thanks Pauly! These are fun to do too!

Thanks man! I love how this came out!

I've got 3 solid ones. 👌

Thanks! I have more too. The more I do, the higher the quality

I hope this helps bring Storm Shadows all over the world to their original glory!

ToyzNWheelz Thanks. Don't forget to subscribe! I already subbed on yours!

Oh wow.

This opens up so many possibilities. Do you know where I can get those sheets?

COLLECTION CONNECTION Ebay I get mine from, waterside paper

If you have never used it before there are plenty of tutorials, print your pic, spray with a few coats of clear lacquer, then soak for a few seconds. Have some tweezers handy, you may need to have a few goes to get used to it.

The Queen & toy collector what’s the size of the cobra emblem?

Awesome! Let me know how it goes!!!

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Watch out for Black Major repros!!!

I know I'm starting to see the difference as I look on line thank you .

The elbow rivet is the biggest tell. It is backward from an original. Also some face and eye paint accuracy.

Crazy the price change in collections right now. I've got 3 nice complete Storm Shadow figures. I'm probably going to sell two of them soon.

Sorry to hear that

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION Thank you and hopefully it works better for others. Was really disappointing when my childhood GI Joe General vehicle re-yellowed.

That is indeed the main problem. If you're a loose collector like me and you display your figures in the open, even in a closed cabinet, away from sunlight, the yellowing will come back. So, in my experience, it only works as a temporary solution for most figures. It might last longer if you store it away in a closed ziplock in a box, but where's the fun in that. You can of course repeat the process, but I would advise to be careful with that. Aside from the whitening of colored parts you don't want to whiten, I've also noticed the plastic material becomes more brittle. My Countdown v1 is an example of this. While the process works best for white, it also works for other colors (lightblue of Shipwreck or Shockwave are examples). But in some cases, it doesn't seem to work at all, even with white. Ice Viper v1 is an example of this. Not much luck on the Steel Brigade blue either.

It's done often... honest sellers disclose RetroBrighting, others don't (but you can usually tell - especially on Storm Shadow by how pink / faded the Cobra emblem ends up appearing as well as the eyes. The good thing against the scammers is that just the gasses of RB/H2O2 in the process will fade everything so it's hard to hide to the trained eye).

Thanks for the like and sub!! I always use testers paint. You'll have to work on a mix for the color. It's great paint though. Good luck!!

There are many techniques. I resealed on in my Tiger force outback restoration video. You can see there if you want. Thanks for watching!!

I think there are people that sell decals like waterside decals. Search them on eBay or hisstank.com. good luck!!

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION Thanks. I appreciate the heads up.

Some people have said that the process only needs the fumes, so This might be even better without the submergence.

Loston Wallace the red was still perfect. I noticed the paint around his eyes fade a bit as well as the flesh color in his elbow area. If I were to do this again I would get a paint brush and brush the salon care 50 on the head and arms, sparing the parts that I don't want to fade. I would still soak the rest. I hope this helps!

kannibalZZ Ebay!

kannibalZZ Ebay!

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This is cool, I didn't know they made repo card! Thx!

It was a bit faded to begin with. Since making this I have learned that brushing a thin layer of petroleum jelly on the painted parts and other parts that you don't want to bleach can stop the extra bleaching. I hope this helps!!

It was missing before

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION thanks for letting me know...especially on this older video. Did it get any worse with the bath?

@TheSickNeeds No, the black was fine. I would put some putty or something on the eyes now, but the rest held up.

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION have you done a snowjob yet? He yellows like crazy too.... I assume these yellow so easily because they are hollow.

@TheSickNeeds I have a Snowjob video posted on this channel too!!

lamond just standard white

Some CLR rust remover lightly dropped in the hole and allowed to soak may work. Then rinse out the debris with rubbing alcohol and try to unscrew the screw.

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION i have triyed but screw turn to be striped ..What should I do

@@DanishKhan-eq6nc google stripped screw remover. There are several products you can try. I recommend trying on less favored figures to get your technique honed in before you move to your favorites. Good luck!!

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION thanks a lot ... Really appreciate

Hammer and nails worked great for me

More than it was in the first place?

@@COLLECTIONCONNECTION do you still have the figure did he re-yellow?

I gave it to a friend for his birthday 🎂. It's in the same condition. I think the repro package helps the color hold

The white paint I used is just standard white testers model paint. There are several options for the cobra logo. I just look for good logos myself. But you can look on Google or even eBay for water slide decals. Good luck!!

cuda70gt The ink is still in place. I agree in the elbow problem.

COLLECTION CONNECTION . I made the mistake of using ink on a stormtrooper. But can be removed with lighter fluid. The elbows can be masked off with masking tape which keeps the salon 40 off.

I'm going to be working on a Snow Jon soon. I will be making a video on it as well. I never have problem with ink since I recard the figures and they don't touch anything again.

Double stick tape. You. An see the process in my video where I restore a tiger force outback

Ebay

terrywest111 actually yes it does! I have done a nice Snow Job restoration as well as some 77 Stormtroopers.

Awesome!!! I will try it on both! :)

I recently finished a video of the snow job restoration if you want to heck it out!

Check out "Star case" they are put out by a company called protech.

I was at San Diego Comic Con yesterday and I was turned on to some cases offered by the AFA. It was the same case I featured in the video. They also offer grading services, but the cases are available for sale without grading. Check out www.toygrader.com and tell them Collection Connection sent you! You can also email custserv@cgagrading.com. They make all shapes and sizes of cases and will do customs as well. Good luck!

You can try it. Let me know how it goes!

I'm not against anything. Repro weapons are fine. If you want them use them. I prefer not to when possible, but I have some as well.