preserving rubber on figs

[8th wonder]

What kind of stuff do you use to preserve the rubber on your for example HT figures? How often must it be applied?

 

[jkno]

That's a good question. I was wondering about this when heard about the Appleseed HT Deunan. Heard about Armor All but not sure yet...

 

[tylerd]

rubber drys and cracks, so keeping it hydrated is important. i would imagine a small application of armor all would work.

 

[drunk_leprechaun]

so storing it in a moderately humid room would be a good idea? not a cold dry air conditioned room?

 

[Roc74]

Doesnt Armor all shine stuff up also? What if you dont want the Shiny look on the material, ie BATMAN begins and Flesh like HT Rocky?

 

[8th wonder]

I looked up some stuff about armor all, it's a bit controversial. Some say it does the opposite of what it is supposed to do.

 

[furystorm]

I just orderd both the HT Deunan and HT Briareos and was wondering. If I live in Las Vegas, a very dry climate, are my rubber toys going to deteriorate quicker than in other areas?

 

[OSCORP]

hmmmmmmmmm

 

[Ven]

just leave it alone.. it's toys guys.. it'll eventually disapear.. now the ones you love.. you gotta preserve those.

 

[Roc74]

At $200 dollars a pop, I would like to prevent my "toys" from "disappearing" for as long as possible...

 

[drunk_leprechaun]

At $200 dollars a pop, I would like to prevent my "toys" from "disappearing" for as long as possible...

$246 a pop for me and i just bought two. so..yeah what Roc74 said

 

[Kuzeh]

I was a little of disturbed by the title of this thread...

 

[hydrobud]

just stick them in a pitcher of water then place them in the freezer. i suugest an upright freezer for displaying purposes.

 

[Kuato]

Just definately keep it out of frequent Sunlight, and remember the less you move the joints or body the less likely its gonna wear and tear. I think keep in it moist is a good idea too. The best solutioin would be put it in a glass case and let it be haha, but i can't help but to pose my Rambo fig everyday

 

[barryo]

i would not suggest armor all at all. it will yellow certian plastics and break down certian polymers. go with a mostly silicone preservative and do so sparingly. if you have soft plastics that come in contact with a harder plastic use a little bit of talc powder (baby powder) where the two touch but not too much as to look as if the figure was just in a big coke party rave blowout....... not to sure about the dry air climate as i am from the south on the gulf coast.

 

[amarcord]

Do you remeber what happened with the tires of the Delorean when they salvaged it form the mine?

 

[jkno]

So many opinions, we are confused now

 

[Darth Rage]

just leave it alone.. it's toys guys.. it'll eventually disapear.. now the ones you love.. you gotta preserve those.

So I should go rub armor all on my wife and kids then?

 

[devlinboy]