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Post by B- on Oct 2, 2014 13:54:46 GMT -5
Oh Im Glad! always like to help when it comes to preservation! Ill do a list of stuff I use here when I can,like waxes,etc. Quick Tip..Its always good to have a cheap featherduster too,you can dust your figures and shelves without having to touch a thing! Even though my Detolfs are sealed with weather sealing strips etc,I still get some dust in,and on top of the shelves..they are a buck at any dollar store! Just dont let the wife catch you !!!  |
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Post by magengar on Oct 23, 2014 6:53:04 GMT -5
Quick Tip..Its always good to have a cheap featherduster too,you can dust your figures and shelves without having to touch a thing! Even though my Detolfs are sealed with weather sealing strips etc,I still get some dust in,and on top of the shelves..they are a buck at any dollar store! Just don't let the wife catch you !!!Excellent tip, Baron! And, don't worry... my lips are sealed.   zozo-mag |
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Nov 5, 2014 17:55:58 GMT -5
Mhm this thread might prove useful to me as well... I've planned to get a GX-01 in the near future, it's fairly easy to find new ones cheap even near me. But that's the question, even if it was kept in a box for all thes years, that's probably not going to improve the conditions of those parts, right? They'll probably be somewhat sticky (I just hope they don't melt as soon as I unbox the thing...), if that's gonna be the case, I'll have to find myself some of that clear acrilic paint. We'll see  |
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Post by B- on Dec 8, 2014 23:50:28 GMT -5
I CANNOT STRESS this enough YOU NEED this product to seal rubber SOC treads OR THEY WILL GET WHITE AND CRUMBLE! PLEASE get some!!!  |
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Post by B- on Dec 8, 2014 23:56:57 GMT -5
Worth bringing up again and I STRESS this highly to new member setc to protect your investments. Guys I went back and checked all my rubber treads I sealed with this stuff last year,all are GREAT and pliable and protected,I MISSED ONE Grendizer Drill Machine,IT WAS the only one where rubber was turning greyish white in spots,luckily I caught it IN TIME.DON'T let your SOCs rubber crumble PLEASE! BUY SOME OR BE SORRY!!You cant get some quick enough! Even in Detolfs air gets to the rubber and slowly it dies,this stuff protects.Take off treads roll some on both sides wait til it dries and buff off with rag,DONE!Its about 10$ a bottle..WORTH EVERY PENNY! Its German made for Auto Rubber works super awesome,apply as many coats as you want.Ive included the list again below of all SOCs and Related that need treatment thanks! you can get this at Amazon and other online dealers just google. MODS This probably should be stickied,Ive added a mention in the protecting SOC thread products etc.thread.,up to you guys.. SOC GX-03 Combattler V GX-03B Combattler V Black Version GX-04X Marine Spacer + Drill Spacer set GX-04S Grendizer Perfect Set GX-05 Daikyu Maryu GX-05B Daikyu Maryu Black Version GX-05R Daikyu Maryu Repaint GX-06 Getter Robo GX-06M Getter Robo Training Version GX-13 Dancouga GX-13R Dancouga GX-20 Getter Poseidon GX-23 Zambot 3 GX-31 Voltes V GX-31V Respect for Volt In Box GX-31V 40th Ann. Edition Voltes V GX-36 Ideon GX-50 Combattler V (new sculpt) GX-53 Daitarn 3 GX-65 Daitarn 3 Repaint GX-66 Trider G7 OTHER MA-1 DAIRUGGER CM's Baldios regular and anime version CM's Dottabatton Time Bokan inside treads CMs Mechabuton Wheels |
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Post by tetsuryu on Dec 9, 2014 3:42:53 GMT -5
Wow Baron, what dainty hands you have  |
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 9, 2014 6:26:36 GMT -5
Thanks for making a specific thread for this issue Baron. I better give priority, for the SoCs I want to collect, to the ones that have rubber treads. So I can treat them as quickly as possible. Do the treads still roll nicely after the coating? Oh, also, how did Grendizer's treads end up? You said they were getting grey/white, did the colour turn back to normal after you applied the protectant? |
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Post by OzmaLee on Dec 9, 2014 9:11:59 GMT -5
Thanks Baron! Is one bottle enough for all the SOC's on the list or should I buy more than one?
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Post by kamenrider on Dec 9, 2014 9:49:21 GMT -5
I would think one bottle would do ya. The parts you'd be coating aren't large.
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Post by quinjester on Dec 9, 2014 10:56:43 GMT -5
I'd be interested in some of this stuff for the various figures I have with rubber tires. I'll have to look into it.
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Post by B- on Dec 9, 2014 10:58:50 GMT -5
Wow Baron, what dainty hands you have not my paws! Mine are tattooed! Pic from net.hahah Hers my "dainty" handsLOl  |
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Post by B- on Dec 9, 2014 11:44:43 GMT -5
Thanks Baron! Is one bottle enough for all the SOC's on the list or should I buy more than one? One is fine brother goes a long way! |
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Post by B- on Dec 9, 2014 11:49:01 GMT -5
Thanks for making a specific thread for this issue Baron. I better give priority, for the SoCs I want to collect, to the ones that have rubber treads. So I can treat them as quickly as possible. Do the treads still roll nicely after the coating? Oh, also, how did Grendizer's treads end up? You said they were getting grey/white, did the colour turn back to normal after you applied the protectant? Yes the color MOSTLY came back,its like this stuff penetrates too,even though ruber isnt pourous!Its realy really worth it!Remember guys if you cant take treads off to coat both sides you can pull treads down and lube with foam top from outside in. I noticed on Grendy treads,only affected area was the part of tread that showed,meaning the part most exposed to air,but to be safe lube everythig,OH and it doesnt affect the rolling of treads,its NOT sticky,think ArmorAll for cars and you get the idea. |
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Post by Mechanical Flesh on Dec 9, 2014 11:58:03 GMT -5
Yes the color MOSTLY came back,its like this stuff penetrates too,even though ruber isnt pourous!Its realy really worth it!Remember guys if you cant take treads off to coat both sides you can pull treads down and lube with foam top from outside in. I noticed on Grendy treads,only affected area was the part of tread that showed,meaning the part most exposed to air,but to be safe lube everythig,OH and it doesnt affect the rolling of treads,its NOT sticky,think ArmorAll for cars and you get the idea. Mhm great to hear. If air is the major "agent" in treads wearing off, then I assume that SoCs that have been constantly kept in boxes, or even better, MISB SoCs should have treads in semi-good condition, right? That means that I must look for new unopened ones (if I can find them). |
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Post by B- on Dec 9, 2014 12:02:55 GMT -5
Yes the color MOSTLY came back,its like this stuff penetrates too,even though ruber isnt pourous!Its realy really worth it!Remember guys if you cant take treads off to coat both sides you can pull treads down and lube with foam top from outside in. I noticed on Grendy treads,only affected area was the part of tread that showed,meaning the part most exposed to air,but to be safe lube everythig,OH and it doesnt affect the rolling of treads,its NOT sticky,think ArmorAll for cars and you get the idea. Mhm great to hear. If air is the major "agent" in treads wearing off, then I assume that SoCs that have been constantly kept in boxes, or even better, MISB SoCs should have treads in semi-good condition, right? That means that I must look for new unopened ones (if I can find them). YES,Id definately have to say yes,its all about air exposure. |
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Post by RoboFestivus on Dec 9, 2014 12:12:26 GMT -5
Thanks Baron! Do the rubber threads on the GX-05R Daikyu Maryu come off?
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Post by MazinKaiserSKL666 on Dec 9, 2014 12:52:05 GMT -5
Gummi is the same stuff I use for the weather stripping on my old cars. Keeps water from coming in by keeping the stripping soft and supple over the years. Makes sense this would work well for rubber treads. Word of warning for this application or automotive or otherwise. I saw Armor All mentioned. Steer clear!! It contains silicone and any product with silicone will dry out the item over time. Worse than if it had not been used at all. Gummi obviously contains no silicone.
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Post by B- on Dec 9, 2014 15:03:29 GMT -5
Gummi is the same stuff I use for the weather stripping on my old cars. Keeps water from coming in by keeping the stripping soft and supple over the years. Makes sense this would work well for rubber treads. Word of warning for this application or automotive or otherwise. I saw Armor All mentioned. Steer clear!! It contains silicone and any product with silicone will dry out the item over time. Worse than if it had not been used at all. Gummi obviously contains no silicone. . Yes don't use armor all I was just saying its about the same consistency.Silicone hasn't yet been proven bad for rubber but why take the chance..some say bad some say its not factual in many reviews but still be safe no ArmourAll. This Gummi stuff is indeed used for weatherstripping protection on vehicles just as mentioned. |
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Post by magengar on Dec 10, 2014 0:24:45 GMT -5
Damn, Baron, you got them big bear paws-- you're gonna need a GALLON of that stuff!  Thanks for the thread, much needed! zozo-mag |
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Post by chachipower on Dec 10, 2014 0:30:04 GMT -5
Baron, bought some of this stuff today, only one past repair is the getter 3 SOC, others will be done just in time. Also if you guys own the CMS Goshogun, those seem to be rubber hands, not PVC so I would do those too
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