Danger - blue painter's tape

[NoPonySpecial]

That's it. I am so done with pony restoration. It seems like every time I attempt something other than a cleaning I end up having to write a "what not to do" thread. 

So basically, I was sunfading white ponies using blue painter's tape to protect the bodies and symbols. The tape left pale purple marks all over them, which I was not expecting because, you know, it's painter's tape. But I was foolish to assume it would work the same way on plastic as it does on walls. Maybe it left marks because it got too hot in the sun, or maybe because it was left untouched for several months. Not sure. Whatever caused it, I recommend not using it.

So now I have a (G3) August Gladiolus who got the worst of the lavender plague, and a Birthday Pony with it in places, too. Magic Eraser is doing basically nothing.

Perhaps the purple marks can be... sunfaded? *chuckling that develops into insane laughter*

[gemini_pony]

I'm sorry that happened! Don't give up.

[Gloomygirl777]

I agree with Gemini...don't give up!! I am just barely getting into it too....haven't even tried anything besides simple cleaning and hair styling so you are way ahead of me. Besides the purple marks, how did the sun fading turn out??

Oh and forgot to mention...a flat ironing accident where I burned poor Rarity's tail to pieces!!

[ponyqueen]

Yes, don't give up! Even a negative is still a valuable lesson, often moreso than a positive outcome. Thanks for your contribution to all us restorers out here!

[gabumon]

:/  sorry  (at least you didn't cut Quarterbacks hair off like I did...)


So what material should we use to cover up the important bits when sunfading?

[Foxtale]

I'm sorry to hear that! But thank you for sharing so others don't make the same mistake ><

[sd_dreamcrystal]

:/  sorry  (at least you didn't cut Quarterbacks hair off like I did...)


So what material should we use to cover up the important bits when sunfading?

One person suggest using white craft paint then using rubbing alcohol to remove that once the fading is done

[Spectrum]

What about aluminum foil? Opaque and there isn't any sort of color to stain the pony with. 

[PinkRosedust]

I'm sorry the tape left marks on your ponies. :/ That's weird because I know other people have used it with success and I have as well. Maybe it depends on what brand of painters tape you use? Or even what pony or generation of pony you use it on?

What about aluminum foil? Opaque and there isn't any sort of color to stain the pony with. 

But you need some way to make sure it stays in place. It won't work with eyes and tiny parts of symbols. Foil is good for wrapping the hair though.

[Jinxxy]

Good to know about the painters tape!! I would have assumed that was safe to use too!

Definitely don't give up! Trial and error is a part of learning something new

[Snapdragon]

That's it. I am so done with pony restoration. It seems like every time I attempt something other than a cleaning I end up having to write a "what not to do" thread. 

So basically, I was sunfading white ponies using blue painter's tape to protect the bodies and symbols. The tape left pale purple marks all over them, which I was not expecting because, you know, it's painter's tape. But I was foolish to assume it would work the same way on plastic as it does on walls. Maybe it left marks because it got too hot in the sun, or maybe because it was left untouched for several months. Not sure. Whatever caused it, I recommend not using it.

So now I have a (G3) August Gladiolus who got the worst of the lavender plague, and a Birthday Pony with it in places, too. Magic Eraser is doing basically nothing.

Perhaps the purple marks can be... sunfaded? *chuckling that develops into insane laughter*

OMG, I had purple marks show up on some of my sunfaded ponies too, why didn't I suspect the painter's tape...!!!!

Would masking tape work better, I wonder? It's white, but it's stronger...

[Shenanigans]

Oh wow I used painters tape on my ponies, even some TAF ones and it didn't leave any marks on mine. Hmm, it's good to know!!

[brighteyes]

What about aluminum foil? Opaque and there isn't any sort of color to stain the pony with. 

This is what I use and so far it has worked pretty well for me.  I would have never thought that painter's tape would do that though! 

[June]

I've never seen blue painter's tape Probably anything coloured would leak the colour into the pony, just like plastic accessories and clothes leave "marker" spots. I'm currently sunfading two ponies with regular painter's tape and aluminium foil, but I'll keep close eye on them.
Thank you for letting us know!

[achab1984]

WOW!  I am sorry to hear that this happen. I have a few ponies that I need to sunfade but I just don't know what to use to cover them up. Thank you for letting us know about it even thought its not a good thing for you