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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2017, 12:44:40 PM »
Just because we don't know how to fix burn right now, doesn't mean someone won't figure it out in the future - every technique is the fruit of research, trial and error, or happy accident.   
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2017, 01:15:53 PM »
Just because we don't know how to fix burn right now, doesn't mean someone won't figure it out in the future - every technique is the fruit of research, trial and error, or happy accident.

That is very true, especially in this line of work lol

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Oh, I also forgot to mention that her pink hair is completely fine? I thought pink pony hair fades pretty quickly in sunlight... It isn't a blinding pink but it's a very VERY nice shade. If she got toasted from the sun why is her pink stripe still pink?
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2017, 02:25:37 PM »
Maybe the tanning is due to chemical reactions rather than the sun?  The sun could make it worse, yet not be the cause. :)

I had a Quackers who tanned over the years despite not being put in sunlight.  Very frustrating.   She was a creamy white, like Gingerbread . . . Don't know if there's any connection.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #33 on: November 19, 2017, 08:16:05 AM »
Maybe the tanning is due to chemical reactions rather than the sun?  The sun could make it worse, yet not be the cause. :)

I had a Quackers who tanned over the years despite not being put in sunlight.  Very frustrating.   She was a creamy white, like Gingerbread . . . Don't know if there's any connection.

I imagine you weren't Cracker's first owner?
Does anyone know what smoke damage might do? Say this little girl's parents or someone smoked in the house and years later it started affecting the plastic? Because chemicals that came in contact with Gingie would have eaten at her eye iridescence.

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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #34 on: November 19, 2017, 09:54:10 AM »
Maybe the tanning is due to chemical reactions rather than the sun?  The sun could make it worse, yet not be the cause. :)

I had a Quackers who tanned over the years despite not being put in sunlight.  Very frustrating.   She was a creamy white, like Gingerbread . . . Don't know if there's any connection.

I imagine you weren't Cracker's first owner?
Does anyone know what smoke damage might do? Say this little girl's parents or someone smoked in the house and years later it started affecting the plastic? Because chemicals that came in contact with Gingie would have eaten at her eye iridescence.

My daughter's Chief came to us reeking of cigarette smoke. He has this big, ugly brown patch on his body, that my boyfriend said was from nicotine staining. Otherwise he would have been minty white. It has faded some and we got rid of the smoke smell, thankfully before Christmas.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #35 on: November 19, 2017, 10:26:19 AM »
Maybe the tanning is due to chemical reactions rather than the sun?  The sun could make it worse, yet not be the cause. :)

I had a Quackers who tanned over the years despite not being put in sunlight.  Very frustrating.   She was a creamy white, like Gingerbread . . . Don't know if there's any connection.

I imagine you weren't Cracker's first owner?
Does anyone know what smoke damage might do? Say this little girl's parents or someone smoked in the house and years later it started affecting the plastic? Because chemicals that came in contact with Gingie would have eaten at her eye iridescence.

I got her secondhand, yep.  She didn't smell of smoke, but who knows what her history was.

I think with some of these white ponies, though, it's just something about the plastic.  Like once I won an eBay auction for a Starshine who IMO had most likely been opened from being MOC by a collector.  She came with her card + bubble (still attached, except the side that was eased up to let her out and her hair just had that "unbrushed" look, if you know what I'm talking about.  Not a speck of dirt or a mark anywhere on that pony . . . but, sadly, she had parts that were changing from cream to tan.  (Especially around her symbols.)

I mean, I can't guarantee she was a previous MOC, but I REALLY strongly feel that she was.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #36 on: November 19, 2017, 11:40:30 AM »
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I think with some of these white ponies, though, it's just something about the plastic.  Like once I won an eBay auction for a Starshine who IMO had most likely been opened from being MOC by a collector.  She came with her card + bubble (still attached, except the side that was eased up to let her out and her hair just had that "unbrushed" look, if you know what I'm talking about.  Not a speck of dirt or a mark anywhere on that pony . . . but, sadly, she had parts that were changing from cream to tan.  (Especially around her symbols.)

I mean, I can't guarantee she was a previous MOC, but I REALLY strongly feel that she was.

I'm sure you're right and the plastic just kinda degrades. Now that I've been searching, I only have seen a few white Gingerbreads.

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My daughter's Chief came to us reeking of cigarette smoke. He has this big, ugly brown patch on his body, that my boyfriend said was from nicotine staining. Otherwise he would have been minty white. It has faded some and we got rid of the smoke smell, thankfully before Christmas.

See my pony didn't smell when I got her so I imagine she doesn't have the same issue. How did you get him to fade?

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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #37 on: November 19, 2017, 03:48:01 PM »
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I think with some of these white ponies, though, it's just something about the plastic.  Like once I won an eBay auction for a Starshine who IMO had most likely been opened from being MOC by a collector.  She came with her card + bubble (still attached, except the side that was eased up to let her out and her hair just had that "unbrushed" look, if you know what I'm talking about.  Not a speck of dirt or a mark anywhere on that pony . . . but, sadly, she had parts that were changing from cream to tan.  (Especially around her symbols.)

I mean, I can't guarantee she was a previous MOC, but I REALLY strongly feel that she was.

I'm sure you're right and the plastic just kinda degrades. Now that I've been searching, I only have seen a few white Gingerbreads.

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My daughter's Chief came to us reeking of cigarette smoke. He has this big, ugly brown patch on his body, that my boyfriend said was from nicotine staining. Otherwise he would have been minty white. It has faded some and we got rid of the smoke smell, thankfully before Christmas.

See my pony didn't smell when I got her so I imagine she doesn't have the same issue. How did you get him to fade?

The funny thing is, we didn't get him to fade. It faded a little on its own. Unless my boyfriend did something and forgot to mention it? It was his gift to her.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #38 on: November 20, 2017, 02:51:27 AM »
Gingerbread is one of those ponies who are really hard to find in good condition.

I think it's UV that causes them to go all toastie brown; cleaning will help with surface dirt but won't clear up the toasting. Yours has gorgeous eyes! Despite her fake tan I think she is really pretty :) The oiliness will come back I expect as more plasticizer leaches out but a quick whip over with a babywipe or just-damp cloth will clean it off. I have several Gingerbreads, only one I would say is perfect and she is starting to get age spots :(
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #39 on: November 20, 2017, 10:03:31 AM »
I'm thinking Gingerbread isn't worth getting after all. What a shame, I really love her.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #40 on: November 20, 2017, 10:23:18 AM »
I'm thinking Gingerbread isn't worth getting after all. What a shame, I really love her.
I think if you really want a character they're worth getting despite toy flaws, but then I own Transformers G2 Slingshot.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #41 on: November 20, 2017, 10:35:41 AM »
I'm thinking Gingerbread isn't worth getting after all. What a shame, I really love her.
I think if you really want a character they're worth getting despite toy flaws, but then I own Transformers G2 Slingshot.

What issues does G2 Slingshot have?
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #42 on: November 20, 2017, 10:40:18 AM »
I'm thinking Gingerbread isn't worth getting after all. What a shame, I really love her.
I think if you really want a character they're worth getting despite toy flaws, but then I own Transformers G2 Slingshot.

What issues does G2 Slingshot have?
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #43 on: November 20, 2017, 10:41:40 AM »
That reeks! :( I've never heard of that before.
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Re: Advice on restoring Gingerbread?
« Reply #44 on: November 20, 2017, 03:22:27 PM »
I'm thinking Gingerbread isn't worth getting after all. What a shame, I really love her.

I had three Gingerbreads in my trade box recently and all of them had one flaw or another. I never saw Gingerbread in stores so I think I have never actually seen a true white one. I can't remember how bad my sister's one is. I have one I rescued but she's definitely not 'perfect'. I think that maybe she really just does want to be a gingerbread pony. And I guess we all have our dreams...
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