G2 Is this fixable?

N0vaDulcet

N0vaDulcet

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Hello! I got some new G2 ponies and i tried to remove some spots and stains with pure acetone (a little crazy know that i’m thinking about it lol) I used it because regular acetone doesn’t work as good for me. and it left some marking in my Princess Silver Rain, it’s not very noticable but you can see it when the light reflects it. I tried to wipe it off but it didn’t come off, i don’t know if it’s a thing that happens with more dark coloured ponies but i normally use it with other ponies and toys and it doesn’t leave that. Please tell me if you know anything or if it happened to you too

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It’s always good to test out any kinds of chemicals or cleaning supplies to make sure there’s no reaction before just jumping in with something strong to use on a pony. Acetone can be great for cleaning up spots on ponies, but I know you also have to be careful with it since it may damage symbols or other aspects of your pony if you aren’t too careful.
 
I think I've had something like this happen, it usually goes away if you wash it with some soap and water but idk I have never had a G2
I always immediately wash a pony after using acetone as I think if it's left on it can damage the plastic
 
she looks kind of dirty to me, especially in the second picture. it looks like the acetone has just wiped away whatever is on her body. if soap and water doesn't help as per Taffy Twist's suggestion i'd reach for a magic eraser. those get rid of more stubborn dirt. magic erasers are also recommended for random spots and acetone really should only be used as a last resort for spot removal if the eraser doesn't take it off.
 
minticat said:
she looks kind of dirty to me, especially in the second picture. it looks like the acetone has just wiped away whatever is on her body. if soap and water doesn't help as per Taffy Twist's suggestion i'd reach for a magic eraser. those get rid of more stubborn dirt. magic erasers are also recommended for random spots and acetone really should only be used as a last resort for spot removal if the eraser doesn't take it off.
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Oh definitely a magic eraser there amazing :redheart:
 
minticat said:
she looks kind of dirty to me, especially in the second picture. it looks like the acetone has just wiped away whatever is on her body. if soap and water doesn't help as per Taffy Twist's suggestion i'd reach for a magic eraser. those get rid of more stubborn dirt. magic erasers are also recommended for random spots and acetone really should only be used as a last resort for spot removal if the eraser doesn't take it off.
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I'm going to try it, that makes sense. The spot is shiny like it’s a wet spot so i don’t know if it’s dirt but i’ll try it thanks!
 
N0vaDulcet said:
I'm going to try it, that makes sense. The spot is shiny like it’s a wet spot so i don’t know if it’s dirt but i’ll try it thanks!
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I’m having trouble making it out on the photo because of my eyesight, but I have encountered this too. I think the pony is clean and so I use acetone to wipe off a spot, and then I realized I took off a lot of surface dirt and I either forgot or decided that the pony didn’t need a scrub down with soap and water. And then it turns out yeah she does, she’s dirty. XD

I use something that’s mildly abrasive, like a cheap washcloth or a synthetic loofah (The scrunched up body scrubber things, you know the type) and some soap and water. Usually cleans her up. I try to do that first before I resort to the acetone, and then definitely give a second wipe down after the acetone is done just to make sure there’s no residual chemical. And of course be careful around the eyes and the symbols because of the chance of scratching.

I found it’s harder to take off G2 heads so I try not to aim the water towards the scalp and tail hole, and then I still sit it out tilted towards the tail and head to make sure any residual water drains out.

(after several years of doing this you sometimes come up with a system of your own, and I feel it’s hard to describe in detail to other people exactly what you do after you found something that works for you)
 
MintamenaPie said:
I’m having trouble making it out on the photo because of my eyesight, but I have encountered this too. I think the pony is clean and so I use acetone to wipe off a spot, and then I realized I took off a lot of surface dirt and I either forgot or decided that the pony didn’t need a scrub down with soap and water. And then it turns out yeah she does, she’s dirty. XD

I use something that’s mildly abrasive, like a cheap washcloth or a synthetic loofah (The scrunched up body scrubber things, you know the type) and some soap and water. Usually cleans her up. I try to do that first before I resort to the acetone, and then definitely give a second wipe down after the acetone is done just to make sure there’s no residual chemical. And of course be careful around the eyes and the symbols because of the chance of scratching.

I found it’s harder to take off G2 heads so I try not to aim the water towards the scalp and tail hole, and then I still sit it out tilted towards the tail and head to make sure any residual water drains out.

(after several years of doing this you sometimes come up with a system of your own, and I feel it’s hard to describe in detail to other people exactly what you do after you found something that works for you)
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It happened to me too XD. It’s so satisfying cleaning all the dirt and reveal the true colour. Thanks for the info!
 
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CharmsPonies said:
It’s always good to test out any kinds of chemicals or cleaning supplies to make sure there’s no reaction before just jumping in with something strong to use on a pony. Acetone can be great for cleaning up spots on ponies, but I know you also have to be careful with it since it may damage symbols or other aspects of your pony if you aren’t too careful.
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I know, i guess i got a little to confident and forgot these ponies are literally like 20+ years old and they can react differently, most ponies don’t have a reaction so i supposed nothing would happen, i was wrong lol. Thanks for the info. :lolpony:

minticat said:
she looks kind of dirty to me, especially in the second picture. it looks like the acetone has just wiped away whatever is on her body. if soap and water doesn't help as per Taffy Twist's suggestion i'd reach for a magic eraser. those get rid of more stubborn dirt. magic erasers are also recommended for random spots and acetone really should only be used as a last resort for spot removal if the eraser doesn't take it off.
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I tried it and it didn’t work, i guess i’d have to give her a deep clean, maybe put cream hydrogen peroxide on her so the stain dissapears. It’s a really weird stain because it’s shiny almost like she’s wet, but she’s not
 
Pure acetone can damage plastic. When I was making my OC custom, I also used pure acetone to remove the cutie mark, and I tried so hard that the plastic surface melted a little bit and became shiny. The plastic was harder than G2 ponies are made from. The new cutie mark was large enough to cover these shiny marks, but I also don't reccomend using pure acetone on ponies, especially without testing.
 
Septima Windsong said:
Pure acetone can damage plastic. When I was making my OC custom, I also used pure acetone to remove the cutie mark, and I tried so hard that the plastic surface melted a little bit and became shiny. The plastic was harder than G2 ponies are made from. The new cutie mark was large enough to cover these shiny marks, but I also don't reccomend using pure acetone on ponies, especially without testing.
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That makes sense, i think that’s what happened with my Silver Rain. Thank you so much! I’ll have it mind
 
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