Hot Toys rubber deterioration

[turtlepower73]

i am sorry everybody is dealing with this issue. i sold off my rocky's and rambo's along time ago .anything with rubber i could not guarantee from eroding..this last statement could be funny to the sick minded..but Hot toys now can make better bodies to do some of these figures over for us collectors. no that it's going to help with what is going on.

 

[lerath666]

how long do rubber bodies like the hot toys abigail whistler last?

if you don't touch them and NEVER pose her any other way than with her arms straight and down at her sides, you're fine. pose her elbows once, and never touch her, a year, possibly 2.

touch her and pose her frequently, 6 months, possibly less.

So glad hot toys is no longer using those ridiculous full rubber bodies any more. the newer style works so much better.

bring on that articulated Hulk.

 

[The Batman Professor]

Twice a year, I wipe down all of my HT Batman pieces that have rubber components with 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT. My Batman Begins figure from 2005, as well as all of the TDK products (including tires) look and feel brand new. I highly recommend this product as it's designed for rubber, unlike other products.

No one here should simply resign themselves to seeing their collections deteriorate in a matter of months. I have figures with rubber and vinyl parts from the 1960's that look perfect, so HT has no excuse in my opinion.

 

[Mr. EcKo]

Any links where to buy the sealent or what store carries it?

Thanks

 

[The Batman Professor]

Got mine at a marine supply store. Use the retailer search:

www.303products.com

 

[jkno]

Is this 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT better than the controversial Armor All? Did anyone could confirm this besides you? Thanks

 

[Mookeylama]

There's no way in the world his whole bodysuit *isn't* rubber. You can just tell from looking at it. In the case of Keaton, they pretty much had no choice, the real suit appears to be rubber. I'd love to be pleasantly surprised and find out that HT found a new and better substance to use, but that's not going to happen.

yeah, that's the only reason i've not picked it up. the whole dang figure is rubber lol. anyone hear if HT is using some "new & improved" material for Keaton?

 

[Lejuan]

Is this 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT better than the controversial Armor All? Did anyone could confirm this besides you? Thanks

It is unquestionably better than Armor All based on what I've read on motoring/boating/aircraft forums. My understanding is that having applied it once, it should be continually renewed every few months, as BatmanProf does. Seems that those who argue against it do so because they believe that rubber figures are better off left alone altogether, rather than because they've had any experience with the product themselves.

 

[vodoun]

Twice a year, I wipe down all of my HT Batman pieces that have rubber components with 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT. My Batman Begins figure from 2005, as well as all of the TDK products (including tires) look and feel brand new. I highly recommend this product as it's designed for rubber, unlike other products.

No one here should simply resign themselves to seeing their collections deteriorate in a matter of months. I have figures with rubber and vinyl parts from the 1960's that look perfect, so HT has no excuse in my opinion.

DX02 and Batman Begins (Bruce Wayne head) has a covering of paint over the rubber. Chemicals and paint don't mix well. Have you applied this to them?

 

[The Batman Professor]

Is this 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT better than the controversial Armor All? Did anyone could confirm this besides you? Thanks

Yeah, he can confirm it:

HT Batman Begins figure (modded head,) OUT OF THE BOX ON OPEN DISPLAY FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS.

 

[The Batman Professor]

DX02 and Batman Begins (Bruce Wayne head) has a covering of paint over the rubber. Chemicals and paint don't mix well. Have you applied this to them?

Didn't buy that piece of garbage. I would be reluctant to apply any protectant to painted rubber, however.

 

[hydrobud]

Twice a year, I wipe down all of my HT Batman pieces that have rubber components with 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT. My Batman Begins figure from 2005, as well as all of the TDK products (including tires) look and feel brand new. I highly recommend this product as it's designed for rubber, unlike other products.

No one here should simply resign themselves to seeing their collections deteriorate in a matter of months. I have figures with rubber and vinyl parts from the 1960's that look perfect, so HT has no excuse in my opinion.

did you use the wipes , pump or spray? how is the poseability ?

 

[The Batman Professor]

Spray the protectant onto a microfiber cloth and gently wipe it onto the figure. The rubber is just as pliant as it was the day I bought it.
Stuff is great.

 

[Wulf]

Yeah, he can confirm it:

HT Batman Begins figure (modded head,) OUT OF THE BOX ON OPEN DISPLAY FOR ALMOST 6 YEARS.

So it really does work! :eek

 

[Wulf]

Didn't buy that piece of garbage. I would be reluctant to apply any protectant to painted rubber, however.

Ah.. so no point in trying to apply 303 aerospace protectant on my HT Hellboy, Batman Begins 2011 and Batman Keaton DX figures..?

 

[chengda85]

so what happens when rubber hot toys deteriorate? does it crack or something?

 

[xjamiex]

so what happens when rubber hot toys deteriorate? does it crack or something?

Correct! Or it melts in some cases, but here are some good reference pics:

https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-toy-collecting-tip-2-what-to-do.html

 

[chengda85]

Correct! Or it melts in some cases, but here are some good reference pics:

https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-toy-collecting-tip-2-what-to-do.html

so rubber hot toys are destined to become worthless?

 

[Wulf]

Correct! Or it melts in some cases, but here are some good reference pics:

https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2011/09/hot-toy-collecting-tip-2-what-to-do.html

I think that's a photo of an old HT figure, haven't HT improved their rubber bodies since then? I mean, will the newer HT rubber bodies get that bad? :S

so rubber hot toys are destined to become worthless?

Seems so..

 

[Mr. EcKo]

Damn that fker has been in the sun too long