Lets get your custom methods

[flash70]

Hey Guys,

I'm looking to do some custom paint jobs on joes and cobras from 1992 - 1994 the last round up of the vintage line...can I get your custom methods...I'm looking on removing old paint and if possible some of the color changing piant from eco-warriors figures...lets hear your custom war stories:eek:

[Spirit-Iron_Lun]

I cant paint so my customs dont ever meet a paint brush unless I want them to look like crap...or crappier

[apacolypse]

I do better with vehicles than I do with figures.

I mainly use spray paint (Walmart Royal Blue is very close to Cobra blue) and Apple Barrel paints.

As for removing paint...I usually just scuff the surface lightly with sandpaper so that the new paint adheres.

[C.I.A.D.]

I'm with Apac & SIL on this one, I'm horrible at painting figures. I'm much better with vehicles.

However, that being said, my girlfriend has customized a ton of figures for me. She uses acrylic paints, but that's really all I know :D

Flash, there's a few guys here that do wicked customs, so hopefully they'll post in this thread soon! :D

[TR1ER]

Try sanding the joints a bit with a fine grit sandpaper that helps the paint to bond to the parts better. stay away from gloss paints bad choice for painting joes.

Try to only use Acrylic paints they dry better and take to the parts much better. you could use the walmart Apple barrol brands cheap paint but works.

for that damn near production finnish I use Model masters paint. they run you about $3.00 a small jar but best brand to use.

To prevent chip when done painting you parts before putting the figure back together spray the parts with Testors dull coat works every time. hope this helps!

[apacolypse]

Thanks for the tips Tr1er!!

[TR1ER]

Hey my man not a prob any time you might need some help just holla.

[General Scarlett]

The only painting I do is to touch up the hair on my figures. If I do any customizing then it's just to switch out bodies or heads..........

[TR1ER]

And thats what customizing is all about taking something and making it different.

[Shogi]

I have to second what TR1ER said about using acrylics. I typically use Testors and have had no problems with gloss or flat. a few other tips:

1. Use a toothpick for fine details, cut the end so you have an angle instead of a point. a point can be very helpful for eyes though

2. sandpaper the shoulders on the arms, just leave the parts that goes into the body alone as that's what keeps the arm tight. this well keep layers of paint on your arms from rubbing off while moving the arm

3. Flat paints are great primers for softer plastic

That's all I have for now, here's my customs if you want to see what I've done with these tips:

http://www.hisstank.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2460#post2460

[TR1ER]

I have to second what TR1ER said about using acrylics. I typically use Testors and have had no problems with gloss or flat. a few other tips:

1. Use a toothpick for fine details, cut the end so you have an angle instead of a point. a point can be very helpful for eyes though

2. sandpaper the shoulders on the arms, just leave the parts that goes into the body alone as that's what keeps the arm tight. this well keep layers of paint on your arms from rubbing off while moving the arm

3. Flat paints are great primers for softer plastic

That's all I have for now, here's my customs if you want to see what I've done with these tips:

http://forums.yojoe.com/showthread.php?p=246224#post246224

Hey Shogi great to see you here as well my man and thanks for adding your tips my man.

[Shogi]

Hey Shogi great to see you here as well my man and thanks for adding your tips my man.

No problem, always glad to help. Figured I should get out and about on the other sites a bit also :)