Hello follow Mego lovers! I’m quite pleased to be able to post here as I could use your sage advice. I did search the forums, but didn’t find anything that spoke directly to the issue at hand. So, here it goes:
As I’m sure many here can relate, I spent the better part of 20 years tracking down, and figuring out how to pay for, my Megos. A couple of years back I finished my 7 piece Doctor Who set. They’re mint (one or two are near-mint, but they’re closer to mint than not – but I digress) and I haven’t touched them for years as they sit comfortably in a curio cabinet. The other day I went to dust them.
To my horror, the Cyberman’s head is sticky and the Doctor’s feet are sweating goo. None of the other dolls are effected, although Leela’s feet could be…but just a bit. I don’t think this is “Mego Melt”, but something else. I could be wrong because I don’t really understand the symptoms. However, I did read here that it could be the oils in the plastics leaking out and deteriorating.
My questions are these:
Thank you so much!
As I’m sure many here can relate, I spent the better part of 20 years tracking down, and figuring out how to pay for, my Megos. A couple of years back I finished my 7 piece Doctor Who set. They’re mint (one or two are near-mint, but they’re closer to mint than not – but I digress) and I haven’t touched them for years as they sit comfortably in a curio cabinet. The other day I went to dust them.
To my horror, the Cyberman’s head is sticky and the Doctor’s feet are sweating goo. None of the other dolls are effected, although Leela’s feet could be…but just a bit. I don’t think this is “Mego Melt”, but something else. I could be wrong because I don’t really understand the symptoms. However, I did read here that it could be the oils in the plastics leaking out and deteriorating.
My questions are these:
- Is this goo due to heat (the cabinet they sit in is in a room that can get to 80-85 degrees)?
- Is there a way to stop it if it isn’t heat?
- If not corrected, over time will my Cyberman’s head melt away and my Doctor loose his shoes, or is this goo harmless to the dolls?
- Is there a way to clean the goo off the dolls besides water because water doesn't seem to be very effective?
Thank you so much!
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