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    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    The substance that Babywipes are soaked with out of the package are very mild on the plastic. It will pick up grime and dirt including sticker residue but will not affect the plastic even if you rub repeatedly.

    For Blaster, I would just open up his leg and put some super glue on its 'hinge' parts of the speaker (it has to have it or something like it to position it on the leg) but do not put glue in bits that can be seen on the outside of the figure as it looks ugly.
    I applied glue on the inside rim area were the speaker is seated and then applied the black speaker to it. How long shall I leave it for? Also non of it shows on the out side winch is a plus.

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    Quote Originally Posted by blackoptimus View Post
    I applied glue on the inside rim area were the speaker is seated and then applied the black speaker to it. How long shall I leave it for? Also non of it shows on the out side winch is a plus.
    You leave it until it dries.

    Time depends on what glue you used.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kup View Post
    You leave it until it dries.

    Time depends on what glue you used.
    Model glue for plastic, I put it on an hour ago.

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    i use a chemical called "omph" its a domestic product and there are similar substitutes. It is used to remove stickers and the sticker residue without damaging plastic or paint. Its the best thing since sliced bread.

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    soft toothbrush and warm water to clean.
    turps (sparingly!) and babywipes for sticker removal.
    plain old 3-tubes-for-$2.50-from-bunnings superglue to repair broken bits and coat mating surfaces of joints to restore new levels of tightness.

    pretty much all my G1's have been subjected to these processes at some stage.
    TF Figs of 2024:
    1) Legacy Magmatron
    2) Legacy Gears
    3) SS102 RotB Optimus

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    I use super glue for internal joints and pieces but you got to know what you are doing as a mistake can be costly but it dries very quickly. For joints, keep moving the joint until the glue dries so that it doesn't stay 'fixed' in place.

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    For cleaning toys I use an electric toothbrush with soft bristles, warm soapy water, and cotton swabs or q-tips. You need to be careful on areas near stickers so as to ensure that you don't get them wet.

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