Need sunfading advice

[Chi]

Great job!  I've sunfaded ponies from fall right through spring no problem, hopefully they're done well before that. :p

[Nekoi]

Haha I hope so too

But oh it's fun to see the quizzical looks from visiting friends :p

[S.o.a.r.]

Great job on the ponies hun!

[Nekoi]

So, back in October I though it would only be like another two weeks or so. Turned out, I wasn't completely happy for another 6 months 

I'm still not quite happy with the Birthday Pony, so she's still in the window. But I'm now fully finished with Starligh and with Mommy Apple Delight.

Let me just say, the craft paint I choose not a picnic to remove! But here's Starlight at least (haven't gotten around to remove the paint from Mommy yet):

This poor girl. Ink eyeshadow and her mane was in serveral tiny braids. Also some surface dirt.

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I've been sunfading her from july-15 until april-16 and yesterday I took a straightener through her mane and tail.

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Maybe there's still a faint hint of ink, I'm not sure, could be because I know it was there.

I'm very happy with this transformation though!

[daffodil101]

Wow that Starlight looks amazing!!  So inspiring to see when ponies make that transformation
You've inspired me to have another go with a baby Lucky Leaf i've half given up on lol!  Thanks for sharing

[Nekoi]

Thank you so much daffodil101

It was my first time sunfading, but it wasn't hard at all just time consuming!

You can do it!

[hathorcat]

*jaw drop* she is amazing! Totally worth all that patience

[kasin]

Beautiful work! Starlight looks wonderful!

For the craft paint, I wrap the pony in plastic wrap first and then paint the craft paint over the eyes/symbols. That way its easier to remove later. The sun still fades the ink just as well.

[Nekoi]

Thank you so much hathorcat
She really was, I'm so happy I took a shot at restoring her!

Thank you Kasin
If only I had known haha I will remember it for future reference though, so a big thank you for that tip!

[Sweet_Stuff]

Gorgeous!

What paint did you use to cover up the eyes / symbols?

I have a G1 Sugarberry that wouldn't hurt getting some sun but I've never sunfaded ponies before so needing some input