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Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: Whoa1234 on April 26, 2012, 02:33:36 PM
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I just got my very first Dream Castle.
as lovely as it is, its got a fair deal of yellowing.
I heard a rumor that it could be bleached and returned to its pink color.
Is this true?
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Cute! Congrats...the Dream Castle is the best playset!
I dont think you can "re-pink" it unfortunately...bleech/peroxide will take all the colour out including the pink probably! I have seen white playsets and hard plastics changed from yellow back to white but never a coloured plastic...
Maybe someone can offer a different option though!
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Someone had quite a bit of success using hydrogen peroxide with a Lullaby Nursery, which has the same color roof as Dream Castle's base... I think it'd be worth a try, in an inconspicuous spot.
Thinking of trying with one my my Dream Castles, I've got two spares anyway. X3
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I didn't even think of peroxide!!
I need to run some tests :3
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let me know your outcome, because i got a slightly discolored DC about a month ago myself!! I want to restore mine :D
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Bleaching wont BUT soaking it in hydrogen peroxide and letting it sit in the sun will work! I'm doing that right now with my petite pony castle and it's working wonders! I'm so excited by the bright pink and yellow colors that it's revealing!
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Emery had great success with creme peroxide on playsets.
It won't take the pink out, it gets rid of the yellowing. Just paint the peroxide onto the playset, changing it every few days. I'd recommend 6%, it might take a bit longer, but is safer. Sun isn't needed, heat will help the peroxide to work, but dont add artificial heat.
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Well there you go....I love the Arena! Learn something new every day :P
Good luck..cant wait to see the results!
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Soaking in peroxide is all fun, but be cautioned if you have stickers on the inside!
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where do you get this ??? xaflamex
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Sadly my castle has no stickers :/
Does anyone know if someone sells repo's of the stickers?
I vaguely remember seeing someone sell them for the nursery.
I'm so tempted to douse my whole castle in a bucket of peroxide, but i guess I'll settle for the thin pink wall thingy. lol
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You can print new stickers for your castle. =3
http://kimonostownhouse.com/fun/dream_castle.html
I believe the person who restored the Nursery used peroxide cream and painted it on, rather than trying to immerse the entire building. That would take a LOT of peroxide!
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Well, no stickers, why not try soaking? Get a big 'ol tote and have fun! At least peroxide is cheap.
P.S. Seems like Aflame is curious where you got the castle from? :o)
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Has anyone ever tried color safe bleach on ponies/playsets? Just curious if that might work - I actually have no idea what color safe bleach is, but it works really well for my clothes XD
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I'm the one who did the Lullabye Nursery. :D I donated some photos of it to FarDreamer's site: http://mlppreservationproject.webstarts.com/accessories.html (http://mlppreservationproject.webstarts.com/accessories.html) Using the peroxide cream did cause the parts where it pooled on the Nursery roof to lighten more than the rest, but it's not that noticeable and shouldn't happen if you soak it. I'm actually not sure if I ever took pictures of it put back together after I finished. I do have these pictures showing the change in the pink sign from the School of Dance:
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You can see pink where from where a dance tag had been stored in it while the rest is downright orange.
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Now no more orange!
It's not as bright a pink as another one I compared it to, but it's still a great improvement. :P
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I have used the liquid peroxide to lighten up baby dishes and also brighten up the rattles. I do NOT think it would harm your castle, but it will be time consuming!
In fact that reminds me... I have a barrette soaking for over 24 hours now- I see no color loss on it (or the dish I put it in)...
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Wow now that is very cool! I didn't know it would do such a thing.
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Wow, I never thought to use peroxide.
Why/how does it work?
You think it will work on a baby bonnet school of dance?
Does it make the plastic more brittle?
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Thats a good question Foxtale...I wonder what overall effect it might actually have on the plastic over time
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If my mother would have known this years ago I would still have my playsets! lol
Is there any sort of peroxide that anyone can recommend? Just regular old liquid or is this the hair stripper?
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I restored the roof of my Lullaby Nursery with Hydrogen Peroxide and cream of tartar paste. It didn't damage it and returned it to a nice pink colour :)
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no i ment where do you get the peroxide ?xaflame
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Oh, lol. You should be able to find H202/peroxide at wal-mart.
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What is this peroxide cream you're talking about? Sounds easier to use on say the show stable's roof. What is it supposed to be used for originally, bleaching hair?
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Yes, it works on the Baby Bonnet School of Dance too. :D
I have heard that it makes the plastic more brittle, but I've not noticed any difference. Of course, I consider the playsets fairly brittle just due to age anyway and try to be gentle when handling them - I've had untreated playset pieces snap with very little pressure.
As long as there are no stickers to worry about and you have a large enough container, the liquid can be used (must be placed in sunlight to activate it though). That kind can be found in pharmacies (including WalMart's of course).
For larger sets and those with stickers, the cream is better. It's meant for bleaching hair; so, you should be able to find it at a beauty supply store.
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Thank you so much to everyone who posted!
You've all been so amazing and helpful!! <3
and a BIG thank you for the stickers link!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3
I just blew $20 on peroxide!!
Hopefully it's enough t fully submerge the castle!!
I can't wait to try this out
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Good luck! Can't wait to see your results :D
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Congrats on getting Dream Castle! I can't wait to see your results. :)
Thank you so much to everyone who posted!
You've all been so amazing and helpful!! <3
and a BIG thank you for the stickers link!!!!! <3<3<3<3<3
I just blew $20 on peroxide!!
Hopefully it's enough t fully submerge the castle!!
I can't wait to try this out
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Good luck! After all this discussion...I am completely fascinated by what the results will be!
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WOO HOO! Can't wait to see your restoration!
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me too me too, this post is AWESOME and so good time know, im gutted i just got rid of my lullibye nursery cos it was so yellow, darn it i wish i kept it :(
now on the hunt for peroxide, how exciting
be cautious of straight bleach though it has been known to eat through plastic
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Hmmm. I bought a replacement for my Pretty Parlour that I'd sold as a child. It is nearly complete but has a lot of yellowing. After reading this info on the peroxide, I might look into trying some of the creme on a test spot. If I do try it, I'll post pics.