New pony artist 👩🏻‍🎨

[Blazenheartcustoms]

Hello
I’m an artist all my life(42 years). I’ve been airbrushing for 27 years. I just started making ponies and would just like to read information about cleaning and restoring them. I had a herd of the original first ponies as a kid and would like to replace my herd.

[AnnaPommes]

Hello there!
There are so many methods for cleaning them! If you have baits ( not for a collection!- ponies you want to airbrush anyway) pull off thier head. ^^
if it has strong glue, try softening the plastic with hot water, be carefull not to destroy the inner holding mechanism of the neck. you can also lay the pony in acetone or acetone thinned out with water.

head of the bait? nice, now cut the tail and mane short. you can pull the holding ring of the tail out easily with a crochet needle. 
for the head, i use big scissors and scrape with the tip of one blade on the inside where the hairline is. you will see you will pull the hair out. be carefull nor to poke through the head!

now your bait is prepped.
it still might be yucky? rust inside? - trow head and body into the washing mashine and they will be nicely clean.
they -will- survive the dryer but i recommend you leave them to dry a few days outside or on the windowsill.

now you have perfectly good baits!

but others may have different methods.

[banditpony]

If you are customizing them, just be careful not to bait a htf pony. There's also a few reproductions out at the store, so consider using those as a base.

There's a lot when it comes to cleaning ponies.. like toothpaste for tail rust.. sun fading for certain stains (usually pen/marker)... Conditioner/hair straightener treatment for frizzy hair.

http://www.mlppreservationproject.com/restoration.html

That webpage covers a lot.

[nebulavery]

Welcome! I love the pony in your avatar - hyped to see more of your art around!

[Mewtwofan1]

     Welcome aboard! As my fellow arena members have said, the mlp preservation project has a bounty of information and might prove quite useful to you.
     Also, I love sky/space themed ponies, and your profile picture looks stunning! Did you make her?

[Griffin]

Welcome to the Arena, looking forward to your artworks!

[Safflower]

Hi, welcome to the Arena!

The preservation project is a great resource, just one warning though - it does advocate for the use of acne cream. Don't use acne cream. It will ruin your ponies.

Anyway, the pony in your avatar is stunninggg Can't wait to see more of your stuff! Enjoy the forum, I'll see you around

[Noasar]

Welcome to the Arena! I think I recognise you from Instagram? I love your customs!

[Spinky69er]

Welcome to the Arena

Hope you find some amazing tips to help you here on the forum.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

Ask any questions before chemicals! The community can help

[achab1984]

Welcome to the arena!~ I have seen your ponies on facebook!

[Teddy]

Wow!! Did you make that custom pony in your avatar?? She's gorgeous! <3 Welcome to the Arena!

[Loa]

Hi and welcome to the Arena!
I hope you enjoy the friendliness and nuttiness here