kinggrimlock
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The 'Bot is not for turning!
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Post by kinggrimlock on Jun 22, 2008 23:04:05 GMT
Just gonna buy one but wondering how common this 'rust' problem is on the paint and is there anyway to combat it?
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Post by Minion on Jun 23, 2008 11:16:55 GMT
I haven't had it happen to mine... yet, and hopefully it won't happen.
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Post by Steelimus Prime on Jun 23, 2008 11:54:59 GMT
Mine lives in his box. Theres a rust problem?
Didn't know about that
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kinggrimlock
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Post by kinggrimlock on Jun 23, 2008 14:30:30 GMT
Mine lives in his box. Theres a rust problem? Didn't know about that The one I've just got states that some of the chrome areas get covered with what appears to be rust but isn't (might be something in the paint oxidizing, not sure, I'm not a scientist and haven't seen the thing yet) but I've heard that it is easily cleaned off with wd40. Was hoping someone would have some experience of it on here. |
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Post by Swoop on Jun 23, 2008 19:39:58 GMT
Brass polish is supposed to make the feet and other metal parts look minty new again.
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Post by WayS on Jun 24, 2008 16:04:00 GMT
I've had mine on display for over a year now and yeh, there is a film on it but like is mentioned, it's definately not rust. I've seen it on other things before and as Swoop said brass polish should work. Mine might be the exception but it IS NOT rust.
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Post by Toymachine on Jun 24, 2008 18:53:27 GMT
It's not rust it's tarnish.
When I first heard about it, I wasn't sure what to do, but after looking in to it, Metal Polish does seem to be the answer.
I imported some MAAS Metal Polishing Creme from the U.S.A., which not only removes it, it's supposed to stop it from reappearing.
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Post by Madplanet on Jun 24, 2008 19:32:54 GMT
Wish I could afford one just to worry about the rust/leg problem
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Post by adi182 on Jun 25, 2008 18:32:02 GMT
im glad the rusty problem is curable, i noticed mine had it a few weeks ago, if you do get one try to buy one from a company which does returns, i have heard about a lot of them breaking the first few times they get transformed from too tight joints
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kinggrimlock
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Post by kinggrimlock on Jun 27, 2008 13:40:56 GMT
Metal Polish does seem to be the answer. I imported some MAAS Metal Polishing Creme from the U.S.A., which not only removes it, it's supposed to stop it from reappearing. Thanks for the info  where did you get it from? |
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Post by Toymachine on Jun 27, 2008 22:15:39 GMT
I think it was from the 2005 board, around the time the problem was first reported
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where did you get it from?