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Post by B- on Jan 4, 2014 23:56:07 GMT -5
Thanks guys! I was planning to use it on the new Aoshima Shin Mazinger Ankoku Daishogun's horns and other sticky parts. I have been lucky so far and I don't recall any of my other figures being sticky, other than the Yujin GaoGaiGars gold parts. Anything that really works to get rid of the stickiness and lasts long is good with me.  }D Im sure either would work but I actually used the Tamiya clear on the horns and it worked. |
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Post by magengar on Jan 6, 2014 7:15:20 GMT -5
I haven't encountered any schticky icky vicky thingyey wicky tricky nicky micky wickedy bo-rickety Rickie-Ricardo hickey residue on any of my robots yet. But that info is good to know, and now I'll now what to look out for and where to inspect. Thanks!  zozo-mag |
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Post by B- on Jan 6, 2014 15:22:13 GMT -5
I haven't encountered any schticky icky vicky thingyey wicky tricky nicky micky wickedy bo-rickety Rickie-Ricardo hickey residue on any of my robots yet. But that info is good to know, and now I'll now what to look out for and where to inspect. Thanks! zozo-mag Tony do you have GX-01 or 01R ? I think you have 01R right?no problem with that one.If you have 01 its sticky business! |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 6, 2014 15:59:10 GMT -5
Woah! I just remembered that I do have a set of figures that are always sticky... The Dynamite Gokin Mazingers! I wonder if the clearcoat or future will work on those two!
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Post by B- on Jan 6, 2014 17:37:30 GMT -5
oh mam me2!!! im gonna try it!
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Post by magengar on Jan 6, 2014 17:41:31 GMT -5
I have the 01R and the 02R, no schticky problems with those two. If I ever do notice anything peculiar or similar effect in my bots I'll report here in this thread. zozo-mag |
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Post by ibchristian74 on Jan 10, 2014 10:50:12 GMT -5
I have included two links that may be useful. The first is a link to an article about the benefits of using Future Floor Wax with your models/toys. Very useful for eye lenses, windshields etc...anything that has a transparent plastic. I also have used it to provide a factory level finish on re-painted pieces. You just dip the painted piece into a cup of Future and let air dry. Finish is rock hard and fingerprint proof. Used it to dip any vac-metal (chrome) parts that come into contact with fingers that you wish to protect. This will not effect the color of the finish as it dries clear. I wouldn't use it on matte finishes, as I believe it will end up looking glossy or satin but I haven't tried it on those types of finishes. The second link is to a company in Michigan that can re-vac metal your old chrome parts on vintage & modern toys/robots. I have had a number of weapons and the parts that could be removed from my old Transformers and Matchbox Vehicle Voltron re-finished. They look brand new! Pricing isn't cheap, figure $4 a piece for a single G1 Transformer part. For example, it cost me $8 to have both weapon pieces done on each of my G1 Soundwave cassettes. I was quoted $45 to have my Toynami Lion Voltron shield re-done. Although that has two applications of paint plus the chrome. I didn't have it done though because of the $$$. However, I contacted the few companies around the country that are willing to do small orders like this and these guys are a third of the price of some of the outlandish quotes I received. If you need a quote, take some pictures of the pieces in question with a marker (ruler, coin) in the picture for scale and email it to them. Turn around is quick if you do it. I only recommend this route if you have some vintage toys you plan to keep but the chrome has turned black from being handled by dirty kid fingers. I re-vac metallized most of the pieces on my Matchbox Vehicle Voltron, but some of the vehicles couldn't come apart (the chest and hip), so I may end up spraying them a different finish. DESPITE ANYTHING YOU READ ON THE INTERNET, there is NO spray paint on the market that can deliver the look of vac-metal. Believe me, I have spent $40 on now useless cans of chrome paint from various manufacturers that are sitting in my basement. I scoured all the articles out there, bought the brands of paint that seemed the most promising and all have failed. The only thing that works from a paint perspective is this special Gundam metal powder you special order from Japan that you rub over black gloss paint and you will get a glossy dark chrome finish (dip in Future immediately to protect the finish). It looks really good on newer Robot figures, but if you want that shiny & bright chrome finish.......vac-metal baby...vac-metal. Good luck people! www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.htmlwww.vacuumorna-metal.com/content/custom-vacuum-metalizing |
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Post by ricecake on Jan 10, 2014 12:32:45 GMT -5
That vac-metal service sounds interesting, since I have a sword from the Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Megazord that has a bit of chrome wear on it.
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 20, 2014 17:42:41 GMT -5
oh mam me2!!! im gonna try it! So, did you? }D |
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Post by B- on Jan 20, 2014 17:51:58 GMT -5
Never got a chance yet did you try?
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Post by magengar on Jan 20, 2014 18:03:50 GMT -5
No.  zozo-mag |
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Post by B- on Jan 20, 2014 18:11:25 GMT -5
No. zozo-mag Magengar are you answering for TMZ now? LOL. silly kid! |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 20, 2014 18:15:33 GMT -5
Never got a chance yet did you try? Can't. My figures are still packed somewhere inside the boxes from my move from CA. Gotta wait until everything is unpacked. }D |
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Post by B- on Jan 20, 2014 18:26:17 GMT -5
Never got a chance yet did you try? Can't. My figures are still packed somewhere inside the boxes from my move from CA. Gotta wait until everything is unpacked. }D Gotcha.Its gonna take alot of coverage with a larger brush.I dont think there will be an issue.I dont think acrylic comes in a spray can or it would be alot better to take them apart and do it right.Inever handle them and they are under glass,so I may try at some point,but its a big project so maybe in the summer ill tackle it.Or when I get some time off. |
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Post by magengar on Jan 20, 2014 21:21:58 GMT -5
No. zozo-mag Magengar are you answering for TMZ now? LOL. silly kid! I wasn't answering for anyone. It was just a neutral reply. =========================== Looks like you guys have all your work cut out for you.... Ya gotta go through and check each and Eeeeeee-very Sinnnnnn-gle fig-gure in your en-tiiiiire collections. lol zozo-mag |
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Post by B- on Jan 20, 2014 22:05:26 GMT -5
Magengar are you answering for TMZ now? LOL. silly kid! I wasn't answering for anyone. It was just a neutral reply. =========================== Haha to what though? My question to TMZ? I dont get it LOL. |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Jan 20, 2014 22:34:20 GMT -5
Mag, what kind of cigarettes have you been smokin' lately??? }D |
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Post by magengar on Jan 20, 2014 22:53:02 GMT -5
LOL, guys...  zozo-mag |
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Post by Gold on Sept 30, 2014 8:41:39 GMT -5
Decided to sticky this topic.  Gold |
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Post by TheMazingerZ on Sept 30, 2014 22:03:48 GMT -5
Cool! Thanks, Gold! }D |
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