Okay, so this is NOT advise. I was just reading your post and something occurred to me. What do they use in teeth whitening toothpaste? That stuff is made for smokers and coffee drinkers to remove whatever made their teeth yellow -- could this toothpaste be used on ponies? Seriously, I know it's a weird idea, but I'm just throwing out there. Feel free to tell me it's completely insane.

According to the all-knowing google, The whitening ingredient in toothpaste is usually peroxide as well as some abrasive crud in it to literally scrub off stains as well as the layer of  enamel on your teeth. o-o

I am not going to advise on the peroxide - I dont like using it on ponies directly to fade. Too many things can go wrong and too many horror stories over the years.

This may sound like an odd question but where in the world are you? You need to get the yellowing itself exposed to the sun - have you tried that?

I've heard about hair bleeding and i figured paint apps may be at risk over prolonged periods of time, but o-o what kinds of other horror stories? Also, I guess it's good that I didn't decide to just submerge the doll into a bucket of peroxide, then.

I'm in the central US.  And I've not tried putting the figure in the sun without the peroxide towels. Also, if it's the UV radiation would a UV lamp or bulb have a similar effect? Perhaps to shine it on the figure at night or maybe when it's rainy and overcast (which is what it has been like in my area about every other day for the last week or two.)

So one of my first restoration projects I'd like to do is to fix up a G3 Denim Blue. At first I was going to bait her out for a custom but she seemed too nice. Hair was still fine as was her symbol. Aside from a "makeover" some kid gave her (which still hasn't all come off yet ><) the biggest issue is yellowed plastic. Unfortunately she's yellowed (or rather tanned) due to being in a smoky environment. Got her from a second-hand store so the only reason I know this is because the doll smelled heavily of cigarette smoke. I read that Hydrogen Peroxide in the sunlight should lighten the plastic so I opted for that first. I threw some peroxide-soaked paper towels on her (to avoid getting peroxide on her hair), wrapped her in plastic and I've had her in sunny places for well over a week now.  I inspected her a bit ago and she doesn't seem to have gotten noticeably better, if at all. I'm sure a week is far too short, though. Should I keep doing the paper-towel thing or just go straight for the Hydrogen Peroxide soak? Or is trying to lighten her with peroxide a futile effort since the yellowing is caused by smoke?

  Second, I worry about what will happen to it in the future.  If it leaks for some reason it's going to make a mess.  I figured it must have some kind of gel and/or water and I'm not interested in cleaning it up.

As tempting as they are, I've passed on them for that reason, too. I've always heard that translucent plastic is more prone to breaking down and becoming more brittle compared to others. So that could cause leakage, too, if that glue on the seals doesn't break down first. Also, I'm not sure what that fluid is in there but I also wager that will dry out or evaporate over time. Once that happens the appeal of a snowglobe pony is totally lost. You'll be stuck with yet another Celestia-Luna-Cadance-Twilight with a gimmick that isn't even there anymore. Maybe if they had made them totally different characters instead of the ones they've produced a million times already I'd be more inclined to buy one. It'd be like "Well she's not a snowglobe anymore but at least I still have Princess Winter Winds. She was never released in any other set and she is still pretty."

I've not even seen the newer Rainbow Dash in my area. Newest Fashion Styles I've spotted are the Through the Mirror Celestia and Luna. 

Also is the Applejack supposed to be in that same wave as Daisy Dreams?

xD That one with Beta Ray is hilarious. And it's actually provided me with a bit of inspiration, too. >>;

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We should start a Permanent Silly Picture Thread!   

o-o That's not a bad idea! That way there's one nice forum where people could post all sorts of random photos. I have a few I could contribute.

Hi, Shimmer Mist! Welcome to the arena!

I really love the drawing you did in your avatar, maybe you can make a topic in the art forum sometime and share your work! I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun customizing, I did once I got the hang of it. Enjoy the forums!
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:3 Thank you! And an art thread isn't a bad idea. I've just need to find some that are presentable. Almost everything I've drawn is noting more than rough, messy sketches.

I've got a few oddities in my own collection as well.

Paint- error Celestia.  It's a little eerie the longer you stare at it.
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Apple Fritter has two eyes layered over each other
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I'm unsure if it's just a standard issue with the mold but my Lotus Blossom has an off-centered/ tilted head.
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