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by **ZedzDead** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:42 pm

wax (future floor wax) all of your collection and then go back once they dry w/ a swab and get all the little crevaces.
god i need a life!! or better yet another beer.... :HEADHURTS:

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 7:56 pm

when I get in the mood, I get crazy when I clean up my figures. My parents bought be a modle cleaning kit for christmas that rivals some of the things you would see on CSI.

by **ZedzDead** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 9:28 pm

all i know is that the alts i have look like damn binaltechs now!! i got that tip from somewhere in these forums to use that future wax. that **** worx like a charm. hell, some of my alts have metallic flakes in the plastic i could never see b4. amazing. and i need another beer.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:48 am

well thats good to know for the ugly plastic on Rumble. What wax do you use?

by **ZedzDead** » Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:35 am

its called future floor wax. buy it at walmart in the floor wax dept.

apply it with a paper towel or sponge. let coat dry at least a coule hours. go back and touch up

zedzdead

by **TazD** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 6:20 am

Can we see some pics to see the difference?

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:39 am

TazD wrote:Can we see some pics to see the difference?

I also wouldn't mind seeing the difference.

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:15 am

It never once occurred to me to wax any of my toys. Not a one. BTs, Alts, Hot Wheels...

I guess you can imagine what condition my poor car might be in.

by **ZedzDead** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 9:40 am

the stuff i use is very good and it lasts. it also covers up small scratches and brings out the metallic flakes in the plastics. i was very impressed! you can find it at any wal mart. it's like an acrylic when it dries and is very durable (hell its made for floors!!) it can be removed w/ ammonia (?)
zedz

News Credits: 1082 · by **Tigertrack** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:51 pm

ZedzDead wrote:the stuff i use is very good and it lasts. it also covers up small scratches and brings out the metallic flakes in the plastics. i was very impressed! you can find it at any wal mart. it's like an acrylic when it dries and is very durable (hell its made for floors!!) it can be removed w/ ammonia (?)
zedz

I'm not sure how many chemicals I want to be putting on my TFs. I can just see me melting holes in the plastic.

by **ZedzDead** » Wed Apr 11, 2007 6:57 pm

tigertracks 24 wrote:
ZedzDead wrote:the stuff i use is very good and it lasts. it also covers up small scratches and brings out the metallic flakes in the plastics. i was very impressed! you can find it at any wal mart. it's like an acrylic when it dries and is very durable (hell its made for floors!!) it can be removed w/ ammonia (?)
zedz

I'm not sure how many chemicals I want to be putting on my TFs. I can just see me melting holes in the plastic.

i promise, i wouldn't do it if it would harm my precious alts!! besides, i'm just giving tips. feel free to try if curious. just make sure you put on 1 coat at a time. wait til it dries, then touch up. if you apply to the drying coat, you will see application ridges (still not bad, but not perfect). its basically a clearcoat and brings out the best look for them. i never tried it on the other lines as they are not realistic by any means.

zedzdead

by **ZedzDead** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 6:21 pm

Down_Shift wrote:well thats good to know for the ugly plastic on Rumble. What wax do you use?

i just did my rumble and it looks 10x's better. really. try this it works and it doesn't mess up your figures at all. for rumble i pulled his chestplate straight out and held onto that like a handle while i applied the coat. my rumble's plastic was scuffed up right out the box. now you can't see anything but a nice clean shine. i also just applied it to my smokescreen and dead end. they look alot better as well. i usually wait about 1 hour for it to cure (you can handle it in 15 min tho) and it doesnt take fingerprints and smudges like it did b4 i applied this stuff.
i have only used this on my alternators so far. i imagine if i applied it to my binaltechs, it may help prevent chipping and scratching of the paint.

ZedzDead