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Sticky figures
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:55 pm
by evilanimation
Ok so i bought some figures off ebay and they are sticky feeling, the seller told me that they were in an attic, is this a chemical breakdown of the figures? Can i salvage these figures or am i screwed.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:15 pm
by art2614
What kind of sticky!
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Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:18 pm
by evilanimation
Well i do not mean the sticky icky!!!! Heat caused this im sure.
Posted: Mon Jun 15, 2009 8:25 pm
by STUKA
many of the new figures were a bit tacky right out of the package - more so with the US Tankers and germans found three years ago.
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:47 am
by kduck
I don't think heat would be the issue. My guess would be that they were painted with improperly mixed or low grade paint. I'm not sure what would be a good solution. I did a Google search for ways to cure tacky paint without much luck.
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:20 am
by cranedriver
Just roll 'em around in some dirt and sand. The stickyness will be gone and you have instantly weathered figures.
Other than that there really isnt much you can do.