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dak 05-12-2007 03:01 PM

Customizing Q&A Thread
 
Post here for any questions on customizing, or any useful tips and hints.

dak 05-12-2007 03:16 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
DAK's Random Tip #1

Lets say you have a cube with no roof and one of the side walls missing, and you want to fill it with a putty to make it a solid object. Because putty can be so thin, how can you fill it so it's solid, and doesn't leak? Here's the tip:

Take a flat, glossy piece of plastic and use a very small amount of super glue to stick your piece to the surface. you may now fill your object with putty. When it hardens, simply remove the Glossy plastic.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/787/photo542kq8.jpg

The glossy plastic acts as a temporary wall and a simulated non stick surface. As mentioned in the class, super glue holds, but not forever, especially on a glossy surface.

So remember, little amounts of glue, and a glossy piece of plastic.

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4137/photo543fm2.jpg

soundwaveCA 05-12-2007 03:17 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
If someone would make these for me I would be their bestest friend :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...8146180607.jpg

dak 05-12-2007 03:19 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
those would be fun.

Devastator 05-12-2007 05:25 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
Okay. I'm totally new to repainting/kitbashing, and I've got an Alt Skids that I would like to repaint. What's the best way to remove the decals that are on his front body panels/windshield? I've heard that you needed to soak them in some type of alcohol.

Xalticus 05-12-2007 06:11 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Devastator (Post 3721)
Okay. I'm totally new to repainting/kitbashing, and I've got an Alt Skids that I would like to repaint. What's the best way to remove the decals that are on his front body panels/windshield? I've heard that you needed to soak them in some type of alcohol.

Nail Polish remover tends to work really well.

dak 05-12-2007 06:31 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
Yes, use nail polish remover and some cotton, and it'll come off nicely. Use cotton pads rather than cotton balls for a lease likely chance of leaving cotton fibers behind. Cheapest remover is the pink "Life" brand found at Shoppers.

kidkid 05-12-2007 06:37 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
LOL, nail polish remover, that's a good one. I work at an autobody shop, I use wax and grease remover. Not sure if it works on those TF's plastic, but it works on cars, rubbers, etc, as long as u don't soak it for too long, it is easy to clean afterward. U can actually put it in water to soften the sticker decals. That way u can also remove all the wax and grease, next blow it off, or let it dry. This way u haf less chance to get fisheyes on your paint job, cuz i am not sure if the polish remover has wax or grease in it. It is a pain in the @ss when u get fisheyes....

GMfan 05-12-2007 06:37 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
What do you think about using the same paint used on warhammer figures to be used on repainting transformers?

kidkid 05-12-2007 06:43 PM

Re: DAK's Customizing Discussion Thread
 
I think those paint u use for war hammer should work, but make sure u clean the plastic properly before u paint. I dont' think u want your paint peel or chip off.


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