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Title: removing painting from klickies
Post by: GaiusIulius on April 21, 2007, 07:28:22 PM

A week ago I was asked how I remove the painting of my klickies and as this is a question every1 in this forums is actually dealying with I want to post a few tips of me in this thread. Im far away of being perfect so every1 who has different ideas is asked to post his/her way of doing it.  :)

1) Only remove the painting if it is really nessecery. If one paints the figure on this part anyway its probably too much work.
2) Take ur time! For a complet removal of the painting from one figure I need about 15 minutes...
3) Use tools  ;) personally I remove the painting with 'Scheuermilch' (some kind of peeling for pots and pants usually to be found in the kitchen  ;) ) and an old teethbrush:

(http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/7655/incoming34ck8.jpg)

if u r lucky and find an old electric one take that one, an dirty rig of clothes will do fine too.

(http://img267.imageshack.us/img267/103/incoming36qt3.jpg)

or u use 'high' technique but u have to pay attetion that one doesnt danage the figure

(http://img463.imageshack.us/img463/531/incoming39jk4.jpg)

I look forward to hear ur ideas cuz my method is very tiering once u have to clean 20 figures  :-\

Title: Re: removing painting from klickies
Post by: Flash on April 22, 2007, 02:36:32 AM

to my knowledge this is the best method gaius!
its the method i use most!
a quicker but not so gentle method is to use nail polish remover, but that usually leaves very damp and not so nice looking patches on the figure :(
so i must say ur method seems to be the best so far yet!  ;D

Title: Re: removing painting from klickies
Post by: henry_martini on April 25, 2007, 02:23:00 PM

thank you for the pictures
hmm, i hoped for some easy to use, cheap and nonhazardous chemicals  :P

did it take you 15 min with or without the machinery?
any experience with heads?

Title: Re: removing painting from klickies
Post by: Knightmo on April 30, 2007, 03:27:25 AM

I've found that a satin clear coat (semi-gloss) cleans up noticeable minor scratching if the cleaning was a bit too agressive.

Sray paint doesn't stick to factory paint, so removing the factory paint can't be helped sometimes.

 :)

Title: Re: removing painting from klickies
Post by: Dan on May 27, 2007, 09:08:21 AM

If I'm going to repaint them, I use very fine emery cloth (it's like sandpaper but used for for metal - it's much finer thatn sandpaper).  This leaves the figure covered in minute scratches which I find makes a better painting surface than smooth plastic.

Title: Re: removing painting from klickies
Post by: GaiusIulius on May 27, 2007, 10:18:51 AM

I think I know what u mean Dan. Thats a good idea, Ill check that out next time I paint a figure.