Couple misc. questions

[S.I]

I picked up a couple of sets missing in my collection recently, and was wondering what the best way to remove the peeling stickers is. Trying to peel them off is very frustrating because they are cracked into a billion pieces. Afterwards I was planning on dumping all the (non metallic) pieces in a bathtub full of soapy warm water, if anyone knows of a better way please let me know.

Also is there any way to restore discolored gray pieces is? One of the sets had everything on the side not visible in the auction very discolored.

One last question, I'm looking at a listing for one of the RC cars (the kind with 2 buggy motors) and it mentions the steering unit makes weird noises, does that unit have a clutch gear which may be the source?

[DLuders]

In this Eurobricks topic, Lego AFOLs have reported good results from using Oxyclean to brighten their Lego bricks. Here are the before-and-after pictures:

[Jim]

Wow, that's an impressive result. You can bring back your old Lego in near mint condition.

Edited December 19, 2012 by Gekke Ted

[S.I]

Gonna try that next week once I figure out the equivalent german brand.

Any ideas on removing the peeling stickers?

[DLuders]

Any ideas on removing the peeling stickers?

This Lego City Hub article describes how to remove stickers from Lego minifigures -- the same procedure could be used on Lego Technic parts too:

"You will need:

• Brasso (a silver metal cleaner)
  
• Water
  
• paper towel or cloth
  
• Good cleaning cloth (glass cleaning cloth is ideal)
  
• Cotton buds or Q tips
  
• Tooth pick
  
• Soapy solution, washing up liquid is ideal!
  

"Note: Brasso is a micro abrasive metal polish so please read the usage instructions on the tin before using. And make sure you clean the minifigures throughly afterwards.

How to remove the existing image:

• Put a SMALL amount of Brasso (about the size of a small coin) onto a cloth
  
• Rub the minifigure against the Brasso soaked cloth. Apply more Brasso if needed. The printing on the figure should come off in around 15 seconds to a minute.
  
• When the image has been removed, clean the minifigure or brick thoroughly with good hot soapy water. A mixture of washing up liguid and hot water is ideal! This is to remove any Brasso residue from your piece.
  
• For smaller pieces or areas, use the cotton bud or toothpick with Brasso to remove the images.
  
• Leave the piece or minifigure to dry and wash your hands thoroughly.
  
• The figure is ready for it’s new design. See our article on ‘How to apply waterslide decals to your minifigures’ if you need more help on how to do that!"