Custom Advice and Assistance

[Ninjinister]

I don't think I've ever seen that brand for sale 'round these parts. I'll have to look into it.

Any alternative suggestions that others may have are also welcome.

[VaughnMichael]

Originally Posted by The Ninjinister

I don't think I've ever seen that brand for sale 'round these parts. I'll have to look into it.

Any alternative suggestions that others may have are also welcome.

I buy it at Michaels, And honestly no nothing else has worked as well.

[Patraw]

A coat of super glue over the paint where it gets rubbed off is the most common solution I've ever heard, but as you indicated in your first post, you've already tried super glue. Maybe some other type of sealer/varnish?

[tipet]

Have you tried with Vallejo paints Vaughn?? People who use this brand is very happy with the results, but I don't know what happens when you play with the figure.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by VaughnMichael

I buy it at Michaels, And honestly no nothing else has worked as well.

Honestly I never returned to the local Michael's after dealing with their homophobe douchebag of a manager who, from what I've heard is still working there.

Maybe some other type of sealer/varnish?

Might be worth a look. I'm collecting ideas on how to approach this before I make a decision, so keep 'em comin'.

Also: if anybody else has any questions/problems with their customs, feel free to ask!

[Wes]

Step 1: Disassemble your figure as best you can.
Step 2: Sand appropriate areas to reduce friction between parts.
Step 3: Paint figure!
Step 4: Reassemble.

You can swap steps 3 and 4 if you like, and there are parts you can sand without disassembling a figure, but in general sanding a figure down is the ONLY way to eliminate paint rub -- if the pieces don't touch, there's nothing to scrape paint off. If the pieces fit tightly, it doesn't matter whether you use cheap paints or expensive ones; eventually you'll experience the dreaded paint rub.

This issue is pretty much the reason I don't spend more time customizing.

[Ninjinister]

Originally Posted by Wes

Step 1: Disassemble your figure as best you can.
Step 2: Sand appropriate areas to reduce friction between parts.
Step 3: Paint figure!
Step 4: Reassemble.

You can swap steps 3 and 4 if you like, and there are parts you can sand without disassembling a figure, but in general sanding a figure down is the ONLY way to eliminate paint rub -- if the pieces don't touch, there's nothing to scrape paint off. If the pieces fit tightly, it doesn't matter whether you use cheap paints or expensive ones; eventually you'll experience the dreaded paint rub.

This issue is pretty much the reason I don't spend more time customizing.

Motherf----!

This would be a huge setback. You sure it's inevitable?

[Wes]

The laws of physics say yes!

The most annoying part is when you've done all of that, painted/reassembled the figure, and gone about your business... only to find that you STILL have paint rub because you didn't sand enough. Or because even then it's inevitable, because it pretty much is -- you're just delaying it by reducing, but not completely eliminating, the friction between parts. It IS possible to create a custom that experiences no paint rub whatsoever, but that figure will probably be a floppy mess because articulated toys rely on friction to keep them standing.

However, if you get a toy that's cast in the appropriate color plastic, you're pretty much good to go. That's really your best (read: easiest) bet for avoiding paint rub.

[Topsu]

Originally Posted by Wes

However, if you get a toy that's cast in the appropriate color plastic, you're pretty much good to go. That's really your best (read: easiest) bet for avoiding paint rub.

Easiest way, definitely. Quality paints help a lot, but Wes is right, sanding is about the only option that really eliminates the problem completely.