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[jkaris]

Okay, I have known for a while that the original type kinkeshi (eraser rubber) will melt the hard plastic of the bubbles they come in. While this doesn't hurt the figure at all, it leaves holes and indentations in the capsules' clear tops.

What I didn't think of was this:

I have a Kinniku Colosseum that I got well used, cleaned it up and what not. When I got it, it had what looked like glue residue, where the previous owner had glued the feet of his kinkeshi down to the floors, to keep them from moving. Well I found out that he didn't use glue. I noticed the other week that the original type kinkeshi were sticking. I attributed this to dust and moisture, but I looked a little closer and noticed the indentations that I mistook for glue residue.

The kinkeshi is melting the plastic! But that isn't the worst part. I have a few yellow SD figures that are displayed out on the red flooring. They now have nice red splotches all over the bottom of their feet and traveling up their body as the dye from the hard plastic bleeds into the rubber.

Now, the other colors aren't affected, only the yellow, which is notorious for absorbing anything red (including being next to red/orange kinkeshi for long periods of time) into it and leaving an ugly stain.

So, I figured I would post here for a warning to all you who have kinkeshi on hard plastic. Especially those who have yellow kinkeshi on hard reddish plastic.

Now I know why they switched from kinkeshi rubber to the glossy rubber during the last runs.

Also, I am wondering what the chemical reaction is that makes this happen. Marty? You are a plastics expert. Any ideas?

[Apricot]

man i just found this post after googling for more info about the colosseum! that sucks

ever figure out what was wrong?

[jkaris]

man i just found this post after googling for more info about the colosseum! that sucks

ever figure out what was wrong?

There is another thread floating around with more info, but basically it comes down to a chemical reaction.

If you pick up a Colosseum, either don't put your kinkeshi in it (MUSCLE are fine though) or lay down a layer of paper on the floors of the stands.

[Apricot]

thanks for the heads up

not sure how to go about bidding on something on yahoo without it costing double the price, so i probably wont get it, but it's fun to pretend!

[jkaris]

Old melting threads:

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9801

http://www.littlerub...?showtopic=9266