Hello all, can we apply Car Wax on Hot Toys Iron Man Diecast's surface? To preserve the diecast paint from deterioration. Anybody has done it? Use what kind of wax? Please share your experience. Appreciate it.
Hello all, can we apply Car Wax on Hot Toys Iron Man Diecast's surface? To preserve the diecast paint from deterioration. Anybody has done it? Use what kind of wax? Please share your experience. Appreciate it.
Some lads in this hobby go insane, freaking out about the pleather or all sorts, just look after your figures and it's fine.
Some lads in this hobby go insane, freaking out about the pleather or all sorts, just look after your figures and it's fine.
Some lads in this hobby go insane, freaking out about the pleather or all sorts, just look after your figures and it's fine.
Hey since we're talking about diecast care, does anyone know if displaying an IM in front of a sunny closed windowsill will cause damage over time? Could the plastic parts theoretically fade to a different color than the diecast parts?
I'm new to the forum and just got my first diecast (though not my first HT) Hopefully dumb questions are welcome.
Pleather is the one material someone should take care of, along with rubber.
Pleather needs to be conditioned (whether on a figure, car, bag, clothes, chairs, etc.) otherwise it will dry out, crack, and peel over time.
It takes a long time for a figure to deteriorate (unless it’s in a particularly humid area like Southeast Asia) because they’re usually out of direct sunlight in stable environments, but they can still benefit from occasional maintenance.
The use of an artificial leather conditioner will make a big difference in preserving figures that have costumes made from pleather.
Not a dumb question. Ultraviolet light from sunlight causes paint degradation and color fading not to mention plasticization fumes (sticky plastic parts, usually soft plastic) that's why it's a good idea to have your display away from windows. By closed window sill, do you mean closed from sunlight or just closed shut but with glass window panes? If it has to be next to windows due to real estate restrictions, I would apply those UV blocking home window tints. Helps keep the room insulated and block you and your collection from harmful UV rays.
My Catwoman pleather falls apart. I never touch it since I opened it 6 years ago. In detolf, free smoke, no sunlight. Completely secure but they still falls apart.
Id wax the metal material. It acts as a barrier against oxygen. Thats why people wax their cars, especially those who live in coastal areas. Wax prevents the paint from deteriorating/fading, which is accelerated by the salt in the air. I live in SF Bay Area and its highly suggested to do that here.
Yeah, will have to start doing this. My only concern is it changing the overall look to extremely glossy even the weathered or simulated wear and tear parts. Thoughts?
Yeah, will have to start doing this. My only concern is it changing the overall look to extremely glossy even the weathered or simulated wear and tear parts. Thoughts?
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