Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases?

cordycord Forumini Midshipman (Lurker) Posts: 7	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 21, 2021 20:45:43 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cordycord on Dec 21, 2021 20:45:43 GMT A lot of my planes have yellowed bases, I want to see if anyone knows a way to whiten these or if they're stuck like this forever.

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Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 22, 2021 11:07:54 GMT

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Post by ivanhoe22 on Dec 22, 2021 11:07:54 GMT

Can't say I've restored WAS miniatures. However, hydrogen peroxide is a popular fix for old Star Wars toys like a vintage X-Wing Fighter. Considering the Star Wars toys I've seen restored are usually much larger and all white, not sure how this would work for miniatures that are painted.

Here's a video: youtu.be/Cr7tr_Ml5k4

This guy used a mix of ingredients. The recipe is attached to the video. The before/after pictures are around 10:10.

Try at your own risk.

weedsrock2 Administrator Posts: 4,527	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 23, 2021 6:22:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weedsrock2 on Dec 23, 2021 6:22:08 GMT I wonder if putting them on a windowsill in direct sunlight would lighten them? It works for getting the yellow out of old decals. I will have to try that myself.
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Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 23, 2021 13:41:34 GMT

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Post by ivanhoe22 on Dec 23, 2021 13:41:34 GMT

I have a few planes with yellowed bases. The clear plastic turned yellow. I don't think I will do anything to fix this. As the prices on these minis go up, I'm not sure I want to mess with them.

Besides the video I posted above, there are a ton of articles about plastic toys turning yellow on the action figure collecting pages. I guess the solution depends on the cause. There does not seem to be a clear consensus about oxygen, cheap plastic, uv rays, smoke, etc.

www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toys-vintage-discussion/374611-yellowing-discoloration-explained.html
www.hisstank.com/forum/g-i-joe-toys-vintage-discussion/89049-yellowing-canopies.html
www.joeaday.com/the-yellowed-payload-a-cautionary-tale/

if anyone has experience with WAS minis and the yellowing process, please share!

cordycord Forumini Midshipman (Lurker) Posts: 7	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 24, 2021 17:34:38 GMT via mobile ivanhoe22 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cordycord on Dec 24, 2021 17:34:38 GMT I am sacrificing a damaged Devastator for knowledge. I coated the base in high concentration hydrogen peroxide and left it outside. Will update with results.

weedsrock2 Administrator Posts: 4,527	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 26, 2021 22:04:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by weedsrock2 on Dec 26, 2021 22:04:06 GMT I have quite a few with yellow bases. It is a small percentage of the total, but I have a lot of them.
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raevski Administrator Cooking with gas Posts: 1,569	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 29, 2021 23:06:29 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raevski on Dec 29, 2021 23:06:29 GMT Try putting one in direct sunlight for a day see if that helps. the lack of UV yellows paint and if you put it outside it comes back a little.

raevski Administrator Cooking with gas Posts: 1,569	Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases? Dec 29, 2021 23:06:31 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by raevski on Dec 29, 2021 23:06:31 GMT Try putting one in direct sunlight for a day see if that helps. the lack of UV yellows paint and if you put it outside it comes back a little.

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Anyone Know How to Whiten Plane Bases?

Post by cordycord on Dec 21, 2021 20:45:43 GMT

Post by ivanhoe22 on Dec 22, 2021 11:07:54 GMT

Post by weedsrock2 on Dec 23, 2021 6:22:08 GMT

Post by gaz01 on Dec 23, 2021 7:12:13 GMT

Post by ivanhoe22 on Dec 23, 2021 13:41:34 GMT

Post by cordycord on Dec 24, 2021 17:34:38 GMT

Post by weedsrock2 on Dec 26, 2021 22:04:06 GMT

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