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Nov. 30th Tips for rerooting G4 princesses?

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NsMLPonies:
Hi,

I was just wondering, is it absolutely necessary to seal a pony after it has been repainted? Will the pain chip? I use mod podge and have had no issues with it so far, but I've noticed that many people greatly dislike using it due to the fact of it becoming sticky. So my question is, would it be better to not seal the repainted pony at all? Or is Mod podge fine?

Thanks!




[Merged some topics together! Thanks, Uninu]

BlackCurtains:
Mod Podge is a nightmare for people who live in very humid climates.

The short answer is no, you do not have to seal them. If they are going to be display only there is very little risk of anything happening to the paint. If you use pastels to add blush or color instead of paint, you'll want to seal using a spray like Testors Dulcote.

A lot of people use Testors on painted customs and in fact the few customs I have in my collection by other artists that haven't gone tacky over the years were sealed with Dulcote.

I've heard good things about Mr. Superclear but don't think I have any customs that used it so I can't really say.

Definitely stay away from Mod Podge though.

aintnobuffalo:
I sadly once used mod podge to create a wet chocolate look on a pony and it didn't stay as lovely as I had hoped. Her poor owner told me she sticks to everything! Even watered down that is likely to happen. Dulcote is so easy and accessible if you have a JoAnn's, Micheals, or Hobby Lobby near you. I know when I have worked on ponies, some bumping damaged paint, so I always tried to use it in case while shelved they fall or get tapped. I don't think it is an absolute must if you or the owner are careful, but it is a helpful protection.

pinkkittywinks:
You can buy Testors Dulcoat on eBay as well (that is where I get mine from)

I personally have never had any problem with ModPodge going sticky, but I do know people who have bought my customs sealed with it have found their ponies have gone sticky over time :(

I only seal a fully body repaint, if it is just symbols and eyes I now leave them :) Customs should be treated with care as they are mini works of art, so the paint shouldn't chip.

Love pkw xxx

LittleKirara:
I personally always seal mine with Testors clear coat; its not expensive and super easy to do (you literally just spray your pony with it) so I figure its just worth doing. However, if your not actually playing with the pony I doubt the paint will chip, unless your using super poor quality paint. Now I personally won't consider myself a master on the subject, but I believe the real reason you want to seal in your work is to keep the paint from fading / keep details looking crisp. That being said it also depends on what quality of paint your using as well. The paint can make a pretty big difference and is worth reading up on as well. Honestly if your not planing on playing with your pony and your using decent quality acrylic with a excellent or very good lightfastness  (lightfastness, refers to the ability of the pigment in the paint to resist gradual fading when exposed to light) rating you probably don't actually have to seal it.

As for ModPodge, I don't use it because it tends to get sticky, although I do know some artists do like it. But with Testors so easy to get, I mean you can even get it at walmart, I just don't see why anyone wouldn't just go that route.

Also just as a final note on the subject, if you ever venture into selling customs I would ALWAYS recommend sealing customs you sell ;) The way I look at it, is that someone is paying you for your art which means you should take pride in your work and want your art to stay looking nice as long as possible.

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