CHAVAKAISER Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Ok bros! Only use soap vanish see the results Before and After Tell me your opinion Quote
yman1437 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Wow...that's a great find. Potentially saving many valks from the Ballard 😁 Edited July 10, 2015 by yman1437 Quote
jenius Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 So you just took a sponge, some water and soap to it? Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 And it should be 'Vanish' or any liquid detergent should work? Oxi? Quote
Sandman Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I wonder if the yellowing will come back worse like it did for a member who tried something similar a few years back? Quote
jodokast Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 (edited) Hmmmm.... most dishwasher detergents use bleach in them. Vanish looks like it contains hydrogen peroxide as opposed to bleach; somewhere b/w 5-15%. Standard antiseptic hydrogen peroxide is around 3% ... so you may be able to use it and water and get the same affect. I wonder if you could make a paste with baking soda and hydrogen peroxide (and a little vinegar) and if it would work since people use it for teeth whitening. Edited July 11, 2015 by jodokast Quote
SuperSenpai Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Shouldn't it cause the painted portions to fade as well? Quote
Ryoma Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 Wow the final result is really great! Congratulations! Would you be so kind to tell me what is the main ingredient of "Vanish"? I live in Italy and i doubt i will find that exact brand of soap. So i will have to look for something similar which has a similar composition. My max 1/48 vf-1a would be really grateful to you! Quote
F360 Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 it would be great if you would at least tell us which "Vanish'" you used. And some other things like, did you soak it over night?, couple of hours? hot, warm, cold water , etc. Quote
Toonz Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 please post a picture of the bottle of vanish, thank you! Quote
EXO Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 Hydrogen Peroxide http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=38976&hl=peroxide Quote
CHAVAKAISER Posted July 13, 2015 Author Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) sorry my english is very basic I understand but do not write very well mixture ratio 100% immersing the pieces 5 days Edited July 13, 2015 by CHAVAKAISER Quote
Loop Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 This is like deja vu all over again. I thought this made your toys re yellow at a super fast rate. Maybe the ingredients are different? Quote
snkardo Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 Hola CHAVAKAISER, dime como hacerlo, pues tengo varios 1/48 que se me están amarillentando. a lo que he entendido los sumerges por 5 dÃas en vanish, ¿lo combinas con agua, que medidas aprox.? y otra pregunta: ¿no se descoloran los otros colores? Quote
spanner Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Great results but wouldn't any chemical application physically attack the plastic and accelerate the degradation process a bit quicker than normal? Most plastics, even in toys have some kind of preservative added which this stuff would eat away. On the surface at least. I did some work many years ago in a plastics and resin injection molding factory and remember them adding something into the mix.. Quote
no3Ljm Posted July 21, 2015 Posted July 21, 2015 Hydrogen Peroxide http://www.macrossworld.com/mwf/index.php?showtopic=38976&hl=peroxide This is like deja vu all over again. I thought this made your toys re yellow at a super fast rate. Maybe the ingredients are different? I think that's why EXO and Loop gave a little bit of warning on using these products. Before continuing the process to your VF-1J, try to check first on the first Valk you cleaned and see if any discoloration or any degrading will happen after a week, a month, or a year. Just to be on the safe side. Since this process has been done by the other members before. Just a precaution. Quote
CHAVAKAISER Posted July 23, 2015 Author Posted July 23, 2015 I think that's why EXO and Loop gave a little bit of warning on using these products. Before continuing the process to your VF-1J, try to check first on the first Valk you cleaned and see if any discoloration or any degrading will happen after a week, a month, or a year. Just to be on the safe side. Since this process has been done by the other members before. Just a precaution. Mmm ok bro but!! Nothing lasts forever! Quote
takatoys Posted August 6, 2015 Posted August 6, 2015 Mmm ok bro but!! Nothing lasts forever! Yeah, nothing lasts forever but I have my Takatoku 1/300 SDF-1 still white after 35 years. I think it will stay white before I die. The whitening treatment only lasts for another year or less if not keeping the toy in a dark temp controlled room. Quote
sharky Posted October 26, 2015 Posted October 26, 2015 A long time ago I decided I was going to enjoy my 1/48 Valk. Yellowing be damned. I've had it on display in my Detolf for years. I did make a point of placing my case in a corner away from direct sunlight. Still over time I have recently started to see some yellowing. I think I'm going to do this treatment and retire it back into its box and keep it in my closet. I think I'll just place some more common toys in my case from now on. I've sort had a change of heart regarding displaying my favorite toys. Quote
BlueMax Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Hydrogen Peroxide works, but you need to use a sealant to "lock-in" the new found whiteness, else the effect will be temporary. The peroxide causes minute cavities and this means a larger surface area, and the net result is faster and angrier yellowing if no sealant is used. Exposed diecast and metals would have a reaction to the peroxide too. Quote
sharky Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Is the sunlight part of the soak a required step? Is there any particular sealant that is recommended? Quote
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