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Offline Twizel

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Has anyone had success with...
« on: December 23, 2014, 02:54:57 AM »
getting the glitter off of the G4 blind bag ponies? I want to use one of my doubles for a translucent custom, but I need to remove that pesky glitter first...

Advice, anyone?
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Re: Has anyone had success with...
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2014, 05:50:06 AM »
I have removed it. I had to literally soak the pony in a bath of acetone. You have to keep a close eye on it though because if it is left in for too long it will grow soft and rubbery. What I did was put it in and check it every couple minutes.

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Re: Has anyone had success with...
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2014, 08:10:22 AM »
I poured some acetone in a glass, put the pony in, and walked away. After, mm, maybe 10 minutes, I swirled the pony around and all the glitter came off. It was zero work, haha. You might need to use a qtip or cotton ball to wipe away stray glitter but it's very easy. The plastic can get a bit soft but it will set up again. Just be careful not to squeeze or use anything that might dent or scratch the plastic while it's soft.

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Re: Has anyone had success with...
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2014, 12:37:33 AM »
Thanks for the tip! Was it pure acetone, or diluted?
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