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Post by Cammi Oh on Feb 12, 2012 10:09:28 GMT -5
Use lacquer thinner instead. Is this safer on the plastic or what? Curious as to why it is better. |
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Post by PrideFcF on Feb 12, 2012 10:11:58 GMT -5
As good as Acetone is, listen to TheAxeHennig on this one. Acetone is just really brutal stuff on the "hard plastic" areas of a figure.
I still keep Acetone handy, but lacquer thinner is the much safer route. There's just no need to risk damaging an expensive figure with acetone if all you want to do is pull off one single tattoo, or something simple like chest hair.
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Post by Cammi Oh on Feb 12, 2012 10:46:44 GMT -5
As good as Acetone is, listen to TheAxeHennig on this one. Acetone is just really brutal stuff on the "hard plastic" areas of a figure. I still keep Acetone handy, but lacquer thinner is the much safer route. There's just no need to risk damaging an expensive figure with acetone if all you want to do is pull off one single tattoo, or something simple like chest hair. Okay, I will invest in a bottle of this. Home Depot? |
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Post by PrideFcF on Feb 12, 2012 11:10:18 GMT -5
As good as Acetone is, listen to TheAxeHennig on this one. Acetone is just really brutal stuff on the "hard plastic" areas of a figure. I still keep Acetone handy, but lacquer thinner is the much safer route. There's just no need to risk damaging an expensive figure with acetone if all you want to do is pull off one single tattoo, or something simple like chest hair. Okay, I will invest in a bottle of this. Home Depot? I'd assume so, but try Wal-Mart as well, as it may save you a few dollars. That's where I bought mine at. I know K-Mart was charging over $3 more than what I paid. This is the brand I own for acetone and lacquer thinner btw. www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/3f/3f5b6207-53e8-492d-8e17-997780731c87_300.jpg |
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Post by christianedge on Feb 12, 2012 12:15:11 GMT -5
I like the pink, Apocalypse! I think that color is better than the original.
Have you guys tried Goof Off? I was gonna try it. But if lacquer thinner is better, then I'll just pick that up instead.
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Post by plastictaxicab on Feb 12, 2012 12:34:41 GMT -5
I like the pink, Apocalypse! I think that color is better than the original. Have you guys tried Goof Off? I was gonna try it. But if lacquer thinner is better, then I'll just pick that up instead. I only use Goof Off. Works great for me. |
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Post by Cammi Oh on Feb 12, 2012 14:00:41 GMT -5
Where do they sell Goof Off? Craft stores or hardware stores?
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Post by Affliction: Elite Trader on Feb 12, 2012 14:37:56 GMT -5
Where do they sell Goof Off? Craft stores or hardware stores? i've seen it in Lowes and Home Depot but i bought mine at walmart a year or two back. just use it in a ventilated area cause it'll give you a head ache quickly. |
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Post by ebenj on Feb 12, 2012 14:41:53 GMT -5
Use lacquer thinner instead. Is this safer on the plastic or what? Curious as to why it is better. Less abrasive. I recently just started using it instead of acetone and like the out come way better. |
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Post by joes7164 on Feb 12, 2012 16:08:53 GMT -5
^^agreed!
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Post by Cammi Oh on Feb 13, 2012 9:29:06 GMT -5
Is this safer on the plastic or what? Curious as to why it is better. Less abrasive. I recently just started using it instead of acetone and like the out come way better. Thanks, everyone. It looks like I need to switch. |
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Post by They See Me Rollins on Feb 13, 2012 10:01:33 GMT -5
And I will do the same. Thanks guys. |
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 13, 2012 11:13:53 GMT -5
Here is a WIP of a headache I'm working on. I made the mistake of using an enamel primer and every time the paint dries it seems to rub off. Any suggestions???   |
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Post by christianedge on Feb 13, 2012 11:24:08 GMT -5
I would just strip the enamel off. It doesn't with the plastic well. Strip it if possible. Sucks because you have good work done on Jeff. Or let it sit for a week and see if it fully dries. What head is that?
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Post by muccguy88 on Feb 13, 2012 12:00:14 GMT -5
Here is a WIP of a headache I'm working on. I made the mistake of using an enamel primer and every time the paint dries it seems to rub off. Any suggestions??? Does it only rub off if you touch it? It so then I would say put it on display and don't touch it. That is an amazing work of art there. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 13:03:15 GMT -5
Jeff & The Rockers look amazing ! Good job guys  |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 13, 2012 13:09:18 GMT -5
thanks, ya jeff does look great man, hope you get the paint problem fixed
This is how i thought they were going to release the rockers and was very disapointed when they released them in yellow
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Post by GreyHaze:Big Bad Booty Daddy on Feb 13, 2012 13:45:10 GMT -5
I would just strip the enamel off. It doesn't with the plastic well. Strip it if possible. Sucks because you have good work done on Jeff. Or let it sit for a week and see if it fully dries. What head is that? Thanks for the feedback guys! I used a TTL head from a Jeff I bought on Ebay. & Apocalypse I love the variation to the Rockers. The problem is more with the areas of articulation that keep rubbing off. I'm just going to give it a few more coats and let it settle for a couple of days  Hopefully that'll work. |
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