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WARNING about Gabriel's Lone Ranger and CTVT replacement mask!!!

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  • ddgaff1132
    Persistent Member
    • Oct 3, 2007
    • 1709

    WARNING about Gabriel's Lone Ranger and CTVT replacement mask!!!

    This may have been mentioned but Just in case I am SHOUTING out to warn others.
    So I had recently over the past two years have been working on a small collection of the 10" classic Lone Ranger line from Gabriel. To replace the missing Ranger mask I used the one available from "Classic TV Toys". The other day I was dusting the figures and noticed discoloration on the Lone Ranger figures cheek peeking out from beneath the mask. I removed the mask to find the black mask color has bled thru onto the figures face. It is a dull light black discoloration on the figures face. Not sure if Zit cream or "Removzit" could remove this.

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    I taken a couple of quick shots to illustrate. It also looks like the mask has left some black dust as well.
    So the question is how do I prevent more bleeding from occurring. Do I paint the inside of the mask with Clear Nail Polish, or do it with a clear sealant or lacquer???
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  • thunderbolt
    Hi Ernie!!!
    • Feb 15, 2004
    • 34211

    #2
    I have a similar problem on a vintage GI Joe and am going to try zit cream and plastic wrap. Not sure how to stop the bleeding, seems like it would bleed through a sealant too.
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