary.
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Post by sat on May 13, 2014 21:29:36 GMT -5
Thanks. I'll try one of these tomorrow.
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Post by Halloween King on May 15, 2014 18:09:17 GMT -5
What got sticky?
I was watching a video were they say after time Rubber and plastic have some kind of chemical reaction which causes the plastic to melt and warp.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 0:32:03 GMT -5
What got sticky? I was watching a video were they say after time Rubber and plastic have some kind of chemical reaction which causes the plastic to melt and warp. I didn't start the thread, but for me... rubber robes & jackets are sticky now also, some of the figures trunks Virgil & Million Dollar Man CSTT are both bad off Jerry Saggs/Repo Man/Million Dollar Man CSDA etc. Also Kona Crush's knee pads & trunks...I think those newer style pads (Adam Bomb might've had them) Typhoon's rubber part of the outfit is a little sticky also |
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Post by Halloween King on May 16, 2014 9:17:29 GMT -5
What got sticky? I was watching a video were they say after time Rubber and plastic have some kind of chemical reaction which causes the plastic to melt and warp. I didn't start the thread, but for me... rubber robes & jackets are sticky now also, some of the figures trunks Virgil & Million Dollar Man CSTT are both bad off Jerry Saggs/Repo Man/Million Dollar Man CSDA etc. Also Kona Crush's knee pads & trunks...I think those newer style pads (Adam Bomb might've had them) Typhoon's rubber part of the outfit is a little sticky also I watched one of Racegrooves videos about storing diecast cars. In the video he had a bucket in which a car with rubber tires was on top of a regular car. The rubber tire was resting on the other car's windshield. I cant remember if the windshield was melting away or the tire, but apparently after a while if the two materials are stuck together too long the materials have a reaction. Personally I took the vests and jackets off of my figures when I opened them. Mostly because I wanted to keep all the accessories together in a box so I wouldnt lose them. Now im wondering what condition my MOC figures are in after all these years. |
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Post by JC Motors on May 16, 2014 9:37:15 GMT -5
Goo Gone works wonders
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 15:25:45 GMT -5
I didn't start the thread, but for me... rubber robes & jackets are sticky now also, some of the figures trunks Virgil & Million Dollar Man CSTT are both bad off Jerry Saggs/Repo Man/Million Dollar Man CSDA etc. Also Kona Crush's knee pads & trunks...I think those newer style pads (Adam Bomb might've had them) Typhoon's rubber part of the outfit is a little sticky also I watched one of Racegrooves videos about storing diecast cars. In the video he had a bucket in which a car with rubber tires was on top of a regular car. The rubber tire was resting on the other car's windshield. I cant remember if the windshield was melting away or the tire, but apparently after a while if the two materials are stuck together too long the materials have a reaction. Personally I took the vests and jackets off of my figures when I opened them. Mostly because I wanted to keep all the accessories together in a box so I wouldnt lose them. Now im wondering what condition my MOC figures are in after all these years. that's interesting about the cars I took off items that I could take off, but someone like CSTT Million Dollar Man & Virgil...I think they'd just look odd with theirs off so I kept them on Either way, I have my figures separated enough & bubble wrap in between them, so they at least won't stick together However, even with the rubber vests that I did take off to place in a shoe box - they are still super sticky for me (Repo Man's is off and sticky, the Warrior that had one, his is off but still sticky) It would definitely be interesting if some were opened now that are MOC...the rhythm & blues 3 pack I have - I'd bet that Jimmy Hart is stuck pretty good now |
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Post by Halloween King on May 16, 2014 16:54:49 GMT -5
I watched one of Racegrooves videos about storing diecast cars. In the video he had a bucket in which a car with rubber tires was on top of a regular car. The rubber tire was resting on the other car's windshield. I cant remember if the windshield was melting away or the tire, but apparently after a while if the two materials are stuck together too long the materials have a reaction. Personally I took the vests and jackets off of my figures when I opened them. Mostly because I wanted to keep all the accessories together in a box so I wouldnt lose them. Now im wondering what condition my MOC figures are in after all these years. that's interesting about the cars I took off items that I could take off, but someone like CSTT Million Dollar Man & Virgil...I think they'd just look odd with theirs off so I kept them on Either way, I have my figures separated enough & bubble wrap in between them, so they at least won't stick together However, even with the rubber vests that I did take off to place in a shoe box - they are still super sticky for me (Repo Man's is off and sticky, the Warrior that had one, his is off but still sticky) It would definitely be interesting if some were opened now that are MOC...the rhythm & blues 3 pack I have - I'd bet that Jimmy Hart is stuck pretty good now Were they in extreme heat? I had a Michael Myers mask that I left in a very hot room in direct sunlight once. When I went back to get the mask it had melted together. |
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Post by sat on May 16, 2014 17:03:58 GMT -5
They have been sitting on a shelf for about 8 years. They weren't in extreme heat. All of the figures were very dusty though, so maybe that had something to do with it. I have about 50 of them and it was only 3 of them that were sticky.
The baby wipes worked perfectly, so thanks for that suggestion.
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Post by Deleted on May 16, 2014 23:01:17 GMT -5
that's interesting about the cars I took off items that I could take off, but someone like CSTT Million Dollar Man & Virgil...I think they'd just look odd with theirs off so I kept them on Either way, I have my figures separated enough & bubble wrap in between them, so they at least won't stick together However, even with the rubber vests that I did take off to place in a shoe box - they are still super sticky for me (Repo Man's is off and sticky, the Warrior that had one, his is off but still sticky) It would definitely be interesting if some were opened now that are MOC...the rhythm & blues 3 pack I have - I'd bet that Jimmy Hart is stuck pretty good now Were they in extreme heat? I had a Michael Myers mask that I left in a very hot room in direct sunlight once. When I went back to get the mask it had melted together. no extreme heat at all & not touching anything else...even in the shoe box, just has become sticky & seems as if it is deteriorating |
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Post by Brock Lesnar on May 23, 2014 12:22:29 GMT -5
Same thing happened to me.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2014 16:52:01 GMT -5
The corsets of the divas were usually like that
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