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Should you paint over marks that are hard to remove
« on: July 28, 2021, 11:09:52 AM »
Should your paint over a mark on a pony if your having a hard time removing it.

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Re: Should you paint over marks that are hard to remove
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2021, 12:01:46 PM »
Should you? That's a debate within itself.
I usually don't because I figure I'm bad at paint matching and it's not worth having differing textures to me. I can embrace the mark or customize the pony...but if she's just for my standard collection, I'll leave it.
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Re: Should you paint over marks that are hard to remove
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2021, 12:14:11 PM »
The reason why I wanted to paint over mine is because I got two from a thrift store that have red marks on them that looks like they permanently have lipstick on them. I would’ve just left it alone but it’s the first thing you notice when you look at them. So I don’t know if I should try it or not. But if keeping it is the best option I’ll let them stay that way.

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Re: Should you paint over marks that are hard to remove
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2021, 01:18:38 PM »
Red marks should sunfade alright-even in the dead of January I was able to fade blue pen off some ponies even though it takes months.
They are your ponies though, so it is your decision!
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Re: Should you paint over marks that are hard to remove
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2021, 01:29:13 PM »
Your pony, your choice!

I have a beautiful Night Glider and a visible part of her body is discoloured; as she was a grail pony that I wanted to keep and display, I decided to use a few thin coats of carefully-mixed acrylic to touch-up the blemish. Unless you look very closely, you cannot see the blemish! There is also scope to remove this thin layer of paint in the future, should I choose to.

If you intend to sell the pony, I am sure potential buyers would like to know up-front. Some collectors don't mind, yet others feel it super important to have an untouched, original pony, so here is where the issue lies!! 
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