Motuxmen
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There's opinions both ways on if black light can fade plastics. It's not just the sun light that tans (like from a tanning bed) that can fade plastic. Any visible light can. That's where black light is tricky. It's not "visible" but still Uv. In the book "coloring plastic" it says black light may damage certain types.
But the thing that is more of an issue for me would be the "uv reactive" paint required to make it work. It's designed to absorb UV light. Which seems like to big of a risk on a 1000 dollar figure. But even more then that, modern plastic (and hot toys for sure) has a special chemical in the plastic to prevent fade and light damage. And the uv paint needed to get black light effects will probably damage and react to that chemical. Which, is bad. It would, or could, cause the dreaded pink panty issue. To me, it's just not worth the reward to try it. If your spending 700-1100 to buy a figure you can afford batteries. Or a soap reactor. Or just leave it as is lights off. i just can't see the upside being anywhere worth it for most people.
But the thing that is more of an issue for me would be the "uv reactive" paint required to make it work. It's designed to absorb UV light. Which seems like to big of a risk on a 1000 dollar figure. But even more then that, modern plastic (and hot toys for sure) has a special chemical in the plastic to prevent fade and light damage. And the uv paint needed to get black light effects will probably damage and react to that chemical. Which, is bad. It would, or could, cause the dreaded pink panty issue. To me, it's just not worth the reward to try it. If your spending 700-1100 to buy a figure you can afford batteries. Or a soap reactor. Or just leave it as is lights off. i just can't see the upside being anywhere worth it for most people.
That sig!!
I need a bigger backdrop!
