ALIEN: How long will Dallas' rubber suit last?

[buzzybean]

Just got this incredible figure in hand and I am scared to death this rubber suit of his won't last more than 3-5 years. My rubber Doctor Doom mask from years ago became hard and ended up cracking into pieces. My Kenner Movie Spider-Man 12" figure with removable rubber mask is now starting to crack and crumble to a point where I won't even dare try to fit it over Toby's head anymore. Dallas' suit looks to be made with the same type of rubber. What a shame if this great figure starts to deteriorate in a few years.

Any thoughts?


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[ONEYE]

Is there something that can be rubbed on the rubber to keep it from becoming hard and... wait, that sounds bad, but you know what I mean.

 

[mr.thrifty]

oh God!! here come the Armour All posts.....

 

[buzzybean]

Is there really something to be rubbed on this? God, all this detail, incredible work of art, it's gonna be gone soon...

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[drunk_leprechaun]

6- 8 months

 

[The Craw]

i'll give it a year. maybe 14 months.

 

[uscmhicks]

I've had rubber figures in a cool environment for over 3 years and there still perfect from what I can see. I know alot don't recommend armor all but maybe once every 6 months a dab of it wouldn't hurt. Maybe someone should contact hot toys and ask them direct.

 

[nicky]

Is it the same rubber on the torso of the blue/black Aliens warrior? The paint job on that one starts peeling off a bit if you move the body around too much when posing the figure.

 

[8th wonder]

Those freaking morons should stop using rubber.

 

[Dutch]

Sell it now, before its to late

 

[-Super Hans-]

Those freaking morons should stop using rubber.

the dane is correct.

put some armour all on, it should help.

 

[8th wonder]

The limey fruit dog is wrong! Armor All is not good for figs. Just protect the fig by displaying it in a moist and relatively cool room without sunlight. your fig will be just fine then.

 

[-Super Hans-]

The limey fruit dog is wrong! Armor All is not good for figs. Just protect the fig by displaying it in a moist and relatively cool room without sunlight. your fig will be just fine then.

thats a new one ive never had a problem with my alien but i know alot of u have and armor all "apparantly" helps. like the dane said keep away from sunlight. i think HT needs to sort this problem out, it just isnt exceptable

 

[nicky]

Just protect the fig by displaying it in a moist and relatively cool room without sunlight. your fig will be just fine then.

Does anyone even have a moist room? How does one moisten (should that be moisturise?) their room??

Do I have to keep watered plants in my display cabinet with all my figs??!!!

 

[abake]

Maybe someone should contact hot toys and ask them direct.

I already wrote them twice about that and never got an answer.

 

[uscmhicks]

not a good sign then !. It would be a real shame if they did deteriorate. Only time will tell I guess. I will just keep the blind down and open the window when I can I guess.

 

[mr.thrifty]

can't wait for my battle damaged nostromo crew in the future...

 

[nash]

Give it a spray of this.

 

[customizerwannabe]

Do I have to keep watered plants in my display cabinet with all my figs??!!!

HT Rubber figure Display room.

Never had a problem with mine rotting.

 

[nicky]

^^^ I might seriously consider that; put a plant or two in my display case.