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Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby CaseyJones14 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:28 pm

So I’ve read threads on here (and maybe made one) about vinyl sweat when it pertains to Spastiks, but I’ve noticed lots of my Dorbz have a substance on them as well. It’s mainly the early runs like Spider-Man and some of the DC Dorbz, but they look dusty/dirty. It’s easily wiped off, but it’s weird. It’s not actually dust, but a thin film of some sort.

Sorry for rambling, but wanted to see if this has happened to anyone else lol
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby Geescube » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:31 pm

any vinyl can.

I had exp with this back from my days collecting Kidrobot
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Postby mongoose12 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:36 pm

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Postby theraven00 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 10:39 pm

Could be diet or exercise related.
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby lavery01 » Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:31 pm

[-( sorry never experienced this, all funko related items stays in box in this house. lol
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Postby Toys R Us Kid » Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:44 pm

Oh no has Dorbz vinyl finally reached that age?
Have we heard of this happening with any pops?
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby MasterSplyntr » Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:56 pm

Toys R Us Kid wrote:Oh no has Dorbz vinyl finally reached that age?
Have we heard of this happening with any pops?


I hear it's contagious so if your Dorbz are close to your Pops, it's only a matter of time. :eek: lol

A couple months ago, I noticed my Jimmy Hendrix Funko Force also developed the sweats.
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Postby fieldsy32 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:50 am

They are afraid no one will want them.
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby renardchua » Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:27 am

Haven’t really noticed - as I just take out mine if I will take some snaps - and is returning them back to their packages.

Will try to observe more vigilantly next time. :)
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Postby Serch_na » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:01 pm

Ive never seen any of my funkos sweat
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby mongoose12 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 12:41 pm

is it wrong that this is now my favorite dorbz thread? everyone went and checked their dorbz after reading it.

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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby Toys R Us Kid » Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:33 pm

Geescube wrote:any vinyl can.

I had exp with this back from my days collecting Kidrobot


So pops will eventually have this issue too? Or does it just depend on the quality of vinyl?
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Postby Deezy » Thu Sep 08, 2022 1:42 pm

Spastiks sweat and smell funky. Its comforting...learn to enjoy it :drunken:
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Postby TheNeck » Thu Sep 08, 2022 5:29 pm

very weird indeed, i keep all my dorbz i have left still in there boxes. i wonder if they have this as well.
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Postby theraven00 » Thu Sep 08, 2022 9:56 pm

Deezy wrote:Spastiks sweat and smell funky. Its comforting...learn to enjoy it :drunken:

Sweat does tend to lead to funky smells.
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Postby Spiffythedog » Thu Sep 08, 2022 10:17 pm

theraven00 wrote:Could be diet or exercise related.


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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby jessishere » Thu Sep 08, 2022 11:07 pm

theraven00 wrote:
Deezy wrote:Spastiks sweat and smell funky. Its comforting...learn to enjoy it :drunken:

Sweat does tend to lead to funky smells.

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Postby WeaponX17 » Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:45 pm

Geescube wrote:any vinyl can.

I had exp with this back from my days collecting Kidrobot


:freddy4: Same here. I've seen this occur on a few vinyl items, mostly Kidrobot, back in the day. I've found many Funko products have a white dusty film or something like that at points of articulation or crease, but it also wipes off pretty easily. None of mine are sweatin to the oldies yet though!
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Postby WeaponX17 » Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:47 pm

If anything, I've seen a few wacky wobblers from the early to mid-wobbler days, out of box, in my offices at work that have a sticky exterior now, I assume do to age/dust breaking down the plastic.....kinda gross and sad
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Postby cptsailor » Wed Sep 14, 2022 2:49 pm

My LTJ bobble banks all had sweating. Similar to me in a pit at a LTJ show....
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Postby scullysdad » Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:34 pm

theraven00 wrote:Could be diet or exercise related.


Ok, this comment deserves more love than it got. I genuinely lol'd.
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Postby CollectorBadger » Tue Sep 27, 2022 3:38 pm

Deezy wrote:Spastiks sweat and smell funky. Its comforting...learn to enjoy it :drunken:


They also get very sticky....part of the charm
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Postby Lexi » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:38 pm

I have some dorbz, they are still in their boxes, but going to get them down from shelf and check on them.
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Postby theraven00 » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:55 pm

scullysdad wrote:
theraven00 wrote:Could be diet or exercise related.


Ok, this comment deserves more love than it got. I genuinely lol'd.

Haha thanks. Never know what will land on the internet (or real life, for that matter).
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Postby Bad Motherfunko » Wed Oct 05, 2022 3:06 pm

I've had some of my older pops do this. Ones from 2012-2013 specifically. Might be quality of vinyl maybe?
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Postby Marvel_Mama » Sun Oct 23, 2022 12:13 pm

I have not seen this in any of my Funko products. I have seen in other vinyl collectibles I have though.
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Postby Calico88 » Tue Oct 25, 2022 1:02 am

sad these are gone

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Postby Calico88 » Tue Oct 25, 2022 10:48 am

:freddy2: :freddy4: :freddy4: sad these are gone

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Postby mongoose12 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 9:31 am

I’m bumping the thread to promote awareness on this issue. Thank you for your attention.
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby CaseyJones14 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:19 am

mongoose12 wrote:I’m bumping the thread to promote awareness on this issue. Thank you for your attention.


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Postby mattytreks » Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:42 am

I think this is extremely dependent on environment. If your vinyl is in a temperate, climate-controlled area, they should be ok.
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Postby CaseyJones14 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:54 am

mattytreks wrote:I think this is extremely dependent on environment. If your vinyl is in a temperate, climate-controlled area, they should be ok.


It's not environment related. It's just vinyl getting older and becoming sticky like older toys.

Basement is fully finished and humidity levels always kept between 30-50%. It's also only on the older Dorbz which leads me to believe early on the vinyl they used is the problem.

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Postby mattytreks » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:09 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:
mattytreks wrote:I think this is extremely dependent on environment. If your vinyl is in a temperate, climate-controlled area, they should be ok.


It's not environment related. It's just vinyl getting older and becoming sticky like older toys.

Basement is fully finished and humidity levels always kept between 30-50%. It's also only on the older Dorbz which leads me to believe early on the vinyl they used is the problem.

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Are all of your pieces experiencing sweat, or only some?
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Postby CaseyJones14 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:16 pm

mattytreks wrote:Wow...what an amazing collection!

Are all of your pieces experiencing sweat, or only some?


Thanks!

It's just the first wave of Marvel and DC. You can tell the quality is different so I'm just assuming that's the case.
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Postby Deezy » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:24 pm

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Postby Mawhonic7 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:44 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:
mattytreks wrote:Wow...what an amazing collection!

Are all of your pieces experiencing sweat, or only some?


Thanks!

It's just the first wave of Marvel and DC. You can tell the quality is different so I'm just assuming that's the case.


So over time are they just sweating and getting a weird grayish coating that can easily be wiped off or are they getting super sticky?
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Postby Vinyl4Blood » Thu Apr 27, 2023 12:51 pm

Hmmm.... i haven't noticed this on any of my dorbz yet. I'll take a closer look at the cabinets and see. They're all OOB like yours so any sweating/discoloration should show up.
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Postby mattytreks » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:21 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:
mattytreks wrote:Wow...what an amazing collection!

Are all of your pieces experiencing sweat, or only some?


Thanks!

It's just the first wave of Marvel and DC. You can tell the quality is different so I'm just assuming that's the case.


Yes, I'm thinking as time goes on new technologies will mitigate the "sweat" issue, going forward. But who knows...perhaps not.
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby CaseyJones14 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 1:48 pm

Mawhonic7 wrote:So over time are they just sweating and getting a weird grayish coating that can easily be wiped off or are they getting super sticky?


It's just the weird grayish film that can be wiped off. I know I used the term sweating in the thread title, but don't think it's actually that.

Vinyl4Blood wrote:Hmmm.... i haven't noticed this on any of my dorbz yet. I'll take a closer look at the cabinets and see. They're all OOB like yours so any sweating/discoloration should show up.


Check the old school Marvel or DC Dorbz. In my case it's always been on the back of them.
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Re: Dorbz “Sweating”

Postby Mawhonic7 » Thu Apr 27, 2023 3:30 pm

CaseyJones14 wrote:
Mawhonic7 wrote:So over time are they just sweating and getting a weird grayish coating that can easily be wiped off or are they getting super sticky?


It's just the weird grayish film that can be wiped off. I know I used the term sweating in the thread title, but don't think it's actually that.

Vinyl4Blood wrote:Hmmm.... i haven't noticed this on any of my dorbz yet. I'll take a closer look at the cabinets and see. They're all OOB like yours so any sweating/discoloration should show up.


Check the old school Marvel or DC Dorbz. In my case it's always been on the back of them.


I was just wondering if they we’re breaking down?
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