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News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Tue May 13, 2008 5:28 pm

Has anyone used the Reprolabels cover-up set on Classics SS? I'm leary about trying the alcohol soak to remove his paint apps, I'd lke to see someone's who's used the cover-up decals- I'm lazy and bad at paint work, what can I say?

For kicks, tho, I'd love to see the decals you apply after paint removal. Thanks!

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed May 14, 2008 3:31 pm

Is this what you're doing to my Starscream? lol, kidding.

I wasn't even aware of the set...usually the cover up ones are pretty good, although I used one on my KO Alt Wheeljack and in retrospect should've removed the blue stripes as they're still visible.

I wouldn't soak a figure in alcohol, that thought scares me. But it probably shouldn't hurt to apply it and rub the paint off with a Q-tip.

News Credits: 5 · by **zodconvoy** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:15 pm

Paint removal is easy. I've got more than ten years of custom/bashing experiance behind me and its the easist part. Rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip, some scratching with your thumb nail and you're done.
PROTIP: Don't overdo the alcohol or it may get on parts you don't want it to. Start small and work carefully.

News Credits: 9 · by **Hip-Hoptimus Rime** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:10 pm

zodconvoy wrote:Paint removal is easy. I've got more than ten years of custom/bashing experiance behind me and its the easist part. Rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip, some scratching with your thumb nail and you're done.

Cool, thx- maybe I didn't try hard enough last time I started it. I'll give it more time.

And kirbenvost, you made me LOL- I just want to cheer up your old SS with a sporty new paint job because he misses you.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:09 pm

Hip-Hoptimus Rime wrote:
zodconvoy wrote:Paint removal is easy. I've got more than ten years of custom/bashing experiance behind me and its the easist part. Rubbing alcohol on a Q-Tip, some scratching with your thumb nail and you're done.

Cool, thx- maybe I didn't try hard enough last time I started it. I'll give it more time.

And kirbenvost, you made me LOL- I just want to cheer up your old SS with a sporty new paint job because he misses you.

Haha, don't make me feel sad for him!

If it makes him feel any better, his Henkei replacement has still not arrived yet. My Starscream collection is currently incomplete, there is a void where the Classics one used to be. :lol:

If rubbing alcohol doesn't work you could try lighter fluid, that's what I used to clean up my G1 Jetfire before I put the Reprolabels on, and I noticed it was going to remove paint if I wasn't too careful. So yeah, that works too. At your own risk of course! :grin: