boy wundyr x | 17 Jul 2014 8:40 a.m. PST |
I picked up the invertebrate (insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes) Safari Toob pack last night for use in giant monster gaming, but all of the figures are a bit too shiny, and several could use a wash to bring out the details more. Any suggestions on the best way to give this sort of plastic a wash? Here are my thoughts: - water + ink/paint - diluted black gesso - Future/Klear + ink/paint followed by a matte finish - straight to a matte finish (Dullcote) I don't want to completely repaint them (which I've done to a few other Toob toys in the past), but I'm not sure which method will really stick to them. I also need to straight a few bug legs, will hot water work? Thanks, Chris |
Rich Bliss | 17 Jul 2014 8:45 a.m. PST |
It's a challenge. My suggestion would be to wash them well with dish soap, dry and hit them with a spray matte varnish. Give that a couple of days to dry and they go for a ink or paint wash of your choice. Good luck and let us know how it goes. |
boy wundyr x | 17 Jul 2014 8:56 a.m. PST |
Thanks, that sounds sound, I'll experiment with one of the ones that come in doubles. |
leidang | 17 Jul 2014 9:51 a.m. PST |
Some of those plastic toys go all sticky when you hit them with matte varnish. If they do I'm not sure there is a cure. I have a couple of stormtoopers on lizards that have been sticky now for over 5 years. |
ordinarybass | 17 Jul 2014 10:17 a.m. PST |
If you're going to matte varnish righto on the figure, I'd recommend avoiding the spray varnishes and instead use brush-on Acrylic Matte varnish. IIRC, you cut it half with water and just brush on like any paint. Acrylic varnish doesn't have the risk of reacting with the vinyl that the spray stuff does. Also, in the long run it's cheaper and you don't have to have a place to spray, so you can do it indoors. |
zippyfusenet | 17 Jul 2014 11:13 a.m. PST |
I've bought and used several sets of Toob toys. I haven't repainted anything. I've glued them to stands, flocked them and then hosed them down with Dullcote. The Dullcote dries normally, no problem. I haven't tried washing over the Dullcote. |
AzSteven | 17 Jul 2014 12:42 p.m. PST |
There is a Fusion brand matt clear spray that would probably do well with these, but you would still want to wash with detergent, rinse and allow to thoroughly dry before spraying |
sarangkhan | 17 Jul 2014 1:04 p.m. PST |
leidang, know what you mean. I managed to salvage some of them by repeatedly washing with Q-tips dipped in "Goof Off" others were just totally stripped and repainted. Interestingly several of them were mounts for figures of styrene(?)and the riders had no problem just the mounts. Storing them in packing peanuts doesn't help either. |
etotheipi | 22 Jul 2014 8:10 a.m. PST |
Krylon matte will cover Toob animals and not go sticky |
Sgt Slag | 23 Jul 2014 5:25 a.m. PST |
I've applied Minwax Polyshades Royal Walnut, and Tudor (aka, The Dip), to them, with great results. Just make sure to thoroughly stir the can before you apply it! Hit it with your preferred matte clear coat after it has fully cured/dried. I put mine in the oven @ 175 F, for 30 minutes to speed dry them; I've also baked them in a $20 USD Crock Pot/Slow Cooker, on Low heat, for 30 minutes, to cure them for immediate use -- I hate waiting days to finish them… Cheers! |