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Question About Reprolabels

Postby BeastProwl » Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:59 pm

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I didn't know exactly were to post this, since it gets front paged, even though it's a third party product, isn't it? Anyway, they are a godsend from what I hear and would love to acquire some.

However, I've been holding off, because my earliest memories of applying stickers to toys aren't happy ones, rather, frustrating.

What can be said about Reprolabels quality? Are they simple stickers? Or are they more then that?

Also, if you like the stickers enough, could you glue them on permanently? I hear in the case of Prime Soundwave, and a couple others that the stickers don't like to "stick" in certain places, even if the figure is thoroughly cleaned beforehand.

Id'e like to know about the quality and preparation, how well they stick, what material they are made from, and if they can handle transformation well? I don't want to cover 80% of Knockout just have them peeling off after I pose him a few times, so I want to know what steps I should take to prevent this sort of thing, on all figures in general?
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby Mkall » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:21 pm

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They are just stickers, similar to what one would've gotten with a G1 figure.

If there are problems with applying stickers, then it's an issue with the specific figure - not with the reprolabels product.

To apply them, I use a pair of tweezers to line up where they should go, then use a flat object to apply them. I've not had one come loose in all the years I've been using them.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby BeastProwl » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:25 pm

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Mkall wrote:They are just stickers, similar to what one would've gotten with a G1 figure.


Well that's good to know. All the years I had Bonecrusher (Yes, just him) his stickers never came off.

Mkall wrote:If there are problems with applying stickers, then it's an issue with the specific figure - not with the reprolabels product.


Well, talk around the forums is the one that goes on Soundwave's face doesn't like to stay. It's the shape of his head. Was wondering of there was some sort of adhesive or glue to keep it in place a tad bit better if I were to encounter such a problem?
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby LOST Cybertronian » Sun Oct 07, 2012 4:31 pm

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BeastProwl wrote:Well, talk around the forums is the one that goes on Soundwave's face doesn't like to stay. It's the shape of his head. Was wondering of there was some sort of adhesive or glue to keep it in place a tad bit better if I were to encounter such a problem?


Face stickers just don't stay on in general. The ones I have for my Junkions like to peel as well.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby PrymeStriker » Sun Oct 07, 2012 6:03 pm

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Indeed, they are just stickers. However, some Reprolabel stickers are vinyl. They're something to favor, alright. ;)
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby fenrir72 » Sun Oct 07, 2012 11:32 pm

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Their 1st gen symbols stuck like cement........literally :lol:

Noticed that on most if not all label sheet, there's like a faint multiple horizontal lines (maybe the printing process?)

And several label sheets (like that of Cerebros, Devastator and Superion), the silver/aluminum type base label kind of fades.

Different figs application, tend to use different base labels. Double dealer for instance is different from Blurr's and , well most of them anyway.

Stand out labels? I really like that of Sunstreaker, Mirage and Wheeljack.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby BeastProwl » Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:08 pm

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Well, my first purchase, the one Iv'e been needing for some time now actually, will be for the Twins, the Ice Cream Truck :lol: I assume those hold well? Since they stick to what's primarily a box after all.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby RodimalToyota » Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:03 pm

I've bought a handfull of movie sheets, and they all attached well, even when you would think "oh shit, this is gonna be bad".. it end's up working out.

as far as I'm concerned, Repolabels bring life back to older, less paint appy toys. I am happy for their existence.


Now if they would just make a True life Space Shuttle sticker sheet for Sky Lnyx.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby Flux Convoy » Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:19 pm

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Mkall wrote:They are just stickers, similar to what one would've gotten with a G1 figure.

If there are problems with applying stickers, then it's an issue with the specific figure - not with the reprolabels product.

To apply them, I use a pair of tweezers to line up where they should go, then use a flat object to apply them. I've not had one come loose in all the years I've been using them.

I disagree with your first sentence. I have yet to get a label sheet from them that feels anything at all like a G1 label sheet. All the sets I've gotten have all been either metallic, transparent or vinyl. Never paper backed. This is a good thing. Paper backing on stickers is the devil when you're shaky and have to reposition them often. I usually use Q-tips to rub them down (to avoid scratching them) and toothpicks to get into corners. My only exception would be the face stickers for the Junkions. Unless I was gonna glue them on, they won't stay for jack. I'm not gluing them on. I agree with all the rest though.
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Re: Question About Reprolabels

Postby Burn » Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:45 pm

I've been using them for ... well a fair while. I started when they were just sticker sheets and you had to cut them out yourself.

Suffice to say the quality has come a LONG way.
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