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Post by Gohan on Aug 29, 2013 1:37:10 GMT -6
I really need to collect these, they look so nice. Nice catches man!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 1:38:35 GMT -6
Another great catch there Mark.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 2:06:30 GMT -6
Just opened my Giochi Preziosi SS4 Goku and Vegeta and the first thing I notice is they are covered in a sticky substance. Has anyone else who has bought Giochi Preziosi figures had this happen? Can I clean it off?
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Post by Marvelous Mark on Aug 29, 2013 2:28:56 GMT -6
Thanks guys.
That's weird, aussie. I think some plastics/rubbers will become oily or kind of break down over time. Or maybe due to heat? I have a knife where the rubber handle becomes greasy just sitting there. Never had it happen with a figure though. I really wouldn't know how to clean it safely.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 3:23:33 GMT -6
Does anyone think putting them in the fridge for a few minutes would set the plastic again or just make things worse?
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Post by Branjita on Aug 29, 2013 7:36:57 GMT -6
wash them with dish washing soap, Dawn if available in Australia. works on all brands of figures, if there isn't any electronics inside.
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Post by Adrenaline on Aug 29, 2013 7:49:50 GMT -6
Aussie, my GP SS4Goku is the same way. I washed him, but it's stuck on there. Though I never tried the fridge idea. Still, it's the best SS4Goku figure out there by far.
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Post by supersaiyansanchez on Aug 29, 2013 8:18:34 GMT -6
Nice Catch Mark, I definitely gotta get sum
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Post by Branjita on Aug 29, 2013 10:13:40 GMT -6
I would imagine a refrigerator could wick some of the chemicals out of the figure, but I'm not so sure I'd do that, as it could contaminate your food to some extent I would imagine.
When I am customizing figures, I sometimes put the figure in the freezer after boiling it to cool it rapidly so the soft plastic parts will cool and stay permanently in the position I put I clamp them in, but I only do that for about 5 to 10 minutes. (Well, "permanently" isn't the right word. A dunk in boiling water will release the bends unless my bends were corrections in the first place--plastic has a memory and goes back to its original position when put in boiling water).
Eh... I suppose it would be fine actually, but I would try Dawn soap, then if that doesn't work, try putting the figure in freshly boiled water in a measuring cup with a handle, and leave it in there around a minute or two. Pull it out with tongs or pour the water out. When you take it out, it's going to be a bit wiggly like Jell-o and really hot, so you'd want to lay it on a towel to air-cool. When it isn't really hot to the touch anymore you can rinse it with cool water (if you want to) and then put it in the freezer if you want to.
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Post by PGV on Aug 29, 2013 12:57:17 GMT -6
Aussie, my GP SS4Goku is the same way. I washed him, but it's stuck on there. Though I never tried the fridge idea. Still, it's the best SS4Goku figure out there by far. it happened also to me, but only sometimes. With any preziosi figure. I guess its a substance to prevent articulations to attach during production process. Maybe sometimes they insert too much of it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 15:50:31 GMT -6
Thanks everyone for the advice. I might try giving them a wash and see what happens.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2013 19:50:43 GMT -6
Awesome. Just gave the figures a wash with soapy water and a sponge and rinsed them under the tap and the stickiness has gone  |
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Post by Marvelous Mark on Aug 30, 2013 1:23:06 GMT -6
Great! Dust would probably wreak hell on a sticky figure. If you're gonna display it out of box, that is.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2013 2:05:49 GMT -6
Yeah I am planning on displaying the figures loose. Really have to changed up my display. Maybe need to look at a new display case.
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Post by Gohan on Aug 30, 2013 8:30:42 GMT -6
Looking forward to that if it happens!
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