[Shadow Ninja]

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Originally Posted by Air-tight

Alcohol won't do much. Acetone/nail polish remover is the quickest way to go. Try it if anyone doubts me.

Acetone eats plastic though.. Tried that on a Joe vehicle and it dissolved the plastic.

[Shadow Ninja]

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Originally Posted by Fast_Draw

TFs.

If that's the case I believe they would be gone. The ones at the Dartmouth Target were gone within 2hrs, all 24 of them and no I didn't buy them.

[Shadow Ninja]

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Originally Posted by netkid

Hey guys,

I'm thinking of doing a simple custom/mod but it all hinges on if paint can be stripped from a head.

How would you do this? I've searched around the Tank and the best suggestions seem to be 70-91-99% rubbing alcohol or easy-off oven cleaner and a toothbrush. Have any of you used those and if so, how were the results?

Just need to strip a head completely for repainting because the factory applied paint is too thick and it destroys the original sculpt's fine details.

Checkout this Video for the Alcohol approach... I never tried it but the guys at Auto Assembly says it works..

[Destro's Son]

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Originally Posted by Air-tight

Alcohol won't do much. Acetone/nail polish remover is the quickest way to go. Try it if anyone doubts me.

This on a q-tip, apply small amount, work slow and in sections. Don't try to do the whole head at once. Helps to have a exacto knife to help scratch away melted paint from crevasses.

[netkid]

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Originally Posted by Fast_Draw

I stopped in at TRU around 5 or so (less than 2 hours after you did) and there wasn't even a full set of Kreons. Were there others not in the main aisle with the Kre-o items? I highly doubt over 3 full sets were sold in less than 2 hours...especially considering that free Kreon coupon expired. Anything is possible I suppose.

I was in Warwick ToysRus from around 12-1. In the Kre-O aisle on the far right they had 4 boxes full of microchangers.

[kingross]

Went to Revere Marshalls last night and they only had a lone Cobra Commander :-( Hopefully I can go hunting for DG Stormy and Retaliation Colton today!

[Fast_Draw]

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Originally Posted by netkid

I was in Warwick ToysRus from around 12-1. In the Kre-O aisle on the far right they had 4 boxes full of microchangers.

They must have cleared away the boxes quickly then lol. There was 1 box when I was there and about 10 figures. I bought a Singe and Dirge for the parts to complete a custom Hot Rod.

[Destro's Son]

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Originally Posted by Fast_Draw

They must have cleared away the boxes quickly then lol. There was 1 box when I was there and about 10 figures. I bought a Singe and Dirge for the parts to complete a custom Hot Rod.

I'm not usually much of a TF collector, do any of you guys have any pics of these single micro changers, so I know what I'm looking at when I do see them. Thanks.

[netkid]

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Originally Posted by Fast_Draw

They must have cleared away the boxes quickly then lol. There was 1 box when I was there and about 10 figures. I bought a Singe and Dirge for the parts to complete a custom Hot Rod.

Yeah, they got cleaned out then.

[Air-tight]

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Originally Posted by Shadow Ninja

Acetone eats plastic though.. Tried that on a Joe vehicle and it dissolved the plastic.

true, but that's why you need to use a lower grade acetone or a mild nail polish remover. Don't submerge anything or use an excessive amount. Alcohol is much better for cleaning. lol I've been customizing for over 5 years, I know what works! ;)

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Originally Posted by Destro's Son

This on a q-tip, apply small amount, work slow and in sections. Don't try to do the whole head at once. Helps to have a exacto knife to help scratch away melted paint from crevasses.

<- Exactly what he said.

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Originally Posted by kingross

Went to Revere Marshalls last night and they only had a lone Cobra Commander :-( Hopefully I can go hunting for DG Stormy and Retaliation Colton today!

Still, not bad- a lot better than what most people are finding! Has anyone else found more wave 2 than I have? (not bragging, I'm just curious) So far I have:

3x Duke
2x Trooper
1x Shipwreck
1x Cobra Commander
1X Snake Eyes
0x Storm Shadow