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  • Jrfjr126rock
    Veteran Member
    • Feb 23, 2008
    • 356

    Tips for painting bodies

    Can anyone give me insight on painting a body or know anyone that could help do it for me? Best brand of paint to use and how to make sure it doesn't get clunky?
  • LonnieFisher
    Eloquent Member
    • Jan 19, 2008
    • 10814

    #2
    Painting doesn't work well for bodies if you want to pose them because the paint rubs off. Some people dye the bodies to the color they want. I've not had success doing that.

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    • Nostalgiabuff
      Muddling through
      • Oct 4, 2008
      • 11290

      #3
      dyeing does work but the chest and pelvis pieces are different plastic and take the dye differently

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      • sprytel
        Talkative Member
        • Jun 26, 2009
        • 6539

        #4
        I have heard rumors that automotive vinyl paint works... but my limited experiment using that stuff on hands did not go well.

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        • TrekStar
          Trek or Treat
          • Jan 20, 2011
          • 8354

          #5
          I have heard that good brands of paint to use on mego bodies are either Apple Barrel or Craftsmart paints which can be found at local Walmart’s school supplies and hobby sections.

          But I’m not sure about using it on the vinyl heads?

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          • PNGwynne
            Master of Fowl Play
            • Jun 5, 2008
            • 19444

            #6
            I've had some real messes with auto vinyl paint. I've used dye many times to tint heads and some hands.

            But for bodies, I worry about flaking and crocking--so I use colored bodies as needed. I realized the female options are limited, but I don't dislike the Mego "Gal" body.
            WANTED: Dick Grayson SI trousers; gray AJ Mustang horse; vintage RC Batman (Bruce Wayne) head; minty Wolfman tights; mint Black Knight sword; minty Launcelot boots; Lion Rock (pale) Dracula & Mummy heads; Lion Rock Franky squared boots; Wayne Foundation blue furniture; Flash Gordon/Ming (10") unbroken holsters; CHiPs gloved arms; POTA T2 tan body; CTVT/vintage Friar Tuck robes, BBP TZ Burgess Meredith glasses.

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            • Jrfjr126rock
              Veteran Member
              • Feb 23, 2008
              • 356

              #7
              Originally posted by LonnieFisher
              Painting doesn't work well for bodies if you want to pose them because the paint rubs off. Some people dye the bodies to the color they want. I've not had success doing that.
              The bodies I need help with are non articulated so I don't think it will be as bad as ones with joints. I can paint details like eyes but have trouble getting a smooth look to the body for some reason.

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              • Z-man 307
                Museum Super Collector
                • Mar 15, 2010
                • 159

                #8
                I haven't tried this on Megos, but the Krylon Fusion line of paints works well on other plastic items I have tried it on (mailbox, football helmet shells, fridge door handles, etc.)

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                • Jrfjr126rock
                  Veteran Member
                  • Feb 23, 2008
                  • 356

                  #9
                  Thank you all for the suggestions!

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                  • scott metzger
                    Persistent Member
                    • Jul 9, 2007
                    • 2088

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TrekStar
                    I have heard that good brands of paint to use on mego bodies are either Apple Barrel or Craftsmart paints which can be found at local Walmart’s school supplies and hobby sections.

                    But I’m not sure about using it on the vinyl heads?
                    Those paints work fine on the heads, too. You just have to make sure not to squash them after you paint them or it will crack.

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                    • Brown Bear
                      Still Old School
                      • Feb 14, 2008
                      • 7057

                      #11
                      What Color body are you trying to achieve. Seems there’s lots of options.
                      Check out my website: Megozine Covers - Home

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                      • Jrfjr126rock
                        Veteran Member
                        • Feb 23, 2008
                        • 356

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Brown Bear
                        What Color body are you trying to achieve. Seems there’s lots of options.
                        I’m using the Daisy Duke body and it only came in a light Caucasian skin tone.

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                        • monitor_ep
                          Talkative Member
                          • May 11, 2013
                          • 7362

                          #13
                          Well I guess I will be painting a body soon, I thought CTVT did a fat black body I need for a custom but they told me they never did.
                          Visit my wiki site:

                          Comic Books in the Media

                          To view my custom works of both JLU and Megos go to:

                          Monitor_EP Deviantart page

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                          • LonnieFisher
                            Eloquent Member
                            • Jan 19, 2008
                            • 10814

                            #14
                            Originally posted by monitor_ep
                            Well I guess I will be painting a body soon, I thought CTVT did a fat black body I need for a custom but they told me they never did.
                            Could you paint a black body with clear flat paint and get the look you want?

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                            • scott metzger
                              Persistent Member
                              • Jul 9, 2007
                              • 2088

                              #15
                              Originally posted by monitor_ep
                              Well I guess I will be painting a body soon, I thought CTVT did a fat black body I need for a custom but they told me they never did.
                              They do have a black regular body CTVT. You could take the arms and legs from one of those and paint a fat body torso black, then put them together. Only problem would be matching the finish. Some Elmer's glue coating the torso might keep it from being too flat a black, depending on what kind of paint you use. Does the torso show on the figure?

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