MP 10 chrome smokestack darkened

[TFan1234]

Hi all, wondering if anyone can help.

I just notice the other day that the chrome smokestack on the left arm on my Takara MP10 has a darkened patch. It is more apparent in low light.

I never noticed it before, and I don't touch that part very much. I keep my TFs in the top shelf of the wardrobe, away from light.

Do chrome parts normally have this problem?

[drifand]

Yes they do unfortunately it depends on the type of chrome dip they use.
Even my SOC toys with chrome parts faded.

[VERT]

Its dust. it sucks the life out of chrome. Only thing you can do is give it a clear coat. It will help protect it.

[drifand]

Its dust. it sucks the life out of chrome. Only thing you can do is give it a clear coat. It will help protect it.

This is correct, but also dangerous if the clear coat decides to eat the chrome.

For me, if I was in his shoes, and it become really bad, I will remove smokestack and airbrush them with Alclad II chrome paint.

[TFan1234]

Thanks for the tip guys. It sucks though that it happens on my MP 10

[drifand]

Thanks for the tip guys. It sucks though that it happens on my MP 10

It happens on any chrome toys if the paint isn't high quality enough.