Dirt/Dust: We’ll start with the least damaging of the five. If left for long periods of time, dust may become hard to remove. Especially in climates or houses with extremes in humidity (dust will hold humidity). That process will make the dust adhere strongly to the figure and won’t wipe away easily with a duster. […]
Wheeljacks’ Lab Blog
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How to Restore Yellowed Action Figures
The picture shows the before and after of a previously yellowed Fortress Maximus. It’s still with the original owner, but he wanted to restore it to its former glory! I’ve never tried this myself; however still wanted to share the steps he took to restore his Fort Max: “You take your figure, place it in […]
What Happened To Wheelie? Shipping gone bad – Here’s how you can avoid it!
So you got a sealed on card figure you’re going to send out, or receive. The toy is going on 35 years old – that’s getting up there! Glue, adhesives and plastic break down just like we do. While this figure wasn’t a GEM, it wasn’t bad either. So what happened? Along with some other […]
Does Your Insurance Policy Cover Your Toy Collection?
Most people have some form of homeowners or renters insurance, we like to have peace of mind knowing that our personal property will be replaced if an accident/disaster were to occur. However, homeowners insurance only goes so far – it covers every day, easily replaceable personal property. Your prize possessions that you’ve spent a lifetime […]