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Post by therealworldchampion on Feb 10, 2020 1:53:41 GMT -5
I just opened a CS Repo Man and the figure was super greasy. Figure was brand new and never opened.
I was wondering how something like that happens to a moc figure?
Anyone else experience this?
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 10, 2020 2:06:53 GMT -5
Jakks are notorious for getting an oily residue on them over time. The rubber coats/jackets are the worst. Just give them a good fig bath and you're good to go
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Post by therealworldchampion on Feb 10, 2020 2:42:13 GMT -5
Jakks are notorious for getting an oily residue on them over time. The rubber coats/jackets are the worst. Just give them a good fig bath and you're good to go I had no clue, I uncarded a bunch of BCA figures and they didn't have this problem. I already gave him a fig bath so he's fine now but it was weird. I did a video so it kinda threw me off lol. |
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Post by Nivro™ on Feb 10, 2020 9:01:54 GMT -5
Jakks are notorious for getting an oily residue on them over time. The rubber coats/jackets are the worst. Just give them a good fig bath and you're good to go I had no clue, I uncarded a bunch of BCA figures and they didn't have this problem. I already gave him a fig bath so he's fine now but it was weird. I did a video so it kinda threw me off lol. It was post BCA figures I believe. RA styles were the worse, some TTL may have then |
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Post by killerkapowski on Feb 10, 2020 15:58:26 GMT -5
Yup. All my Demolition and LOD figures have that greasy film on them. It makes thinks awkward especially with the Demo figs all dressed in faux leather/spiked chaps and face masks.
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Post by therealworldchampion on Feb 11, 2020 5:36:17 GMT -5
Is it an issue with just the on card figures. Or is it and widespread issue?
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Post by killerkapowski on Feb 11, 2020 11:46:09 GMT -5
Is it an issue with just the on card figures. Or is it and widespread issue? It's widespread. Especially figures that have been in storage for a long time. |
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Post by therealworldchampion on Feb 11, 2020 12:15:56 GMT -5
Is it an issue with just the on card figures. Or is it and widespread issue? It's widespread. Especially figures that have been in storage for a long time. Damn. I have like 18 more figures to open I hope no more are gross |
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Post by mrd on Feb 13, 2020 6:03:38 GMT -5
I had a ton of loose RA and CS in storage. Dug them out recently, and Repo Man’s coat was really bad. Maybe a good wash and a coat of sealer will help.
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Post by BoneCrunchingCustoms on Feb 29, 2020 18:12:51 GMT -5
Yup. All my Demolition and LOD figures have that greasy film on them. It makes thinks awkward especially with the Demo figs all dressed in faux leather/spiked chaps and face masks.  |
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Post by Scott! on Mar 9, 2020 20:23:50 GMT -5
The Nasty Boys figures were always like that, the Classic Series 14 ones. At least anytime I've owned them and even going back to childhood I remember hating the feeling of those damn jackets.
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Post by therealworldchampion on Mar 9, 2020 22:30:53 GMT -5
Here's the video
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Post by Y3RP: LA MARAVILLA!!! on Apr 16, 2020 10:19:06 GMT -5
I believe more so, for lack of oxygen..... being I recently opened a ecw ariel, nad her corset & skirt had this issue. but other figures who has plastic clothing, were fine.
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Post by shanieomaniac on Apr 18, 2020 12:54:36 GMT -5
I discovered one of my Buffy figures has dry rotted since I had it In storage.
Beyond gross.
But I don't think I've ever had a figure with greasy film on it. I have several RA figures, and never noticed it.
Although, that said, I would love instructions on how to give a fig bath.
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Post by sirpaul on Apr 23, 2020 22:08:50 GMT -5
I did a video on removing the sticky residue. Packing tape seems to counteract it
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Post by TheXtremisT on Apr 27, 2020 3:36:22 GMT -5
I heard and since experienced this same issue with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from the early 90s and Star Wars Phantom Menace figures from 1999.
It does definitely seem to be a combination of: type of plastic, lack of air and age to the figures that causes it.
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Post by AJ on May 23, 2020 16:54:06 GMT -5
I believe it is the plastic breaking down. I Have this issue as well with TMNT figures. It has to do with part of the plastic vaporizing and staying in the sealed cards, causing the sticky feel.
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Post by HooliganPunx24 on Jun 6, 2020 23:40:47 GMT -5
Jakks are notorious for getting an oily residue on them over time. The rubber coats/jackets are the worst. Just give them a good fig bath and you're good to go I've always wondered about this. All my figures in suits as a kid had that residue and I hated it |
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Post by "The Gothic Superstar" Ronin on Jun 30, 2020 1:45:28 GMT -5
i just got some Rocky figs off ebay and all the ones i got with rubber jackets, besides one were all sticky and needed the fig bath
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Post by therealworldchampion on Jun 30, 2020 10:43:48 GMT -5
Happened again with a Highlanders 2 pack their kilts.
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