Hot Toys Iron Man Fade Issue

[mrclean08]

I don't know if that's your pic, but it's the best image I've seen of the Mark III. Very nice.

Thanks bro. It's my pic. I just opened him this evening.

 

[chRd]

what's the logic behind the silica pack doing the damage?

 

[DWExia]

Anyone here knows how to fix loose knee joints for iron man hot toys?

 

[-=LoneWolf=-]

what's the logic behind the silica pack doing the damage?

sucks away the gloss coating, leaving it bone dry and faded. i think

 

[wrcfan]

Anyone here knows how to fix loose knee joints for iron man hot toys?

I use this to repair loose joints. The 3 step easy method:

1. Open the joint, believe its screws holding it together.

2. Apply some nail polish at joint, wait for it to dry.

3. fit back, should be tight already. If not repeat 1 to 3 again applying more coats.

Hope it helps

 

[DWExia]

Erm sorry to ask but what kinda nail polish? As in the ones that girls use to paint their nails?

 

[wrcfan]

Erm sorry to ask but what kinda nail polish? As in the ones that girls use to paint their nails?

Ehh yes, use those clear ones.

 

[DWExia]

Ah thanks will give it a try. Hope can fix my dangling knee issue.

 

[mrclean08]

I use this to repair loose joints. The 3 step easy method:

1. Open the joint, believe its screws holding it together.

2. Apply some nail polish at joint, wait for it to dry.

3. fit back, should be tight already. If not repeat 1 to 3 again applying more coats.

Hope it helps

I'm interested in doing this, but curious on how long does this last? Does the nail polish eventually erode away after so much movement after time?

 

[kajobaldisimo]

I posted a while back that I believed that the discoloring may be due to the silica pack included with the figures. My displayed figures are not discolored; however, my sealed MISB figures that include the silica pack all have pink rubber parts.

I just purchased a brand new sealed Mark III (clean) and noticed it did not come packaged with a silica pack. The rubber sections are just as dark as the hard armored parts. I still believe my assumption about the silica pack more than ever now.

What a beautiful picture this is.

 

[mrclean08]

What a beautiful picture this is.

Salamat pare!!

 

[mywii]

I posted a while back that I believed that the discoloring may be due to the silica pack included with the figures. My displayed figures are not discolored; however, my sealed MISB figures that include the silica pack all have pink rubber parts.

I just purchased a brand new sealed Mark III (clean) and noticed it did not come packaged with a silica pack. The rubber sections are just as dark as the hard armored parts. I still believe my assumption about the silica pack more than ever now.

This is mk 3 2nd batch. It will never fade becoz that is the color of the rubber and it's not painted. 1st batch is more metallic and it will fade. I hv the 1st and 2nd batch. My other marks will fade whether its display or in the box. Seems in the box is faster in fading. I tried the below. Just sharing my experience.

Before:

All you need:

Result:

My second attempt. 1st attempt was on mk 3 BD

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

What red paint did you use?

 

[mywii]

No painting needed as that is the original rubber color. It's in matt though so glaze it to gloss. I was told if u paint it u Sud not bend it coz paint might cracked. With what I did u can still bend it without worry.

 

[SixthScaleEdward]

Wow, didnt know Mk IV rubber has the same base color as the mark III's!

Can you give us more high res pics of the Mark IV after the mod?

 

[mywii]

Completed-mission accomplished

 

[spiderbo]

No painting needed as that is the original rubber color. It's in matt though so glaze it to gloss. I was told if u paint it u Sud not bend it coz paint might cracked. With what I did u can still bend it without worry.

Stupid because it's right there in the picture but what is that? Did you use both of those cans in that picture?

 

[chRd]

no paint needed? so putting thinner will restore the red?

 

[BB&WSF]

Pretty lame on HT's part if that's the case. I mean why would you paint something red which is already red

 

[jayveeeusebio]

This is mk 3 2nd batch. It will never fade becoz that is the color of the rubber and it's not painted. 1st batch is more metallic and it will fade. I hv the 1st and 2nd batch. My other marks will fade whether its display or in the box. Seems in the box is faster in fading. I tried the below. Just sharing my experience.

Whoah, I never thought Mark III had a 2nd batch back in those days.