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07-21-2005, 05:34 PM
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Doh!
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How to Clean Attakus Statues
Hello,
I been lurking here in the shawdows for a while and now decided to join, this is my first post. My question is I just bought a brand new Attakus Vader 2 statue. When taking it out of the box it was a little dusty for the shipping materials I also got finger frints on the shiney part of the helmet.I'm buying a semi dust proof display case for my figures but would like to clean them real good before installing them in the case what do you recommend?. Thanks Greg
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07-21-2005, 05:38 PM
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I was arrested for selling illegal-sized paper.
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you need some cotton gloves for future moves
not sure on the cleaners. im sure someone here can help though.Oh and welcome / congrats on the vader
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07-21-2005, 09:33 PM
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Death is hereditary.
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I would dust it off with a brand new, soft paintbrush. Then I would use a soft cotton cloth and a little bit of water to wipe it down. Chemicals could damage the paint.
You might want to wait for some more responses, but I have heard that the above approach is the safest.
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07-22-2005, 01:34 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
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Congratulations on Vader 2. It's an amazing statue!
It's not easy trying to remove the skin oils on the statue if you touch them, principally if it's black (like Vader, Maul, Emperor). Same goes for the Attakus bases. I use a quality microfiber cloth(same one I use on my photo/video equipment to clean my lenses) and a soft "make up" brush to clean them when it's needed. And I handle them with the same cloth if I need to move. Most of the statues are covered now, tough. Makes my life much easier.
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07-22-2005, 01:54 AM
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Doh!
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Thanks for all your replies i got a nice finger print right on the top or vaders helmet.Does the shiney areas scratch easy? I really dont want to do something stupid which is possible with me. Greg
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07-22-2005, 01:58 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DeathStar99
Thanks for all your replies i got a nice finger print right on the top or vaders helmet.Does the shiney areas scratch easy? I really dont want to do something stupid which is possible with me. Greg
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Use a quality microfiber cloth to do that and apply just a little pressure until you can't see the finger print anymore
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07-22-2005, 04:17 AM
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Doh!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cap70
Use a quality microfiber cloth to do that and apply just a little pressure until you can't see the finger print anymore
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Thanks cap what kind of store or stores can i get some quality cotton gloves and good microfiber cloths. Can you use water to clean areas? What about canned air to blow the statue off? Thanks again.Greg
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07-22-2005, 04:34 AM
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A day without sunshine is like... night.
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you could try a local camera shop they might do things like that
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07-22-2005, 04:39 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
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and you're welcome, deathstar.
Search on the photo stores, or any other place that sells photo gear or sunglasses. Any good microfiber cloth would work. I already used water on some of my Attakus statues, but always very, very little, just some drops on the cloth. How dirty it is? Try the cloth alone first, without water. I don't like using canned air on statues.
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07-22-2005, 08:29 AM
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You Should Punch Your Face in the Face!!!
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Put 'em in da batroom!
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