Originally Posted By dunkarooz86 Has anyone else noticed that the handles for the shooters on TSMM are peeling/deteriorating?
Originally Posted By Dabob2 They get handled a LOT (obviously); perhaps whatever they thought the maintenance schedule was going to be needs to be altered? They've never had a ride quite this interactive (the abuse the Buzz triggers receive would pale in comparison), so I can understand that it would be hard to estimate. But if other people have noticed this too... perhaps they'll just need routine painting more often than they originally figured on.
Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove I always just notice I get stuck with the sticky ones. I always wonder where the hands have been that have been holding it before I get it....(*and* as an added extra bonus, I read the title of your thread wrong and it cracked me up in quite a juvenile way. xoxo)
Originally Posted By liveforvacations Mine are always sticky too and I was kind of grossed out by it! Last time I went on it, we were the first ones on it and they were still sticky and I assume that they wipe them down at night. If so, is it possible that the heat makes them sticky or the initial coating is worn off? On a funny note, the second time I went on it I didn't like holding the sticky handles so I wrapped a kleenex around it and then when we were returning I couldn't get it off. It never occured to me that the kleenex would stick. There I was frantically trying to rub the kleenex off. LOL! The next time I used a Wet One and it worked much better!
Originally Posted By ArchtMig There's no "proving ground" as rigorous as the introduction of new machinery or technology or materials to the rigors of a Disney theme park. No matter how much effort WDI puts into something, sometimes they just have to wait awhile to find out what ultimately works, and what doesn't, and go back and make fixes. In the mean time, Wet Naps when you first get on board and plenty of Purell after you get off are highly recommended!
Originally Posted By wonderingalice STIL... We have GOT to get together at the parks one of these days! I read the title the same way you did! *LMAO*
Originally Posted By TXDISNEYNERD I also read that title wrong and am very relieve that we just have some peeling issues.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 I always have to wash my hands after that ride. I know the handles are just as germy as any other handle on any other ride but they feel so sticky!
Originally Posted By A Happy Haunt I always carry those little towelette things with me for just these occasions! Just my luck, next time my will have a booger on it!
Originally Posted By Hista98 actually I don't think they are sticky due to previuos hands being sticky,the material the handles are made out of get sticky when it's warm out.
Originally Posted By minigirl1156 I noticed that, being left handed, I pull the cord with my left hand and hold to aim with my right. Holding the right side is not nearly as sticky as the left side. I'm pretty sure it has to do with more use but it is definately a benefit of being left handed!
Originally Posted By di-tard4life all the rides at dl and dca are gross.. im sure that the germs are just crawling..but it probally good to bring hand sanitizer and yeah i have had my hands on the saftey bar on big thunder and felt a couple boogers!! EWWWWW
Originally Posted By di-tard4life why cant kids wash there hands before they get on TSMM????? that would totally help!!
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 why cant kids wash there hands before they get on TSMM????? that would totally help!!<< Why not ban kids entirely from the ride....
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 When my nieces and nephews wash their hands, two seconds later they're sticking fingers in mud, trash, food, and body orifices. I doubt frequent hand washing would solve the sticky handle problem when it comes to kids.
Originally Posted By Princessjenn5795 I agree with you Sleeping Beauty...My kids wash their hands after the bathroom and before meals and getting them to do it that often is sometimes an ordeal. In between times everything sticks to their fingers.
