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Post by shinroboto on Apr 3, 2021 2:18:01 GMT -5
Hi, First time poster and fellow collectors of robots/mechas. I was wondering if there is some kind of manual for maintaining these robots for long term? I am talking not just for cleaning, but in addition to it. Let me start with what I know, please add if you have any and correct anything that is not correct. - Avoid exposure to sunlight.
- Don't put batteries inside the robot or its box for too long to avoid batteries leaking.
- Always "air out" the robot that stay in the box at least once a year to maintain the paint.
- Use gloves for handling.
Rule 2 and 3 especially applicable to those who bought more than one copy of the same robot like Voltes V DX. Leaving the box unopened sound like trouble.
Thanks
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Post by repairtechjon on Apr 3, 2021 10:06:53 GMT -5
Charles has some good suggestions that have worked good:
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Post by S_Gokin on Apr 3, 2021 15:09:11 GMT -5
hello man
i agree with you on 1 & 2
3 is a gray area tho, it depends on where you live and how is the climate there, for example for me its mostly dusty and hot weather so i need to store the boxes in a cold dry place, some of my figures are in their boxes for + 2 years and when i check on them for pictures or any other reason they are still in a great like new condition for example my DX Great Mazinger its still in the original shipping box but since its in a good environment it still in perfect shape, also make sure not to wrap them with plastic bags or store them in a hot place inside shipping boxes, also leave spaces between them so air could flow freely and keep a distance from the wall
4 that depends and its different from person to person, for me i dont wear gloves since i love the feeling of the figure on my hand i only try to avoid touching chrome parts since finger prints could stay there for some time, also i always wipe the figure after playing with it with a microfiber cloth
another key point, always pay extra attention to figures with white paint or figures with electronics if you store them wrong the white paint will become yellowish and the electronics might get damage due to the wrong storage
if you are going to display them in a detolf or a cabinet, make sure to tint the glass so no UV light or sunlight could reach them
for the rubber protection the video above covered that
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Post by getterjehuty on Apr 4, 2021 9:30:45 GMT -5
Hi, First time poster and fellow collectors of robots/mechas. I was wondering if there is some kind of manual for maintaining these robots for long term? I am talking not just for cleaning, but in addition to it. Let me start with what I know, please add if you have any and correct anything that is not correct. - Avoid exposure to sunlight.
- Don't put batteries inside the robot or its box for too long to avoid batteries leaking.
- Always "air out" the robot that stay in the box at least once a year to maintain the paint.
- Use gloves for handling.
Rule 2 and 3 especially applicable to those who bought more than one copy of the same robot like Voltes V DX. Leaving the box unopened sound like trouble.
Thanks Any proof on rule 3? Never heard of that rule. Also are you im US?
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Post by shinroboto on Apr 4, 2021 19:57:29 GMT -5
I live in California, so the weather is not so hot and so cold. I don't have proof of rule 3, but I heard second hand from somebody who sold older godaikins which still in such great condition.
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Post by ninjahandz on Apr 5, 2021 7:23:39 GMT -5
Regarding rule #3. I have all Fewture Getters and Mazingers. They where all boxed for years until I recently opened to put them on display. The paint is pristine on all of them except Getter 2. The white paint is crumbling all over the figure yet the red and yellow paints are perfect. I don’t think it’s a matter of airing them, I think it’s the paint quality that matters
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Post by getterjehuty on Apr 5, 2021 9:51:11 GMT -5
I live in California, so the weather is not so hot and so cold. I don't have proof of rule 3, but I heard second hand from somebody who sold older godaikins which still in such great condition. Ah i see. I think its the quality of the paint they used before. I know a toy expert who has godaikins. Let me ask him about it. It’s very interesting
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Post by Actarus on Apr 6, 2021 7:29:27 GMT -5
Regarding rule #3. I have all Fewture Getters and Mazingers. They where all boxed for years until I recently opened to put them on display. The paint is pristine on all of them except Getter 2. The white paint is crumbling all over the figure yet the red and yellow paints are perfect. I don’t think it’s a matter of airing them, I think it’s the paint quality that matters Same here Getter 2 paint is all cracked.
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Post by Chen on Apr 6, 2021 7:42:07 GMT -5
Do these have a topcoat on them? I wonder if it's not the actual paint but the topcoat from being poorly mixed or applied that is cracking?
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Post by coldiron on Apr 6, 2021 21:27:54 GMT -5
I learned a new one today. If toys do not breathe enough, depending on their plastic mixture they can have an oily residue. Dish soap and a toothbrush cleaned it right off.
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Post by chachipower on Apr 12, 2021 7:47:14 GMT -5
Until recently Ibwas using honda polish whuch is great for occassional polishing but I started using Meguiars fast finish and its the only long term solutuon so far for me for my GX-71 chrome probably due to its "ceramic" properties. The gummi pflege by far the ultimate rubber protection.
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Post by Actarus on Apr 12, 2021 13:27:51 GMT -5
I learned a new one today. If toys do not breathe enough, depending on their plastic mixture they can have an oily residue. Dish soap and a toothbrush cleaned it right off. That is true for vinyl plastic. If made from ABS, not supposed to happen. I had this issue with Grendizer spazer from High-Dream. They made 2 version, one vinyl and a few years later, ABS. They confirmed what you just said. A simple wash is enough
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