Marvel Legends Planet Hulk Repaint
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Marvel Legends Planet Hulk Repaint

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I dis-assembled all the joints on a marvel legends plant hulk figure to grind them down a bit. Is it easier to Re-assemble then lay down black base paint....or black base paint individual pieces before assembling again? Basically... Will the new paint withstand the heat it takes to re-assemble the joints?.

Posted by Vader1
on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - Updated on Wednesday, May 23, 2018
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Vader1 -
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Thanks....! I obviously never done this before...my 1st custom....I will be using model masters acrylic paints. Thanks again for the experienced advice!
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Henchmen4Hire -
Wednesday, May 23, 2018
•The paint's durability is going to be the biggest factor. If you use something like VHT spray paint, heat doesn't affect it. But if you use some cheap craft paints, the heat may make them gummy or something. As always, test on a scrap piece.

•I like painting before assembling, makes it easier to paint every area and protect the usual places with super glue. However, I have to be careful reassembling the figure so I don't accidentally scrape something.

•If reassembling swivels or ball-sockets (arms, legs, neck, etc), try using a pipette to squirt boiling water into the hole area. Squirt and replace the water every few seconds to keep it heating up until it's soft. Then just pop the peg in there. This lets you soften up the hole without needing to get the paint wet (if you're neat about it anyway).

Also, it usually helps to thin the peg a little, so it requires less force to pop back in, reducing the chance that you may scrape something from applying too much pressure.
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