My gundam plastic figures got sticky after 20years. What I do is that I put them into hot water(not boiled water) with dish wash soap. After one hour, rinse them and put them into cold water again with baking soda(the one for cleaning) for another 2hours. If it still sticky, get a product called "de-solv-it", it's from Australia. Pour a bit onto a cloth and wipe it directly onto the figures. It will remove the sticky and oil immediately like brand new toy. Though it will become the same again after 3 months. I just repeat the process. Hope it helps !
@@jackkopix6612 thats interesting, I still have few SD gundam from 90s and still looks fine. I noticed aswell that all my old Lego never had this problem, and lego is plastic aswell. My SCM has tacky problem aswell even though its less than a decade old.
I've had several early mcfarlane figures that have developed this problem. I too did try the hot water and soap but it would come back. I will definitely try the tape procedure. Thanks for the usual info
NICE VIDEO! I have a question, how do you deal with the resin toys that deteriorate with hot weather? I have a few that are very sticky and soft now... is there any way one could fix that ?
Man, it did work !!! Used packaging and duck tape and it did removed the stickyness. Then i wash em after with powder soap which act as a scrub. Thanks for the advice
OK so do you keep all the packaging after opening all these? Also what do you so with all the extra parts that come with elite pieces? I would love a see an in depth video on just Mattel Ultimate Warrior figs! Thanks bro! keep the vid's cumin.
My gundam plastic figures got sticky after 20years. What I do is that I put them into hot water(not boiled water) with dish wash soap. After one hour, rinse them and put them into cold water again with baking soda(the one for cleaning) for another 2hours. If it still sticky, get a product called "de-solv-it", it's from Australia. Pour a bit onto a cloth and wipe it directly onto the figures. It will remove the sticky and oil immediately like brand new toy. Though it will become the same again after 3 months. I just repeat the process. Hope it helps !
Try with zippo Lighter Fluid ,bro. Gently wipe it with soft cloth. After that clean it with water and baby soap. Works with my NECA ,Mezco and Mcfarlane figures.
I have a couple JAKKS ruthless aggression UNOPENED AND POSSIBLY SOME THAT ARE OPENED. I JUST CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE.? Batista and Triple H and a Rey Mysterio WCW Jakks as well: if I can help you out, let me know? Thanks.
Here is the problem you can't get everything off with tape :/. I'm trying the Windex method. Soak toy in windex 24 hours. Rinse with really warm water and use Dawn dish soap to wash.. Stick it back in the windex and let sit another 24 hours, wash with soap and really warm matter again. Wipe clean. So far so good it cleaned up a Little pet shop toy really well!
doesn't the alcohol cause paint wear? I have a couple of figures that started to get sticky and I'm kinda afraid of damaging them by rubbing sth I shouldn't
@@gonzaloNMF Sorry for replying to this old comment but I tried alcohol once on an old M.A.S.K. toy because it was dirty (so not really sticky) but it immediately started dissolving areas with paint too. As such I wouldn't try that. Although my alcohol was 99% so I'm not sure if diluting it with water or using something lesser (like 75%) would have better results.
The packing tape works perfectly! Just opened a stargate sg1 figure and his vest was oily and sticky. I used the tape and left it on for a few minutes and it's almost completely gone. Just doing it a second time to get it all. Thank you so much!
Lots of my 90s and early 2000s figures has this problem. I dont know yet how all my post 2010s figures would fare but hopefully its better.
My gundam plastic figures got sticky after 20years. What I do is that I put them into hot water(not boiled water) with dish wash soap. After one hour, rinse them and put them into cold water again with baking soda(the one for cleaning) for another 2hours. If it still sticky, get a product called "de-solv-it", it's from Australia. Pour a bit onto a cloth and wipe it directly onto the figures. It will remove the sticky and oil immediately like brand new toy. Though it will become the same again after 3 months. I just repeat the process. Hope it helps !
@@jackkopix6612 thats interesting, I still have few SD gundam from 90s and still looks fine. I noticed aswell that all my old Lego never had this problem, and lego is plastic aswell.
My SCM has tacky problem aswell even though its less than a decade old.
Any concerns about the paint on the figures coming off with this method on older figures? Great tip!
Brandon G does not seem to be an issue as the plastic goods are not really painted more of a colored plastic
I've had several early mcfarlane figures that have developed this problem. I too did try the hot water and soap but it would come back. I will definitely try the tape procedure. Thanks for the usual info
NICE VIDEO! I have a question, how do you deal with the resin toys that deteriorate with hot weather? I have a few that are very sticky and soft now... is there any way one could fix that ?
Man, it did work !!! Used packaging and duck tape and it did removed the stickyness. Then i wash em after with powder soap which act as a scrub. Thanks for the advice
I have 3 boxes of wwe figures
OK so do you keep all the packaging after opening all these? Also what do you so with all the extra parts that come with elite pieces? I would love a see an in depth video on just Mattel Ultimate Warrior figs! Thanks bro! keep the vid's cumin.
ddkiss65 packaging I do not save. I will do that Warrior video one day soon great idea
I noticed it on my Lord of the Rings Action Figures! A little scary, but I’m trying the tape thing
Update, it worked!! Thanks for the advice!!
My gundam plastic figures got sticky after 20years. What I do is that I put them into hot water(not boiled water) with dish wash soap. After one hour, rinse them and put them into cold water again with baking soda(the one for cleaning) for another 2hours. If it still sticky, get a product called "de-solv-it", it's from Australia. Pour a bit onto a cloth and wipe it directly onto the figures. It will remove the sticky and oil immediately like brand new toy. Though it will become the same again after 3 months. I just repeat the process. Hope it helps !
But the paint and prints might come off!
Blackout is such a great album
Try with zippo Lighter Fluid ,bro. Gently wipe it with soft cloth. After that clean it with water and baby soap. Works with my NECA ,Mezco and Mcfarlane figures.
Tape is less work and I have it handy at all times 👍
Awesome. Keep up the great up. !! Like and subscribed.
Juan B thanks 👍
Get the f--- outta here, I've been looking for a solution for years to this problem.
Thanks for sharing!
I have a couple JAKKS ruthless aggression UNOPENED AND POSSIBLY SOME THAT ARE OPENED. I JUST CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE.? Batista and Triple H and a Rey Mysterio WCW Jakks as well: if I can help you out, let me know? Thanks.
I fell on this video after moving some figures around and seeing my two Marvel Select Sabretooth figures were all sticky and gummy. THANKS!
Great video! How do you deal with Sticky NECA figures? It just makes me think if this method would harm NECA ones.
I’ve never had sticky Neca figures but I don’t have tons of them
@@KylePeterson1980 I have quite a few Neca figures suffering this “disease”, especially the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter lines. 😢
Sweet Scorps shirt!! Thanks for the info!
Maybe you know this tip...For rubber figures Simple Green will renews hard rubber nicely.
I’ve heard that brother love is one of the worst for getting the sticky disease
Love the tape idea - no mess. Then, a little bit of corn starch to revitalize the material = magic!
Nice tip. I have a few figures which are sticky.
Here is the problem you can't get everything off with tape :/. I'm trying the Windex method. Soak toy in windex 24 hours. Rinse with really warm water and use Dawn dish soap to wash.. Stick it back in the windex and let sit another 24 hours, wash with soap and really warm matter again. Wipe clean. So far so good it cleaned up a Little pet shop toy really well!
It will come back
Awesome collection!!
😃
Great ideas, Kyle.
I bought my figures in 00's and some of them are sticky and too shiny as a result!
But I'm afraid this method ruins the paint.
Has not for me
Warm water with a little dish washing soap?
That is where you can start
Have you tried cleaning them with Goo Gon?
William Fleming yes did not seem to work as good
Rubbing alcohol on a cloth does the job as well.
doesn't the alcohol cause paint wear? I have a couple of figures that started to get sticky and I'm kinda afraid of damaging them by rubbing sth I shouldn't
@@gonzaloNMF Sorry for replying to this old comment but I tried alcohol once on an old M.A.S.K. toy because it was dirty (so not really sticky) but it immediately started dissolving areas with paint too. As such I wouldn't try that. Although my alcohol was 99% so I'm not sure if diluting it with water or using something lesser (like 75%) would have better results.
This is a terrible idea big no-no
Why?
@@Effacez if the figure has tattoos on it may pull the paint off as well
@@steallen4890good to know, ty!
I used this on a figure that was really sticky - definitely an improvement. Thank you!!!
The packing tape works perfectly! Just opened a stargate sg1 figure and his vest was oily and sticky. I used the tape and left it on for a few minutes and it's almost completely gone. Just doing it a second time to get it all. Thank you so much!