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budspencer Grand Moff


Posts : 759 Join date : 2011-08-15
 | Subject: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:17 am | |
| I probably asked this before but here goes.
Is there a way to clean up the residue white powder on the figures? I got a chewie and zuckuss affected this way. Its not dust but some white powder that does not seem to want to go away, probably a chemical reaction with the plastic but id like to know if there is a way to clean it.
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DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa


Posts : 7048 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 48 Location : Dutchess County, NY
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:19 am | |
| Pics would help. White "frosting" is usually mold. A little time under a heat lamp or even in good enough sun will take care of it. _________________________________________________ SHEESH!!!!i am not raping anyones childhood!!!! - Darren P.S. I'm glad you didn't get your toy - Baytrooper wow WOW! he brings more cowbell to every forum!! - Ross_C Feedback TIG http://tinyurl.com/TIGfeedback & RS http://tinyurl.com/berizingfeedback
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budspencer Grand Moff


Posts : 759 Join date : 2011-08-15
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:25 am | |
| i don't have pic handy right now but on my chewie it is in the crevasses of the toy. I originally tried to wash it off with mild dish soap and water but it still is there, Not the end of the world but a little annoying since the figure is super nice. |
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RebelChris Force Addict


Posts : 2105 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 40 Location : Wyoming, USA
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 11:55 am | |
| Like John said its a kind of mold. Stick it in the sun for a bit and it'll go away. Or under a lamp for awhile. It happens all the time to be honest. |
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budspencer Grand Moff


Posts : 759 Join date : 2011-08-15
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 1:05 pm | |
| so put him on the ledge of a window? roughly for how long? until the stuff goes away? |
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cantina_patron TIG Benefactor


Posts : 5371 Join date : 2011-10-26 Age : 49 Location : UK
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:07 pm | |
| When I've tried the sunlight method on moc figures, you can litterally watch the 'frosting' melt away within a matter of minutes. With regards to loose figures, I have manually removed the 'frosting' by wiping with some damp paper kitchen towel. The figures were then wiped over with a dry towel. Once teated, keep an eye on the figures, as the 'frosting' can come back! I've found that B-wing Pilots & Imperial Dignitary figures seem to be particularly prone to 'frosting'.
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TishomingoSith Imperial Admiral


Posts : 593 Join date : 2012-05-27 Age : 46 Location : Tishomingo, Oklahoma
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 2:18 pm | |
| You could snort him clean... and if you get sick, call the FBI and tell them you have white power on your figures |
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budspencer Grand Moff


Posts : 759 Join date : 2011-08-15
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sat Sep 15, 2012 3:16 pm | |
| lol, i can see this: Vintage star wars toys smuggled across borders in magic white powder bags bags to avoid paying customs fees. |
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DarthTad Imperial Admiral


Posts : 530 Join date : 2010-07-10 Age : 41 Location : Flagstaff, AZ USA
 | Subject: Re: white powder on toys? any way to clean this up? Sun Sep 16, 2012 12:43 am | |
| I have a MOC Vader I've just recently tried this with. On two different days, I put it on a sunny window ledge, and the "frosting" went away, but in both instances, it came back the same day. The first time I left it in the window a couple of hours, and the second time I left it most of the day. I just kind of gave up. |
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