I thought the same

I hope this does show what can be done. Even a beater can be saved. Post some pics of what you have and I can take a look and give you some tips.

Glenn Webb It looked like comic book art. I thought it was kinda cool.

Sigh. Godspeed Glenn. ( = _=)7

No problem. It just shows what can be saved.

Thanks. It was a fun one to do.

Thanks!

That's how I build my collection.

Good find. He's a fun figure to work on.

Thanks 👍

My Brother in Law uses the same, Simple Green, to strip paint from Games Workshop miniatures. works very well. Paint lifts right off. Also, brake fluid is really nasty stuff, absorbs into your system right through skin, I'd seriously avoid any direct contact with it.

It's finding the figures. As I find them, I will fix them.

+The real Troll Tastes of dagobah, urrgh.

The real Troll

+captloizou In my experience it can remove factoru paint or damages it. It's very nasty stuff.

+Jonah Gray magic erasers are abrasive and can damage the plastic. So be very careful.

Thanks for the help.

+Richard Ricketts Good idea, I will try that next time and see if it has the force needed to shift the paint.

+Toy Polloi and go with plastic toothpicks, that way no splinters. ;)

Great idea. A good rule in cleaning is use a softer material than the thing you're cleaning. Otherwise, a harder material can dig at the item you're trying to clean.

A good wash in hot soapy water should do it.

Toy Polloi Thanks! I've heard putting the figure in a refrigerator. Any truth to that?

Guernicaman I've not tried that. Sounds like I should.

Toy Polloi Let me know how it turns out. I want a professional opinion before trying it myself.

Go for it. It can save loads of money.

Oh! And hot hot hot water and a tooth brush

A bit like that, but not creepy :D

What parts are loose?

Thank you very much for your response . Well the rear part of the g1 jazz in car mode splits downwards very easily and loosely . For instance, when i grab the car from the spoiler and i shake it several times up and down the rear part comes down easily and loosely. I have seen other g1 jazz and did the same thing and the rear did not come down because it was so tight , specially when shaking the car with the stamp facing the roof . Please, help me with this issue.

Please toy polloi, upload a video on tightening all joints on a g1 jazz car.

If I find one in need of restoration I will make a video. Currently it's not something I have to work on. Cheers

You'll have to check the colour chart on their websites to find a close match, then do some mixing to get it to match. Cheers

The figures do change colour with age. Lighter arms is not uncommon.

i was thinking of an x-acto knife.

It should work fine to remove those paints.

@@toypolloi Thanks for replying. I know this may not be your area of expertise, but by chance would you know if power steering fluid would do the same thing?

+Big John Popeko Oven cleaner will remove the original paint as well so be careful.

I use it like you do the brake fluid, very carefully, it also works on yellowing of figures but it takes a couple times. I have built my Imperial Army like you so spraying Easy-Off to figures I'm going to repaint anyway and tighten joints doesn't matter to me and they look awesome. Have you tried Bare Metal Foil on Chrome parts if not you should, you will need a sharp knife and a soft cuticle pusher.

+Big John Popeko I've not tried the foil yet. Looks quite good.

If you can't get bare metal foil where you are let me know I'll see what I can do

I'm 47 years old I probably been collecting Star Wars figures as long as you have and I used to build model cars so painting and trim work on a model car is something I'm really really used to and very patient so but I promise you if you use bare metal foil on chrome it'll be perfect

It would. Good idea.

Tom Drake Actually it works really well I have one you just have to moderate the speed and you don't want to get too close or etch into the figure itself

Tom Drake It's also good for cleaning out your vehicles and ships because you can get in those small spaces that you couldn't normally do with your hands or even a toothbrush just makes it a lot easier to do it that way just use your solvent inside the liquid that you're using to clean it with and you got it knocked out rather quickly just remember distance is key

@@toypolloi your work is good

I do: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fs9imNl8qqnIqGQ.html

I don't think we have that in the UK.

ahhhh ok. great video btw. keep up the good work.

I'm not sure about Star Wars figures, but I've repainted some Transformers before, and I used alcohol to remove the factory paint first. I think he avoided it to preserve the original paint.

+Juan Rodriguez Not available in the UK as far as I know.

Not sure if its the same one we get here in the U.S. It might be worth a try.

Watch my ink removal video, that might help. Cheers

Toy Polloi Thanks.

Could have been. Would make sense.

weird

It's just something I had heard about over the years.