Customs: Would exposing Legends/Legion figures to water be a good idea?

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  1. convoy84, Dec 21, 2013
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    So, I've had a display that's been going on for a few days that has all my Legends and Legion figures being sprayed with water daily so as to simulate a crowd scene in the rain. But I thought back to when I was 5-ish and I would bring my normal toys into the pool and shower with me and they started showing damage as a result. So, I have to ask: is it safe to expose my
    figures to water?
     
  2. SG hailstorm, Dec 21, 2013
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    they're going to fade and the paint will degrade faster
     
  3. destrongerlupus, Dec 23, 2013
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    And rust at any pins or rivets, eventually.

    That said OCCASIONAL exposure to wet is fine, toys enjoy a nice bath once in a while, but continuous exposure to moisture without any dry time is going to end in sadness.
     
  4. BuzzingNeon, Dec 23, 2013
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    Just to be safe, I wouldn't recommend exposing figures to water everyday or leaving water on them for extended periods of time unless it's just the leftover droplets after washing the dust off a figure, which would just dry itself over night.