AlphaOne Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hey all, I just got a couple of cans of Mr. Super UV flat paint, and I was wondering if it's a good idea to spray my yamato valkyries for prevention against yellowing or if it's harmful for the plastic? Any insight would be greatly appreciated and much thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 I haven't heard of this stuff, but I want to know something about it too. I can see myself using it on white areas. I know white ABS usually yellows, even if they do add preventatives. Chemicals seem to break down, but not the sun. - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOne Posted June 2, 2007 Author Share Posted June 2, 2007 Here's the link for the UV flat spray: http://www.hlj.com/product/GNZB-523 I also found it by doing a google search as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Take a brand new pure white toy. Leave in a sunless cave for 5 years. Come back, and 40% of the pieces will be deep yellow, the other 60% will be pristine. Some plastic simply yellows no matter what, even seemingly identical pieces from the (presumably) same batch. UV certainly can cause yellowing, but stopping UV will not stop all yellowing. Anyone who's owned an SNES can probably tell you about the weird patterns in which it yellows. The real question is----do Yamatos yellow due to UV, or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOne Posted June 3, 2007 Author Share Posted June 3, 2007 Thanks David, and I know what you mean with the SNES analogy. Mine's is looking pretty funky after sitting in the basement. I just hope the Yamatos don't go through the same process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgethis Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 It should not harm the plastic. You will want to lightly mist coat several layers of it, instead of one uber thick coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duymon Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) If my white yammies start to yellow in 5 years I'll just mask the colored parts and paint the yellowed parts white Edited June 4, 2007 by Duymon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechTech Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 You just can't win sometimes with the whole yellowing part. I whish UV would bleach it out instead! - MT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlphaOne Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) Thanks so much to everyone for their insight. I'd hate to see my Yamatos yellow considering how much they cost. Edited June 5, 2007 by AlphaOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big F Posted June 11, 2007 Share Posted June 11, 2007 Take a brand new pure white toy. Anyone who's owned an SNES can probably tell you about the weird patterns in which it yellows. The original Gameboy was good for that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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