Hu feels sticky and the protector has a strong plastic smell

[esteban]

My Gamola speed sleeve was starting to turn (was a sealed copy) must be something in the materials used to make certain sleeves...

Absolutely. A combination of...

materials + exposure to heat/humidity + LOVE (or lack thereof) = sticky factor.

[Gentlegamer]

I would use 90% rubbing alcohol to clean it. Cuts grime and evaporates almost instantly.

[Bekic]

So would you guys say it's inevitable?

[esteban]

So would you guys say it's inevitable?

No.

However, as my prior posts summarizes, whether or not a HuCARD sleeve will deteriorate into sticky goo is combination of...

STICKY FACTOR = (1) materials (not all sleeves are exact same material, from same manufacturer, from same lot) + (2) exposure to heat/humidity/other elements + (3) LOVE (or lack thereof)


I would not be surprised if other sleeves become stiff/dusty/cloudy/etc.

SOFT, MALLEABLE PLASTICS/VINYLS do not age as nicely as hard plastics...

AT LEAST THIS ISN'T FOAM we are dealing with. FOAM DETERIORATES QUICKLY AND HORRIBLY compared to other materials.



 

[henrycsc]

I've had a lot of success cleaning sleeves with a stripped down retr0brite:
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=14374.30
http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=7383.0


Hydrogen Peroxide (stronger is better, but the pharmacy stuff works ok)
Oxyclean Powder
Glass container (I use a 10 gallon fish tank)
Bright sunlight/UV (in warm weather is best)

Let them soak all day.
Use another glass tray to hold them under the solution (bubbles form and they will float otherwise)

you can wash them a little with soap and water first if they are heavily soiled.

Rinse with water and dry completely (towel and air dry for several days) before putting the huey back in (it's hard to get all the water out of the pocket with just a towel, so don't skip the air dry step.

These were brown before the process.  Also, it wont clean ink, as you can see.



The worst kind of foam deterioration:

[Digi.k]

guys someone on that ebay website is selling them  I think they make them themselves.

They based in US of A

they sell in packs of 5 (4.50) or 25 (18.25) plus shipping rates.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/seymoronion?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

[cjameslv]

guys someone on that ebay website is selling them  I think they make them themselves.

They based in US of A

they sell in packs of 5 (4.50) or 25 (18.25) plus shipping rates.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/seymoronion?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Lol he is here on our forums and aaron stickied it   http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12403.0

[Digi.k]

guys someone on that ebay website is selling them  I think they make them themselves.

They based in US of A

they sell in packs of 5 (4.50) or 25 (18.25) plus shipping rates.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/seymoronion?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Lol he is here on our forums and aaron stickied it   http://www.pcenginefx.com/forums/index.php?topic=12403.0

d'oh well I've been away from this forum for a while >___<