Flocked Ponies?

[partypony566]

A: the flocking always looks grubby to me.

B: they look a MILLION times better without it. Underneath the fuzz the colours are so vibrant, here's a Ribbon I deflocked:

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[achab1984]

I love deflock ponies. But its a pain and so hard to do it. Unless I was doing something wrong....LOL

[PinkRosedust]

I never have cared much for the SS ponies, personally. I certainly prefer them in my collection deflocked. However I still cringe at the idea of a mint or even an okay condition SS being deflocked because I know lots of collectors like them!

[scarletjul]

I love so soft/flocked ponies - they're one of my favorite sets.  There's something very special about a mint so soft to me. 

That said, a so soft with icky flocking or yellowed glue (or combination) is defi definitely a reason to deflock - and deflocked ponies are lovely as well.  Plus, one people just prefer them.   

[Doedeardarling]

I personally dislike flocked ponies. They always look so dull. Besides that, they are twenty years old and I can just imagine how much crap hides inside that fur. But that's excatly why I wouldn't by mint condition So Softs, I would have to deflock them anyway and it's a bit of a waste knowing that there are people who like them.

[partypony566]

I personally dislike flocked ponies. They always look so dull. Besides that, they are twenty years old and I can just imagine how much crap hides inside that fur. But that's excatly why I wouldn't by mint condition So Softs, I would have to deflock them anyway and it's a bit of a waste knowing that there are people who like them.

And that ^^

[hyenacub]

Those were some ugly flocked onies, poor thing.  They look great deflocked!  I personally just don't like them.

[hathorcat]

Awwww...poor so softs. I dont think its fair to say that every so soft is yucky and dirty after all these years though there are still plenty of gorgeous ones after all these years. *huggles Fifi*

[lovesbabysquirmy]

I loooooooove beautifully flocked, unyellowed ponies.  Which are incredibly RARE these days! 

[invaderhorizongreen]

I deflocked my childhood gusty the flocking was almost gone due to being played with. that pony looks so much better now.  On the other hand my best wishes needs new flocking and new hair.

[Sugar]

I love my original collection's So Softs - I have very plushy Lofty, North Star, Wind Whistler, Truly, Ribbon, Shady, Cupcake, and Scrumptious from when I was younger - but aside from a Buttons I bought and totally lucked out with (she was gorgeous!), most of the So Softs I find are either mangy looking from loss of flocking, or their flocking is so worn down that they're barely even soft any more.   If I can save them, I do, but I've deflocked five now and given them that "second lease on life" thing... and they look pretty without their fuzz, too.   I don't think I'd ever deflock my original girls, though, unless they either seriously yellow out or spontaneously lose chunks of their fluff or something.  I like patting their muzzles, it's (sorta kinda) close to a real horse's velvety nose.