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Post by Rock-Is-King on Feb 28, 2020 19:32:39 GMT -5
All apologies if this has been addressed before....I didn’t see it if it has & I’m pretty sure this is a hopeless situation but I’ll ask anyways....I’m a Moc collector....Is there anyway to remove the yellow cigarette smoke damage from the plastic of a package? I just got one from eBay that’s older & sealed (actually it’s a CS 2 pack) & the yellow tint is absolutely horrible....thanks in advance for any help or suggestions
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Post by Midnight: Dark Knight on Feb 28, 2020 19:36:31 GMT -5
If they were loose their would be a chance to fix this. Carded i dont think anything can be done due to the oxidation caused by age and or the smoke in the plastic. Any kind of spray or way to clean the package is just going to cause further damage
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Post by ~*Young $ Money*~ on Feb 28, 2020 20:22:34 GMT -5
Is it just from smoke? I know over the years of being in sunlight can turn the bubbles too.
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Post by Rock-Is-King on Feb 28, 2020 20:28:57 GMT -5
Is it just from smoke? I know over the years of being in sunlight can turn the bubbles too. I’m assuming it’s from smoke, at least that’s what it looks like....wouldn’t being in the sun that long also fade the color on the cardboard? Everything is in perfect condition except for the yellow bubble
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Post by stc13 on Feb 28, 2020 20:36:24 GMT -5
Is it just from smoke? I know over the years of being in sunlight can turn the bubbles too. I’m assuming it’s from smoke, at least that’s what it looks like....wouldn’t being in the sun that long also fade the color on the cardboard? Everything is in perfect condition except for the yellow bubble It can depend. Direct, prolonged sunlight and you'll see across the board fading. But limited or indirect UV exposure can yellow the plastic without any noticeable discoloration on the paper. I've also seen plastic discoloration after extended storage in non climate controlled spaces. Long story short, as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to reverse the yellowing effect.
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 28, 2020 20:47:32 GMT -5
I’m assuming it’s from smoke, at least that’s what it looks like....wouldn’t being in the sun that long also fade the color on the cardboard? Everything is in perfect condition except for the yellow bubble It can depend. Direct, prolonged sunlight and you'll see across the board fading. But limited or indirect UV exposure can yellow the plastic without any noticeable discoloration on the paper. I've also seen plastic discoloration after extended storage in non climate controlled spaces. Long story short, as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to reverse the yellowing effect. This. You should see some old McFarlane figure clamshells. I have one that I can 100% guarantee has NEVER been smoked around that is so yellow, you'd think it came that way as tinted special packaging. Either way, you're boned. I haven't seen anyone come up with a fix for that. On the bright side, you got a mint pair to display loose.
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Post by Stoker Ichikawa on Feb 28, 2020 21:24:06 GMT -5
Cat litter.
I thought someone was taking the piss, but seriously. A £2 bag of cat litter (the fine stuff, not the big ass chunks) - 48hrs under that and you’ll be grand
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Post by Rock-Is-King on Feb 29, 2020 12:23:09 GMT -5
Cat litter. I thought someone was taking the piss, but seriously. A £2 bag of cat litter (the fine stuff, not the big ass chunks) - 48hrs under that and you’ll be grand This seriously works?? You mean if I get cat litter & bury it for 2 days it comes out looking store shelf new? Idk man
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Post by TheLastDude on Feb 29, 2020 15:26:57 GMT -5
Cat litter. I thought someone was taking the piss, but seriously. A £2 bag of cat litter (the fine stuff, not the big ass chunks) - 48hrs under that and you’ll be grand He's trying to get the yellow out of the bubble, not smoke smell.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 29, 2020 16:16:28 GMT -5
I’m assuming it’s from smoke, at least that’s what it looks like....wouldn’t being in the sun that long also fade the color on the cardboard? Everything is in perfect condition except for the yellow bubble It can depend. Direct, prolonged sunlight and you'll see across the board fading. But limited or indirect UV exposure can yellow the plastic without any noticeable discoloration on the paper. I've also seen plastic discoloration after extended storage in non climate controlled spaces. Long story short, as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to reverse the yellowing effect. Interesting, the one I always wonder about are hasbro when the head fades but body doesn't. Are people putting them somewhere do the sun gets the head but not body?
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Post by stc13 on Feb 29, 2020 17:26:00 GMT -5
It can depend. Direct, prolonged sunlight and you'll see across the board fading. But limited or indirect UV exposure can yellow the plastic without any noticeable discoloration on the paper. I've also seen plastic discoloration after extended storage in non climate controlled spaces. Long story short, as far as I know there's nothing that can be done to reverse the yellowing effect. Interesting, the one I always wonder about are hasbro when the head fades but body doesn't. Are people putting them somewhere do the sun gets the head but not body? Somebody who collects the Hasbro line more closely probably has a better answer. But my guess is they used two different types of plastics that react differently to light and/or climate exposure.
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Post by newgenandy on Feb 29, 2020 17:27:39 GMT -5
Interesting, the one I always wonder about are hasbro when the head fades but body doesn't. Are people putting them somewhere do the sun gets the head but not body? Somebody who collects the Hasbro line more closely probably has a better answer. But my guess is they used two different types of plastics that react differently to light and/or climate exposure. I presume nowadays the more premium lines (like maybe ultimates) have a 'better' grade plastic to prevent the discolouration on packaging plastic - especially when they design the packaging for the figure to be able to be removed and then put back in
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Post by stc13 on Feb 29, 2020 18:06:57 GMT -5
Somebody who collects the Hasbro line more closely probably has a better answer. But my guess is they used two different types of plastics that react differently to light and/or climate exposure. I presume nowadays the more premium lines (like maybe ultimates) have a 'better' grade plastic to prevent the discolouration on packaging plastic - especially when they design the packaging for the figure to be able to be removed and then put back in I'd imagine there's probably a little more concern for long-term quality now. Toys were meant to be played with, and nobody probably gave a second thought to how the plastic would react 20-30 years later. Probably safe to assume that the manufacturing process has improved with computerization so there's probably more consistency across batches, better mixes, etc. as well.
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