What do you all use to clean your Joe vehicles?

[General Jones]

I just wanted to get everyones opinion, we finally moved into a place that would allow me to bring all of my old vehicles from home and some of them need a lot of help.

[silentdusty]

I actually use a gentle dish soap around decals and that, and add a soft bristled tooth brush for the hard to reach areas.

[Captain Max]

Yes,if the stickers are good,a bath in lukewarm water and dish soap will make them nice.Let the vehicle soak in the sink for several hours,and don't scrub it unless you have to.

Rinse it in cold water and let it dry on paper towels for several hours.

You can also use Oxy-Clean.

If it has mold or anything that might be dangerous,you'll have to use bleach.Take all safety precautions.

JoeCustoms has a great article on cleaning toys:Cleaning Vehicles and Playsets (http://wiki.joecustoms.com/wiki/Cleaning_Vehicles/Playsets)

[Outrider]

If they're only dusty, a small soft-bristled paint brush usually does the job. For heavier dirt, a toothbrush and dish detergent works well, like others have said. If you are going to repaint the vehicle, you need to ensure you rinse the detergent off completely before doing so. There are also several types of "goo remover" commercially available which are excellent for removing the glue residue left behind when old decals are removed.

[Sonneilon]

It sounds weird, but I usually just blow on them to get the dust off. Otherwise, a damp rag. However, I just get a HAVOC from Ender098 and it needs a bit of cleaning.

[Urban Saboteur]

I use nitromors.. it's ideal for stripping up to 15 layers of paint and is highly corrosive.. :o

[General Scarlett]

Years ago........spit and the bottom of a T-Shirt took care of everything........ :p


Nowadays? Use the soap/warm water route....... ;)

[Prince Adam]

Just to chime in, I use dish soap and water. One dirty Joes, not dusty, but actually dirt ridden figures, I use watered down pinesol. Saved a couple figures that way, I got 'em from the flea market and they were covered in dried up mud.

[miragearmor]

Hi,

It's been a while since I made a post here on the forums, so I might as well offer what would be a safe bet on cleaning you Joe vehicles.

1.) for removing tarnished yellow on some plastics - OxyClean bath -

Just dip the proper vehicles in the vat of Oxyclean diluted hot/warm water and let the vehicle set in for 6-7 hours. (Note: Only works on "some" plastics ie. USS Flagg and other vehicles. Does not work on plastics of the '89 Crusader BTW.) Another thing to mention that this stuff rubs the ink of the decals, so try not to rub them off while it's in the Oxyclean bath. Warning: Do not mix with Bleach, it creates chlorine gas, bad for the resperatory lung. Just a word of caution.


2.) for a safe removal of heavily dusty and/or dirty stains on playsets and vehicles: -Nature's Miracle Pet Stain cleaner spray

Just either spray a bit on a moistened cloth or rag and wipe off the stains from the vehicles. Also you can spray the stuff on the vehicles and rinse the stains off the vehicles instantly. It's decal safe, and no worries of them coming off.
Not to mention, it uses natural ingredients like Orange Oil. I've tested it out on a BattelForce 2000 SkySweeper tank and not only does it work, it even gives it that nice citrus-like scent. Really smells great. =)

This stuff is found at your local pet store:

Spray = Probably $4 - $5
Refill container = $10

Hey, this may be some expensive stuff, but it really works =)

I how this helps out in cleaning your veichle collection. Haven't tried it on figures though. Post some responses and let us know how this stuff pans out.

=)