Restore old pneumatic tubes and stickers

[Amt0571]

I just received a used Arocs 42043. Everything seem OK and seems in good shape (have not assembled it yet, but pneumatic controls, cylinders, and pump work perfectly, as well as the motor), but one pneumatic hose seems to be replaced as its matte instead of shiny like the others. The matte hose seems to be ok, but the others that seem original have clearly lost flexibility and they seem to me they're deformed and keeping the shape they had on the assembled model.

Is there a way to restore the original flexibility of the tubes?

Also, the original set stickers, which are applied, are cracking and peeling on several places. The seller included a new, non original, sticker sheet (which I appreciate), but it's print quality is not as good as the original. Is there any place that I can buy a sticker set with the original print quality at a reasonable price?

Edited December 12, 2024 by Amt0571

[johnnytifosi]

2 hours ago, Amt0571 said:

 

Is there a way to restore the original flexibility of the tubes? 

 

No. You can buy replacement tubes by the meter in Aliexpress. Search for silicone hose with inner diameter ID 2mm and outer diameter OD 4mm. I've bought black ones and they look exactly like the "original" tube (which Lego most likely is outsourcing anyway). Example: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004444889203.html

Edited December 12, 2024 by johnnytifosi

[Amt0571]

5 minutes ago, johnnytifosi said:

No. You can buy replacement tubes by the meter in Aliexpress. Search for silicone hose with inner diameter ID 2mm and outer diameter OD 4mm. I've bought black ones and they look exactly like the "original" tube (which Lego most likely is outsourcing anyway). Example: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004444889203.html

Thanks. I've just bought 2m of grey, black and blue tubes.

The ones in the package seem to work well, but look quite ugly, so I'm going to assemble it with the new ones.

[ILoveSeatron]

If you want sticker sheets for it I would suggest looking on bricklink or brickowl. I don't know what you consider a good price, but I checked and both bricklink and brickowl have some for sale currently.(whether or not any of the listings are in Spain I don't know)

I hope this is helpful, have a good day!

[Amt0571]

14 hours ago, ILoveSeatron said:

If you want sticker sheets for it I would suggest looking on bricklink or brickowl. I don't know what you consider a good price, but I checked and both bricklink and brickowl have some for sale currently.(whether or not any of the listings are in Spain I don't know)

I hope this is helpful, have a good day!

I'll check it out! thanks!

[ILoveSeatron]

5 hours ago, Amt0571 said:

I'll check it out! thanks!

Your welcome! 

[HTM]

Brick sticker shop is good for replacement sticker sheets, often better quality that the Lego originals. 
 

www.brickstickershop.com