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  • Brue
    User without title
    • Sep 29, 2005
    • 4241

    Greying

    After the mego meet I went to adjust my figures from behind their cozy plexi glass.
    To my horror I believe my Teen Titans are beginning to grey.
    They were fine for 30 years.
    I mean the arent as grey as I have seen many megos but there is a hint of it.
    This is the first full year of my megos living on the 3rd floor of my house, which at times gets very hot (esp when I am away and leave the air off)

    So finally to my question - does heat cause, contribute to, or accelerate the greying process?
  • toys2cool
    Ultimate Mego Warrior
    • Nov 27, 2006
    • 28605

    #2
    I'm pretty sure it does,and yellowing on the bubbles as well.I had bought a Chips Jon not so long ago that looked to be in perfect condition from somewhere in the North,and only after a little while I noticed his face looks like it's starting to Grey and his bubble is definitely turning yellow,which really sucks my vintage star wars are starting to yellow also,and I live in Miami where it's pretty warm,so yeah I think it does
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    • Wee67
      Museum Correspondent
      • Apr 2, 2002
      • 10586

      #3
      In general, heat can act as a catalyst for many chemical reactions so it makes sense.
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      • AcroRay
        Persistent Member
        • Apr 17, 2005
        • 1010

        #4
        Those are also caused by exposure to UV light sources (sunlight, flourescent bulbs). Even if you've never exposed them to those conditions, it is always possible they were in the hands of previous owners.
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