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  • AJ-Paratrooper
    Museum Patron
    • Mar 1, 2008
    • 109

    Touching-Up Heads

    I did a quick search on touching-up Mego-heads and didn't find anything except the painting tutorial for custom heads made of Sculpey. (great info, by the way)

    Does one use the same type of vinyl paint for touching-up paint rubs on less-than-mint Mego-heads?

    Thanks.
    DO AND DARE! HE'S EVERYWHERE!
  • ctc
    Fear the monkeybat!
    • Aug 16, 2001
    • 11183

    #2
    >Does one use the same type of vinyl paint for touching-up paint rubs on less-than-mint Mego-heads?

    I use the stuff for car interiors on any original head.

    Don C.

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    • HapSlash
      Tribal Witchdoctor
      • Nov 18, 2009
      • 198

      #3
      I've used Testors Model Master Acryl (water based) paint to touch up some of my Megos before. It looks great and some of the nice things about this paint is that with it being water based, it can be used on just about anything. And also, since it doesn't bond with the plastic, can be scrubbed off with a little effort (without damaging the head).
      ALL HAIL MING!

      A slapped together sample of my work:
      HapSlash's Image Slideshow

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      • AJ-Paratrooper
        Museum Patron
        • Mar 1, 2008
        • 109

        #4
        Thanks, folks.

        I had a disaster years ago painting a vinyl Lost in Space robot figure with Testors Enamel....it never dried and eventually flaked off.

        water based acryl or vinyl paint...got it! Thanks!
        DO AND DARE! HE'S EVERYWHERE!

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        • SlipperyLilSuckers
          MeGoing
          • May 14, 2003
          • 9031

          #5
          I use a binder material which ensures the paint will stay on.

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          • dr_cyclops
            One eyed, wonder
            • Dec 17, 2009
            • 2138

            #6
            Originally posted by SlipperyLilSuckers
            I use a binder material which ensures the paint will stay on.
            Do you mean a spray clear acrylic coating? or is it something you add to the paint?

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            • SlipperyLilSuckers
              MeGoing
              • May 14, 2003
              • 9031

              #7
              Originally posted by dr_cyclops
              Do you mean a spray clear acrylic coating? or is it something you add to the paint?
              Please take a look at this thread for the answer to your question.

              Restoration help? - Mego Talk

              Cheers, Cat

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              • dr_cyclops
                One eyed, wonder
                • Dec 17, 2009
                • 2138

                #8
                Originally posted by SlipperyLilSuckers
                Please take a look at this thread for the answer to your question.

                Restoration help? - Mego Talk

                Cheers, Cat
                Thank you. That answered my question very well.

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