RESOLVED, PICS OF THE RESULT Question about use a Sweetie Belle as bait

[Valerie]

RESOLVED

Here are pictures of the finish custom 


http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,345926.new.html#new

Hi!

I want to make my next custom. In the argentinian virtual shop I saw a G3 Sweetie Belle "Core Friends", and she has the color and pose that I want for my custom


But I´m wondering if I will be able to remove the cutie mark and lollipos.... the pony is new in box, it is expensive, and if I can´t remove all those symbols the custom won´t be pure white... and I can´t find other g3 white of that pose here...

I ask that because I used acetone to remove Desert Rose and Lullabelle symbols, but the rose of the first wasn´t remove at all, and also the body turned a little yellow in the places that I used the acetone. I don´t know if that is for the acetone or that the paint wasn´t remove well....

What is your experiense with this? I will love any advice 



Here a pic of the Sweetie Belle that I maybe will buy:

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[Twizel]

White ponies can be a little tricky. I've never tried to remove a Sweetie Belle's paint, but I had trouble with a Sunny Daze awhile back. I ended up having to sand the body to get most of the dye off.

Also, if the pony is expensive, maybe you should consider trying to find a cheaper version. Sweetie Belle is pretty common, I'm sure there are bait versions of her that you can find, without using a brand-new-in-box G3. Try posting in the Wanted forum, or looking in Trades/Sales.

[Valerie]

White ponies can be a little tricky. I've never tried to remove a Sweetie Belle's paint, but I had trouble with a Sunny Daze awhile back. I ended up having to sand the body to get most of the dye off.

Also, if the pony is expensive, maybe you should consider trying to find a cheaper version. Sweetie Belle is pretty common, I'm sure there are bait versions of her that you can find, without using a brand-new-in-box G3. Try posting in the Wanted forum, or looking in Trades/Sales.

Thanks for the answer

I know that she is common and that here is posible to find her. My problem is that I haven´t paypal or international credit cards, so I only can buy ponies from Argentina, and in my country there aren´t many sellers. I was lucky to find another Sweetie Belle, only few G3s appear on the argentinian virtual shop 

[Buffy]

As Twizel said, sometimes white ponies ad there symbols are really tricky. I have used a normal Sweetie Belle once for a customs(G3 Moondancer) and her symbol doesn't come off totally. There were a few shadows from the purple on her body...
I will see if I have a Sweetie Belle here and if I can remove her symbol. I will tell you...

[Aednatia]

There is also more then one Sweetie Belle, you might be able to find another version with just the heart if the lolipops don't come off very well  - best friends, discount store and easter pack.

I'm not sure if she would yellow if you tried to sun fade or peroxide the remaining symbol parts that didn't come off

[Ivaness]

I'm fairly certain I have Sweetie Belle in that same pose but without the lollis and extra stuff.

I dunno how long shipping from PA to Argentina would be though. >< (I'm not gonna use her, I don't think.)

[Valerie]

Thanks to all for the answers and kindness


I already bought her with the lollipops 

I haven´t tried to remove the symbold yet... I´m not worried for the cutie mark since I will paste a flower in that place. For the lollipos if I can´t remove them at all I will think in other decorations to paste over them 

I will show you the results when I finish the custom, I want to make it in the next days

[Valerie]

Well, I already finished my custom, the lat two days I was all the day making it 

Here you can see pictures: http://mlparena.com/index.php/topic,345926.new.html#new


This pony was the one most easy to remove the paint for me. I´m wondering if that is because the pony was new in box.... maybe if it wasn´t exposed to moisture the paint doesn´t sink in the plastic?