Thanks Sprytel

[EMCE Hammer]

Jean Luc is looking much better.

[ScottA]

Sweet.

[sprytel]

Looking good!

I did not invent the technique, but I do like to sing its praises whenever I can. The fact that it shrinks it to scale without losing paint or rooted hair... pretty amazing stuff.

[Boywonder0]

Looking good!

I did not invent the technique, but I do like to sing its praises whenever I can. The fact that it shrinks it to scale without losing paint or rooted hair... pretty amazing stuff.

So... What's the name of the product?

[EMCE Hammer]

Naptha, as opposed to using Acetone

[SeattleEd]

What is the process?

[EMCE Hammer]

Pour Naptha in glass container
Dunk head, making sure air bubbles out of inside
Let sit for a few days
Take out and let dry
Repeat until desired results achieved

[Boywonder0]

^^^ Thanks so much! ^^^

[SeattleEd]

Thanks!!

[Nostalgiabuff]

do you have to put something in to keep the head submerged? also, does it harden the vinyl/plastic material the head is made out of?

[EMCE Hammer]

do you have to put something in to keep the head submerged? also, does it harden the vinyl/plastic material the head is made out of?

It definitely hardens the head as it shrinks, which is I believe because the elasticizer leaches into the Naptha. Good news is that heat restores flexibility for installing. The heads that I have been playing around with will lay at the bottom of the container once the air bubbles out of the inside. I use a tooth pick or small screw driver to push the head down initially.

[Nostalgiabuff]

thanks Steve. I will have to give it a go

[Nostalgiabuff]

is this the stuff?

https://www.amazon.com/Klean-Strip-V...gateway&sr=8-5

[EMCE Hammer]

is this the stuff?

https://www.amazon.com/Klean-Strip-V...gateway&sr=8-5

Bingo!

[Nostalgiabuff]

thank you sir.

just seems odd that a paint thinner does not remove the paint from the head. I am going to try it on the Bele I recently made from a playmates figure. the head does not look bad but it is definitely oversized for a Mego body