Resin Care: Sunlight, Heat, and Safe Cleaning

Resin lasts a long time when it is treated like a display object, not a toy. The three real enemies are UV, heat, and harsh chemicals.

UV (sunlight): the slow damage

Direct sunlight can cause:

• yellowing over time
• surface brittleness
• fading on painted finishes

Care rule

• Keep resin out of direct sun. Indirect daylight is fine.
• If a window display is unavoidable, use UV-filter film or curtains.

Heat: the fast damage

Heat can cause:

• softening and warping (especially thin parts)
• stress around glued joints
• weaker magnet seating if areas deform

Care rule

• Avoid heaters, radiators, PC exhaust paths, and hot car interiors.
• Do not place near strong lamps that generate heat at close distance.

Safe cleaning (do this)

Dusting

• Soft makeup brush or microfiber cloth
• Light pressure only on thin details

Wipe cleaning

• Lukewarm water + a small amount of mild soap
• Use a damp cloth, not soaking immersion for complex assemblies
• Dry fully afterward

What to avoid (common damage sources)

• Alcohol, acetone, thinner, aggressive cleaners
• Scrub pads or paper towels on satin/matte finishes
• “Strong degreasers” that can haze clear coats

Handling rules (prevents breakage)

• Lift from the base, not from arms/weapons
• For modular kits: separate parts before moving the statue long distance

Minor fixes (practical)

• Small chips: touch up paint + clear coat spot protection
• Loose joints: clean, dry, then re-glue with appropriate adhesive
• If a part bends slightly: gentle correction at room temperature, never with heat blasts