Comments on: This toy hates me! http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/ Toys are serious business. Thu, 23 May 2013 21:44:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Jin Saotome http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54243 Jin Saotome Thu, 13 Oct 2011 08:13:18 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54243 To remove those flames go by Ace or Home Depot and pick up some 600 and 800 grit sandpaper. Hell, 1000 if they have it. Gently sand the flames off going from 600--->800--->1000 for a totally smooth finish. Then buff the plastic with a white cotton sock. Works on flat surfaces more than when the tampo is on edges and panels. To remove those flames go by Ace or Home Depot and pick up some 600 and 800 grit sandpaper. Hell, 1000 if they have it. Gently sand the flames off going from 600—>800—>1000 for a totally smooth finish. Then buff the plastic with a white cotton sock. Works on flat surfaces more than when the tampo is on edges and panels.

]]> By: Roborat http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54212 Roborat Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:37:24 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54212 Long time plastic model builder. I use Simple Green or brake fluid for paint removal, Easy off oven cleaner also works, but is nasty stuff. When you are done, coat the model with future floor wax, leaves a nice, hard, gloss finish. Long time plastic model builder. I use Simple Green or brake fluid for paint removal, Easy off oven cleaner also works, but is nasty stuff. When you are done, coat the model with future floor wax, leaves a nice, hard, gloss finish.

]]> By: MisterFear http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54209 MisterFear Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:15:46 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54209 The toy doesn't HATE you, it likes you...as a friend. The toy doesn’t HATE you, it likes you…as a friend.

]]> By: S5 http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54191 S5 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:36:55 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54191 Are you using 91% alcohol? From personal experience I know it's strong, but some of that stubborn paint requires something stronger like goo gone or the other stuff people have mentioned here. I've had to sand paint off in places like crevices and sharp corners. Sometimes I pick it off using a needle or a pin. Just stay away from acetone. Acetone+ ABS plastic Transformers = a mess. Are you using 91% alcohol? From personal experience I know it’s strong, but some of that stubborn paint requires something stronger like goo gone or the other stuff people have mentioned here.

I’ve had to sand paint off in places like crevices and sharp corners. Sometimes I pick it off using a needle or a pin.

Just stay away from acetone. Acetone+ ABS plastic Transformers = a mess.

]]> By: S5 http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54190 S5 Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:31:22 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54190 Acetone on ABS plastic like Transformers can make them brittle and fade out. Tried to use it to get a glob of superglue off an Alternators Shockblast and it faded the part and made it brittle. Lucky for me Shockblast was a junker who had fallen off a shelf and broken. Also tried to use it to remove the on the white "shirt portion of a Lady Deathstrike and it melted the ABS plastic of the torso. You could also try Goo Gone too to remove tampos. Acetone on ABS plastic like Transformers can make them brittle and fade out. Tried to use it to get a glob of superglue off an Alternators Shockblast and it faded the part and made it brittle. Lucky for me Shockblast was a junker who had fallen off a shelf and broken.

Also tried to use it to remove the on the white “shirt portion of a Lady Deathstrike and it melted the ABS plastic of the torso.

You could also try Goo Gone too to remove tampos.

]]> By: Farmer http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54152 Farmer Wed, 12 Oct 2011 05:41:24 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54152 I use Pinesol for paint app removals on minis, props, pretty much everything. It'll kill enamels and acrylics equally, and is considerable less volatile than most other methods. The oven cleaner trick works, too, but is much more corrosive. And remember, seal with pledge with future shine. It'll gloss up the paint and remove small scratches and wear from any exposed clear bits, since it's actually an acrylic sealer. I use Pinesol for paint app removals on minis, props, pretty much everything. It’ll kill enamels and acrylics equally, and is considerable less volatile than most other methods. The oven cleaner trick works, too, but is much more corrosive. And remember, seal with pledge with future shine. It’ll gloss up the paint and remove small scratches and wear from any exposed clear bits, since it’s actually an acrylic sealer.

]]> By: Greyryder http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54127 Greyryder Wed, 12 Oct 2011 04:21:48 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54127 When I've done TF customs like that, I just sanded the paint app smooth with a medium grit sanding stick, from the hobby shop. You can get things nice and smooth, so they won't show under the paint you'll be putting down over it. You're still in Columbus, right? I heartily recommend Hobbyland, in Graceland. When I’ve done TF customs like that, I just sanded the paint app smooth with a medium grit sanding stick, from the hobby shop. You can get things nice and smooth, so they won’t show under the paint you’ll be putting down over it.

You’re still in Columbus, right? I heartily recommend Hobbyland, in Graceland.

]]> By: Dick joke lol http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54095 Dick joke lol Tue, 11 Oct 2011 23:16:31 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54095 Cut your own fingernail off and use it as a pick! Cut your own fingernail off and use it as a pick!

]]> By: Vincent http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54092 Vincent Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:49:28 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54092 My experience with acetone tells me it melts plastic a bit, so be wary of that. I keep hearing Simple Green/Brake Fluid is good. I don't use either (Swedish, Simple Green isn't around here) but I'd take one of those, soak, use old toothbrush and brush paint off. Depending on your paint, you might have to do the soak, brush, soak repeat a few times. My experience with acetone tells me it melts plastic a bit, so be wary of that.

I keep hearing Simple Green/Brake Fluid is good. I don’t use either (Swedish, Simple Green isn’t around here) but I’d take one of those, soak, use old toothbrush and brush paint off. Depending on your paint, you might have to do the soak, brush, soak repeat a few times.

]]> By: Shawn http://www.shortpacked.com/2011/blog/this-toy-hates-me/#comment-54089 Shawn Tue, 11 Oct 2011 20:34:45 +0000 http://www.shortpacked.com/?p=6107#comment-54089 Back when I was doing transformer customs I always used regular pinesol to remove paint, but that was usually just the diecast pieces. Back when I was doing transformer customs I always used regular pinesol to remove paint, but that was usually just the diecast pieces.

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