Currently I'm using a Gundam Marker Eraser, but it's so damn slow on hard parts and leaves a stain of what was painted on soft parts.
The plastic's shinyness must be maintained, so no sanding or other abrasive ways.
What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
Try disassembling the parts as much as possible and leaving the bits to soak in rubbing alcohol (NOT acetone. acetone will eat the plastic. ...Actually, the soft parts might be okay in the acetone, I've seen it recommended for stripping paint off vinyl). Rub them with a cloth, cotton ball, q-tip, or whatever after they've been soaking for a bit
On the soft parts, I'd just try painting over it...
On the soft parts, I'd just try painting over it...
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
Thanks.
And I'm not painting anything, just removing Grafias' bodypaint
I'll have to dye a MMS3rd flesh ver5 when I get ahold of one to match her skin color... I'll have to look into that too.
And I'm not painting anything, just removing Grafias' bodypaint
I'll have to dye a MMS3rd flesh ver5 when I get ahold of one to match her skin color... I'll have to look into that too.
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
Aha. Well, rubbing alchohol *should* take care of the bits on her torso and thighs. ...and I don't remember what parts of hers are soft. I thought her chests were the same hard plastic as the rest...
Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
I always use Windsor & Newton's Brush Cleaner. It strips paint very well without risking harm to the plastic, though sometimes might require soaking for a while.
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
Soaked the parts in alcohol and finished removing the paint with the Gundam Marker Eraser.
There are some faint traces left... And the parts have a weird matte white coat, which seems to be easily fixable, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to restore the shinyness.
Any tips about the faint traces, shinyness, and to dye plastic?
There are some faint traces left... And the parts have a weird matte white coat, which seems to be easily fixable, but I'm not sure if I'll be able to restore the shinyness.
Any tips about the faint traces, shinyness, and to dye plastic?
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
dunno about dyeing, but try buffing the bits with some sort of soft cloth? not sure. *shrug*
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Re: What's the best way to remove Shinki paint?
Got rid of the whitening and most of the shinyness back by erasing it with an eraser XD
I guess I'll look in doll forums how to dye plastic, since doll customizers don't paint, they dye.
I guess I'll look in doll forums how to dye plastic, since doll customizers don't paint, they dye.