Not bad at all at today's boot sale.
I picked up some cheap but unusual die-cast and plastic vehicles and a few other bits:
A G1 Optimus - Any idea how to whiten yellowing?, a Bandai Porsche ScaleRobo 1983 and a Popy Future Machine 1983, both grubby as they come.
A small batch of kit decals
A Four Feather Falls Jigsaw - battered box but my first ever!
Here's a closer look at the Popy Future Machine.
What do you think readers?
A nice haul. Four Feather Falls is a series that never made it to New Zealand, as we did not have television here way back then. I am sure you will find a good use for all those aircraft decal sheets - I see Airfix and Frog at least.
ReplyDeleteWell, that Future Machine is technically a Super GoBot toy. If it was an original Machine Robo toy the sticker would have said Psychoroid. That name betrays its actual source as it is not an original design for the Machine Robo line. The series Space Adventure Cobra is where the car design starts from. It was just Cobra's ground vehicle. When it was decided to be part of the MR line, it gained the robot mode. Then got the sticker change for the GoBot line.
ReplyDeleteIf you look at the figures in the seats, one is a metal female knight robot who is Lady Armaroid from Cobra. The other figure in red is Cobra who has a psychogun for one of his forearms. He is in red as his outfit in the show is red.
Your Bandai Porsche could also be the GoBot release version Baron Von Joy. Hard to tell as it was released as a Super GoBot with no significant changes.
The yellowing appears to be more sun/UV induced than dirt from play given the metal bits are still white. All ways I know of can damage the plastic as they are abrasive. Take your time and go slow, the yellowing is not very deep usually.
DeleteTo remove yellow stains from white plastic without soaking, you can try the following methods:
Salt Scrub:
- Sprinkle salt all over the plastic or directly onto a cloth.
- Use the cloth to rub the salt into the plastic, applying pressure to help remove the stain.
- Keep rubbing until the stain disappears.
- Rinse the plastic with clean water [1]
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Baking Soda Paste:
- In a container, create a paste by mixing baking soda with a small amount of water.
- Moisten the plastic with a bit of water.
- Apply the baking soda paste to the plastic and rub it in circular motions using a sponge or cloth.
- Continue rubbing until the stain is removed.
- Wash the plastic with soapy water and rinse thoroughly [2]
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Lemon Juice:
- Pour lemon juice into a container.
- Submerge the plastic item in the lemon juice.
- Allow it to soak for at least an hour in direct sunlight.
- After soaking, use a brush with a bit of dish soap to scrub off the stain.
- Rinse the plastic and dry it [2]
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Magic Eraser:
- Wet a magic eraser with water and wring it out.
- Scrub the yellowed plastic with the magic eraser, applying gentle pressure.
- Dip and wring out the eraser as needed.
- Wipe down the plastic with a dry towel to remove any residue [2]
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Please note that the effectiveness of these methods may vary depending on the type of plastic and the severity of the yellowing. It's always a good idea to test any cleaning method on a small, inconspicuous area of the plastic before applying it to the entire surface.
You can remove yellowing quite easily by placing the toy in a sealed bag with some Hydrogen Peroxide solution, then leave it in the strong sunlight for a day or two, or expose to an ultraviolet light source. Thats what I did for your Jazz Pretender car - it had gone a deep yellow with age. Bill
ReplyDeleteRetrobrighting is a big thing in pc restoration. If you paint hair-dye bleach over the plastic, wrap it in cling film and put it in direct sun (where's that when you need it?) for 4-8 hours, it should be all loverly white again.
ReplyDeleteOn a side-note, it is (well, when I started writing this on 14 april 24) 54 years since Century 21 Limited ceased to exist as a registered company in Hong Kong. :-(
Thanks for all the anti-yellowing tips guys. There's so many to try. Great stuff. Retrobrighting! What a great name!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lance too for the notes on the Bandai and Popy toys, all new to me. I'll clean them up and see what they're like after a good wash. I was chuffed to find them, a first.
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