It IS common knowledge that sunlight = BAD for statues right??

[Faken]

A local friend of mine who collects a little bit as he can afford it was telling me how several of his sideshow pieces he's had for a couple of years appear to be very pale, as though the paint is fading or getting ruined. I was pretty concerned so today when I was in his area of the city I went over to have a look so I could contact Sideshow about it.

I walk in (first time I see his place) and yes, he has all his statues on a shelf right next to the patio door, blinds open, sun happily warming all his statues.

Folks, if you don't know this already for some reason, SUN FADES PAINT.

Thank you and goodnight. :emperor

 

[Amanaman]

Sun fades pretty much everything. Direct sunlight is absolutely a no-no.

 

[Faken]

Sun fades pretty much everything. Direct sunlight is absolutely a no-no.

I am positive everyone here knows this already, but I figured just in case I would mention it lol! I should have taken a pic... and you guys don't want to know what the statues were unless you want to cry. One is a P1 pred bust.

 

[Devil_666]

Sun fades pretty much everything.

Not skin.

 

[Hew]

I am positive everyone here knows this already, but I figured just in case I would mention it lol! I should have taken a pic... and you guys don't want to know what the statues were unless you want to cry. One is a P1 pred bust.

Eggs eat at paint too. SOME 1 FAUKEN EGGED MY CAR LAST NIGHT!

 

[Chapter 2099]

It's in my opinion that statues under ANY direct light source is something to prevent in your collection. I've also heard stories about light sources in curios causing damage.

 

[Hew]

It's in my opinion that statues under ANY direct light source is something to prevent in your collection. I've also heard stories about light sources in curios causing damage.

I'm sure that indirect light, etc. has some effect, but I don't have evidence, just a hunch. Over time of course, a lot of time

 

[Deckard]

I lather all my statues up with Sun Block.

 

[Chapter 2099]

I'm sure that indirect light, etc. has some effect, but I don't have evidence, just a hunch.

Say "no" to light!!

 

[Faken]

Eggs eat at paint too. SOME 1 FAUKEN EGGED MY CAR LAST NIGHT!

 

[Faken]

I lather all my statues up with Sun Block.

That was no statue

 

[The Mike]

Damn! I left one of my chimps out this afternoon and came home to this!!

 

[Agent0028]

Damn, the sun even faded one of his eyes....

I'm sure that indirect light, etc. has some effect, but I don't have evidence, just a hunch. Over time of course, a lot of time

That's my concern. THe only place I have to put my collectibles puts a few directly in front of a window. I have a dark curtain over it and blinds that are closed I'm crossing my fingers that enough protection. So far so good. Hopefully I'll have a better display area.

 

[Balsquat]

Damn, the sun even faded one of his eyes....



That's my concern. THe only place I have to put my collectibles puts a few directly in front of a window. I have a dark curtain over it and blinds that are closed I'm crossing my fingers that enough protection. So far so good. Hopefully I'll have a better display area.

I was thinking of setting up a display under a window. The shades are ALWAYS down but Im sure some light can get through. Not a whole lot though... is this still bad news?
Maybe I should put an extra shade just incase

 

[Faken]

As long as it is out of direct sunlight (UV rays) it's fine... some natural daylight is fine, direct sun is not.

For the lights sources, it's usually not the light itself unless it gives off UV light.. typically it's the HEAT from the lights that are an issue. My lights are never on unless I am showing someone my collection, which is 10-20 minutes tops every 6 months or so lol!

 

[TOE]

what about water (luke warm) ? Does it fade statues too?

 

[Chapter 2099]

what about water (luke warm) ? Does it fade statues too?

From the tap?

 

[Balsquat]

what about water (luke warm) ? Does it fade statues too?

?????????????

 

[TOE]

what about mineral water ? say with a temp of 50 degrees celcius?

 

[Balsquat]

what about mineral water ? say with a temp of 50 degrees celcius?

Was my question that dumb>