Twinkle Eye Question

[summerday]

What have you used to recoat the eyes on a TE pony. I've got a project I'm working.

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I hear some people have had success with nail polish but you may want to check out the Customs forum and see if anyone has advice!    Best of luck with your project.

[Twizel]

I believe you can find clear iridescent paint, which would be my best idea. Paint it then seal it.

[summerday]

Thanks!

[Sunshine]

I just want to say I tried glossy mod podge but it did NOT do anything that I could see a difference... so... that did NOT work for me. - thought that info might be as helpful as something that does work? maybe?

[summerday]

I just want to say I tried glossy mod podge but it did NOT do anything that I could see a difference... so... that did NOT work for me. - thought that info might be as helpful as something that does work? maybe?

It sure is. I've read about using glass paints, so I might give it a try. Otherwise, I think my pony will be fine without it.

[reanna-mator]

I've used iridescent nail polish with some success, but the stuff I have looks a bit cloudier than original Twinkle Eye shine. It looks a lot better than no coating at all, though. I will have to search out proper paint that produces a closer effect, one of these days.

Here are my nail polish results:
Masquerade's new coating, compared to Locket's original coating:
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Masquerade's new coating, and Fizzy pre-treatment, with all her original coating gone:
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Fizzy post treatment:
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Hope that helps a bit.

[hathorcat]

The problem is most materials will leave a glare/smear/cloud on the eye or even seal to make the scratches more apparent. In addition some things will change colour over time - the worst for this is clear nail polish. It starts great but it can yellow/cloud over the years.

This is not the stuff I use but I cant find the product online - I buy it at a local hobby shop - but this is the same idea. http://www.liquitex.com/iridescentmedium/ - I would recommend testing with it first and using a very light hand to apply as otherwise the pearly coating becomes too apparent.

[summerday]

I really can't wait to try some of these. I'm turning my BBE Shady into a TE. She already looks better with just the gems. She looked sick with her rusty eyes.

[reanna-mator]

The problem is most materials will leave a glare/smear/cloud on the eye or even seal to make the scratches more apparent. In addition some things will change colour over time - the worst for this is clear nail polish. It starts great but it can yellow/cloud over the years.

This is not the stuff I use but I cant find the product online - I buy it at a local hobby shop - but this is the same idea. http://www.liquitex.com/iridescentmedium/ - I would recommend testing with it first and using a very light hand to apply as otherwise the pearly coating becomes too apparent.

Good to know! I felt okay doing it with Masquerade and Fizzy as they're already restored-- they have partial rehairs, and both, sadly, have age spots so they'll never be perfect display quality anyway. I will have to look into that paint though.

[hathorcat]

The problem is most materials will leave a glare/smear/cloud on the eye or even seal to make the scratches more apparent. In addition some things will change colour over time - the worst for this is clear nail polish. It starts great but it can yellow/cloud over the years.

This is not the stuff I use but I cant find the product online - I buy it at a local hobby shop - but this is the same idea. http://www.liquitex.com/iridescentmedium/ - I would recommend testing with it first and using a very light hand to apply as otherwise the pearly coating becomes too apparent.

Good to know! I felt okay doing it with Masquerade and Fizzy as they're already restored-- they have partial rehairs, and both, sadly, have age spots so they'll never be perfect display quality anyway. I will have to look into that paint though.

It takes a long time for it to change and it depends how thick the nail polish was applied as to how much of a colour change you will see. So I am sure it will be fine And you may not even notice!