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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Squirrelypaws on January 19, 2012, 10:51:12 AM

Title: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: Squirrelypaws on January 19, 2012, 10:51:12 AM

I'm working on cleaning my newest pony purchases, and I've come across a bit of an... odd issue.

One of the ponies has what look like rust stains in her mane. But when I popped her head off, she's sparkly-clean inside, NO signs of rust whatsoever. I've heard the glue inside her head can yellow and stain the hair, but this staining is definitely orange rather than yellow.

I believe the pony's hair was originally pink; would that give yellowed-glue stains an orange tint?

Is there a way to de-orangify her hair?

Title: Re: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: kittybethy on January 19, 2012, 11:39:51 AM

You can try some rust remover.  I hope that works!

Title: Re: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: ZennaBug on January 19, 2012, 02:29:17 PM

Is it like the stains on this pony?  -->  http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php?topic=284078.0

Do you have a picture?  :)

Title: Re: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: Squirrelypaws on January 19, 2012, 03:05:22 PM

My camera's lousy with detail shots, so no picture, but it's kinda similar to that, Zennabug. Although in my case, the discoloration is actually ON the hair and I don't see anything at all on the plastic itself.

Title: Re: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: ZennaBug on January 19, 2012, 03:22:43 PM

Weird!  Have you scrubbed her hair yet?

Title: Re: Rust stains.... But no rust?
Post by: ZettaMomo on January 19, 2012, 05:00:05 PM

I would try washing the hair with regular soap/shampoo and water and if it doesn't come out you could try a little bit of whiting toothpaste or rust remover.