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Thread: MP-10 Tyre Cracking?

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    Default MP-10 Tyre Cracking?

    G'day. I recently managed to get the Hasbro re-release of MP-10 with Vector Sigma. Pretty much perfect. Real happy with it.

    I was watching Optibotimus' review of MP-22 Ultra Magnus, and in that he mentions that he hates rubber tyres as they split and crack over time. This has happened to his MP-10 and he showed it

    Now My MP-1, MP-2 and new MP-10 all have perfect rubber tyres. As do my G1 Prime, Magnus and cars. So I have not experienced any tyre deterioration over time. Am I just lucky? Or is this something that has affected Australian collectors? I'd like to think that my new MP-10 has a decent shelf life of at least a few decades!

    I'm thinking maybe Optibotimus' MP-10 has just been subjected to dramatic room temperature fluctuations, hence the tyre damage.

    Would love some insight and possible preventive measures.

    cheers

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    It would be very bad in conditions such as countries of Malaysia and Singapore.

    Over here you do just have to look at them once a wile and have the tyres treated.

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    Quote Originally Posted by drifand View Post
    It would be very bad in conditions such as countries of Malaysia and Singapore.

    Over here you do just have to look at them once a wile and have the tyres treated.
    Whats the best thing to treat them with? Armor-All?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chevron Action Flash View Post
    Whats the best thing to treat them with? Armor-All?
    I will actually let the others comment at this point, I havent actually gotten around treating mine as they are still good.

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    I've only had tyres completely split on my G1 Cliffjumper (which I replaced w/ tyres from a reissue), and Robots In Disguise Optimus Prime and X-Brawn. The RiD toys were notorious for using inferior quality rubber; if anyone is thinking about back-collecting RiD toys, I strongly recommend getting the Japanese Car Robot versions instead. The only downside is that Car Robot Super Fire Convoy's chrome is more prone to chipping than RiD Optimus Prime's.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
    ...if anyone is thinking about back-collecting RiD toys, I strongly recommend getting the Japanese Car Robot versions instead. The only downside is that Car Robot Super Fire Convoy's chrome is more prone to chipping than RiD Optimus Prime's.
    Could get both versions to mix and match for the best of both worlds.
    Any figure that comes with swords demands wrist articulation.

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    There's a video by rocketpuncharmy on YouTube on how to treat your rubber tyres. I recommend watching it.

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    Protect your toy rubber on Transformers, chogokin…: http://youtu.be/BRsMAfHrd-w

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    Quote Originally Posted by leej84 View Post
    Protect your toy rubber on Transformers, chogokin…: http://youtu.be/BRsMAfHrd-w
    great link. Perfect. cheers

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    and these guys stock it

    http://www.carcareproducts.com.au

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