Calling all MLP cleaning experts for help on Gypsy

[katrine2309]

Hi all cleaning experts,

I have a Gypsy who has unfortuntately received some marks after she entered my care. I never ever had any pony since childhood who I actually managed to give markings I could not remove, and it makes me supersad to think that this happened in my care

I have tried magic eraser (intensively), but even though the markings faded a little bit - it did not help much. I tried acetone as well, very careful - but since she is a Gypsy I feel that the acetone is bleaching her orange color more than the actual markings so I don't want to use that (and it did not help at all on the tiny spot I tried it on... )

So, now I am at a loss! Is there any way to remove this that I have not yet tried - or is this pretty girl doomed to live with these markings from now on?

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Gypsy by Katrine, on Flickr

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Sunfading....

[Baby Sugarberry]

Do you know what Gypsy ran into that caused the stains?
Unfortunately if neither acetone nor surface abrasion (magic eraser) is removing it, sun-fading may be  the only option.

[katrine2309]

That is exactly it, I don't know what caused it She just turned up like this after been missing for a couple of weeks... It might have been my old jewelry box from childhood (which is silver), as I found her in the same drawer - but she wasn't touching it... so I couldn't be sure. It was the only thing in there who could have given her the stain - but I don't know if she was in the drawer all the time. I didn't put her in there....

Would sun fading work on Gypsy though? I thought that color would just be ruined by sunfading?

[FantasticFirefly]

That is exactly it, I don't know what caused it She just turned up like this after been missing for a couple of weeks... It might have been my old jewelry box from childhood (which is silver), as I found her in the same drawer - but she wasn't touching it... so I couldn't be sure. It was the only thing in there who could have given her the stain - but I don't know if she was in the drawer all the time. I didn't put her in there....

The drawer itself? Soft vinyl in contact with raw wood can stain. or any kind of cloth material that can transfer print or dye if something like that was also in there.

[Chelsea7]

Oxyclean could help! Although if her color is sensitive to brightening solutions I would be cautious..

[FantasticFirefly]

Oxyclean could help! Although if her color is sensitive to brightening solutions I would be cautious..

I really, really wouldn't do that. She's in such lovely shape otherwise, it's a lot of risk of damage for a stain that doesn't look too terrible. and I doubt it would get that out as it's bled in pretty deeply.

If it bothered me too much I'd give a couple days in a sunny window when it's not too hot and add it to the collection once the mark is lightened.

[Chelsea7]

Oxyclean could help! Although if her color is sensitive to brightening solutions I would be cautious..

I really, really wouldn't do that. She's in such lovely shape otherwise, it's a lot of risk of damage for a stain that doesn't look too terrible. and I doubt it would get that out as it's bled in pretty deeply.

If it bothered me too much I'd give a couple days in a sunny window when it's not too hot and add it to the collection once the mark is lightened.

Thats true, the hair could get fried. What if you just treated the stain spot? It couldn't bleach the vinyl that much, could it?

[FantasticFirefly]

Oxyclean (you also mean the stuff advertised by Billy Mays?) Likely not.... if you applied a paste mixed with H202 possibly, but I wouldn't personally in the event the paste part does something funny long term (there's recipes online). Yeah, the hair, paint and glitter is my concern. some people soaked ponies in 3% H202 successfully so far but other ponies have been damaged this way. Ponies who are a lost cause anyway, it's worth a shot right? but otherwise beautiful ponies sometimes living with a small mark is better then being unlucky and for some reason treatment causes other not nice looking damage.

[Artemesia's Garden]

Oxyclean could help! Although if her color is sensitive to brightening solutions I would be cautious..

I really, really wouldn't do that. She's in such lovely shape otherwise, it's a lot of risk of damage for a stain that doesn't look too terrible. and I doubt it would get that out as it's bled in pretty deeply.

If it bothered me too much I'd give a couple days in a sunny window when it's not too hot and add it to the collection once the mark is lightened.

Thats true, the hair could get fried. What if you just treated the stain spot? It couldn't bleach the vinyl that much, could it?

From my experience I don't think oxyclean would help this and I don't think it should be applied neat as a paste anyway.  I agree with Firefly's idea of a couple of days of sunfading.  Have you made sure there is no water or condensation inside? If her head is loose take it off but fade both parts together.  Loosely cover the eyes, symbols and hair.  If there is no change in a week or so we might have to have a re-think but sometimes stains like that can fade away in just a couple of days.  Fingers crossed!!

[Chelsea7]

Oxyclean (you also mean the stuff advertised by Billy Mays?) Likely not.... if you applied a paste mixed with H202 possibly, but I wouldn't personally in the event the paste part does something funny long term (there's recipes online). Yeah, the hair, paint and glitter is my concern. some people soaked ponies in 3% H202 successfully so far but other ponies have been damaged this way. Ponies who are a lost cause anyway, it's worth a shot right? but otherwise beautiful ponies sometimes living with a small mark is better then being unlucky and for some reason treatment causes other not nice looking damage.

Actually now that I think about it, the one I did the Oxy on was a pretty gross yellowed pony I had rehaired. I have used Oxy on others but now I need to do my research before I end up damaging ponies with tiny flaws.. I am glad I haven't had that happen yet!

I guess sunfading would be the only option!

[katrine2309]

Thank you so much for all help everyone! I will consider the sunfading then - I wouldn't try OxyClean either - as she is such a pretty girl otherwise and the stain isn't THAT bad... she is a lovely pony. Except the missing tail she is otherwise in mint condition, and I don't want to try anything that will make it worse. I actually thought that I lost her - so when she reappeared I was just greatful she wasn't missing anymore - but then the stain kind of reminds me that I didn't take well enough care of her and then I feel guilty..

I will let you know how it works out, just two quick questions though:
- Sunfading needs to be in direct sunlight right? Perhaps a stupid question, but I don't have much direct sunlight in my apartment (and I live in Norway so we don't have sun everyday.... ).
- What do you use to cover up her symbols, eyes and hair?

Kat

[shadowlark]

I would wrap her up in tin foil just leaving the mark exposed and stick her in a window or on a balcony if you have one so the sun is only going to hit the stain. Depending on how much sun you get, it could take a few weeks/months to fade. Just check on her daily and hopefully it starts fading

Post Merge: August 02, 2016, 03:19:30 PM

Oh, also, I have a tail from a baity deflocked SS Paradise that I'm going to customize....I think it's a pretty close match to Gypsy if you want it.

[katrine2309]

Oh, also, I have a tail from a baity deflocked SS Paradise that I'm going to customize....I think it's a pretty close match to Gypsy if you want it.

Oh yes! I do! I've been searching for one for a long time, and I know she has a match at dollyhair - but the minimum purchase cost is more than the hair I need for Gypsy. I'll send you a PM

Thank you for the tip though, I will foil her up and set her in my windowsill. Thanks everyone