The Energon Pub

by **Bluesummers** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 2:52 pm

I've seen that it's bad to have figures in a house with smokers. My ma smokes every now and then, so I need to know what smoking does ,exactly, to figures in general? Thanks a lot!

by **Gojira Prime** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:01 pm

I think it stains the plastic or something, like how it stains your teeth and nails.

by **MegaDave** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:03 pm

worse than staining it can permenently yellow the colour of the plastics on a chemical level

News Credits: 1 · by **Agent 007** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:04 pm

So smoking not only kills u, but also ur tfs

by **SauronTD** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 3:59 pm

I had a Jetfire from a smokers house that literly looked like it had been painted yellow. Worse fig I've ever seen.

by **Bluesummers** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:00 pm

Oh great. Well, it hasn't turned anything yellow yet. Better get them out while I still can.

Thanks again!

News Credits: 7 · by **waaaaghlord** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:03 pm

Since plastic 'breathes' it absorbs chemicals from the air. Cigarette smoke is full of nasty chemicals. As well as discolouring plastic a smoky atmosphere will also cause toys to smell.

As a die hard smoker I wouldn't recommend buying any toys from me (not that I ever sell anything anyway).

by **MegaDave** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:09 pm

waaaaghlord wrote:Since plastic 'breathes' it absorbs chemicals from the air. Cigarette smoke is full of nasty chemicals. As well as discolouring plastic a smoky atmosphere will also cause toys to smell.

As a die hard smoker I wouldn't recommend buying any toys from me (not that I ever sell anything anyway).

Hey thats not a custom sunstorm - its a ramjet with years of smoking abuse, damn you waaaaaaaaaaaaaghloooooooooord!

by **Bluesummers** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:22 pm

lol

At least BB's safe.

by **Toyotus Superion** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:24 pm

Bluesummers wrote:I've seen that it's bad to have figures in a house with smokers. My ma smokes every now and then, so I need to know what smoking does ,exactly, to figures in general? Thanks a lot!

I bought a TF from a guy whos parents smoked. It was horrible. IT smelled like a freakin las vegas casino.

by **shankz** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:34 pm

I am a former smoker myself and cig smoke definitely stains plastic. But, I found that an oxyclean water solution helped get the stains out. The trick was to soak the stained part in the solution for a couple hours. Some of my Lord of the Rings figs got stained (Saruman the White became Saruman the Yellow), but everything came out with Oxyclean.

News Credits: 17 · by **JTKranix** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:37 pm

I smoke...outside! My toys are safe and have never been exposed!

by **Obsidian_Prime** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:58 pm

Toyotus Superion wrote:
Bluesummers wrote:I've seen that it's bad to have figures in a house with smokers. My ma smokes every now and then, so I need to know what smoking does ,exactly, to figures in general? Thanks a lot!

I bought a TF from a guy whos parents smoked. It was horrible. IT smelled like a freakin las vegas casino.

I can relate, I had to put Hound in a sealed tight rubbermaid box filled with air freshener for several days.