Squishy pony? :(

[CupcakeLoverXx]

G3 Guava Lava came today,who I've wanted for ages! She isn't as in good condition as I thought (marks which weren't mentioned in the description) but the main problem is she feels really squishy! Is there any way I can harden her up?

[Bugle]

Fridge?

[CupcakeLoverXx]

Fridge?

I hadn't heard of that method! How long should I leave her in for?

[tulagirl]

Fridge?

This is only a temporary fix because as soon as she warms back up she will be back to her current state.  Sadly, I do not think you can harden her up as this most likely is plastic breakdown or a bad pour on your pony. JMO  If she has been in a really hot environment she might harden up once she is out of heat.  It just sounds like breakdown to me.

[CupcakeLoverXx]

Fridge?

This is only a temporary fix because as soon as she warms back up she will be back to her current state.  Sadly, I do not think you can harden her up as this most likely is plastic breakdown or a bad pour on your pony. JMO  If she has been in a really hot environment she might harden up once she is out of heat.  It just sounds like breakdown to me.

Oh dear It has been quite hot here the last few days but I doubt that would have affected the pony. I will leave her for a few days afte I've cleaned her up and see if she hardens up. Thanks for the help!

[partypony566]

Oh I am sorry about that, I know you were very happy to be getting her

I am certain i have a Guava Lava that needs a home ( I just need to find her), pm me if you want her

[Jinxxy]

^Me too! I've also got a guava, With a nice hard body (boy does that sound weird or what?!)

[partypony566]

^Me too! I've also got a guava, With a nice hard body (boy does that sound weird or what?!)

She's been to the gym?

[Jinxxy]

^Me too! I've also got a guava, With a nice hard body (boy does that sound weird or what?!)

She's been to the gym?

Oh yes!
I have a really REALLY hard Chief though! He's like, mega gym rat?

[hathorcat]

Unfortunately there is not any way to soften her - sometimes plastic just breaks down weirdly or the batch in entirety could have had the same issue back at manufacture.

I am sure she will be fine if she is just out on display, if she starts melting into the shelf...then you need to worry

[CupcakeLoverXx]

Unfortunately there is not any way to soften her - sometimes plastic just breaks down weirdly or the batch in entirety could have had the same issue back at manufacture.

I am sure she will be fine if she is just out on display, if she starts melting into the shelf...then you need to worry

Lol! I did actually imagine her melting into the shelf earlier xD I agree that she should be fine on the shelf so I'm not going to replace her.

Post Merge: July 04, 2013, 07:15:29 AM

Oh I am sorry about that, I know you were very happy to be getting her

I am certain i have a Guava Lava that needs a home ( I just need to find her), pm me if you want her

^Me too! I've also got a guava, With a nice hard body (boy does that sound weird or what?!)

Thanks for the offers but I will be keeping my Guava as you won't notice the squishyness when she's on display (unless she does dissolve into the shelf...then I will be right back here )

[CupcakeLoverXx]

I took Guava off the shelf today to find out her legs are all sticky and she feels even more squishy :/ Maybe she is literally melting! Should I replace her?

[NovelNerd]

If she is sticky it might be a breakdown of the plasticizers, but I thought that made them hard?

For squishy ponies I put clear marbles in the hooves and legs if they for without making them misshapen

[flyawayraven]

Yeah that is odd. O.o It sounds like a plasticizer breakdown but she should be toughening up instead of melting!

That being said, I hadn't even heard of G3's having the same plastic breakdown problems G1's had so this is all a mystery to me.

[CupcakeLoverXx]

Yeah that is odd. O.o It sounds like a plasticizer breakdown but she should be toughening up instead of melting!

That being said, I hadn't even heard of G3's having the same plastic breakdown problems G1's had so this is all a mystery to me.

Me neither :/ I'm guessing I just got unlucky!