how to seal paint on action figures

How do you seal paint on figures?

To protect your miniatures, apply a thin coat of sealer. The sealer I recommend is Testors Dull Cote. It is available at most of the better craft stores. If you don’t find it there, check to see if you can find a hobby store specializing in model trains.

 

What kind of paint do you use on action figures?

Acrylic paint

Acrylic paint is a MUST for action figures. Whatever you do, do not use enamal as it will never dry.21-Feb-2012

 

How do you preserve action figures?

Your figures should always be stored in a room temperature, dry space that is out of direct sunlight, and they should be dusted and cleaned regularly. For added protection, you can even purchase special action figure storage solutions.

 

How do you paint action figures?

Prime the whole action figure with some sort of primer paint. Make sure to put on thin light coats. Thick coats will glob up and leave streaks. Start by painting the hardest to reach areas.

 

Can you spray paint action figures?

Only safe to use on the hard plastic torsos of action figures and hard plastic Transformers. Testors, Krylon, and Rustoleum spray paints take 7 days to fully cure and will pick up a lot of dust/lint during that time because they remain tacky to the touch. Important Painting Tips!

 

How do you make an action figure shine?

Spray a little on a nice micro fiber rag and work it on the panel area you are trying to shine. This is not as shiny as the Future floor wax method, but it does get rid of the dullness of the unpainted plastic panels. I have used this method on a lot of my figures to get that factory muck off of them.12-Aug-2012

 

How do I keep my action figures clean?

Put a small amount of soap on the toothbrush, just a small drop, and begin to give the figure, still wet from its soak, a gentle scrubbing. Do not use too much pressure, just enough to clean off the dirt and grime.15-Jun-2020

 

Do action figures last forever?

The materials that action figures are made from are far from indestructible, and can, over time, show signs of aging. Paint can chip or rub off; the plastic can become discolored, or dirt, grime, and dust can build up.17-Nov-2019

 

Should I collect action figures?

Collecting action figures can be an incredibly fun and rewarding hobby. It can make you feel like a kid again. And, if you buy carefully, it can become a great financial investment, as many figures reach values of hundreds of dollars on the collectible market.23-Jan-2020

 

Should I clear coat miniatures?

Definitely protect with a clear coat. I usually spray with a matt or anti-shine varnish of some type. 2 or 3 coats. Some will give their minis a coat of a gloss varnish like Citadels ‘Ardcoat before spraying matt over the top as the gloss gives a stronger protection.10-Dec-2015

 

Should you varnish your minis?

It’s not that you should varnish to protect minis from storage/movement, you varnish to protect from handling. Finger oils and friction will rub away paint. So unless you (and everyone else who plays) will only handle minis by touching the bases, I’d suggest you varnish.21-Oct-2018

 

Should I varnish my models?

If you’re a gamer, this is especially important since your models will have to endure a lot of handling. To protect your minis, you need to seal them with a varnish. Varnishes also improve photographs of your models.

 

Can dust damage action figures?

Answer: No. At worst, dust just makes your figures look dirty; however, that’s usually the worst thing it can do. Dust does not damage your figures.22-May-2018

 

Why do action figures get sticky?

The cause of this stickiness or tackiness is the plasticizer that is used the manufacture of action figures. Over long periods of time this plasticizer begins to vaporize. This also means that figures that use softer plastics or PVC are more prone to this stickiness than figures that use harder plastics or PVC.

 

What do you do with an action figure?

Display them and rearrange them, and occasionally resell them. I do toy photography. As someone who used to draw, but has since stopped, this is the next best thing. I can use my imagination and build a scene and well, share it with others.29-Jan-2016

 

How do you remove dust from figures?

Simply spray a bit of canned air into the crevice to blast the dust free and keep it from caking up where you don’t want it. Note that canned air doesn’t get rid of dust, but simply loosens it and “blasts” it away from where it isn’t wanted. Use a Swiffer duster to clean up the rest.28-Jul-2015

 

What should I do with my old action figures?

Here are the places you could sell your collectible action figures and what you should consider for each:

Local Collectibles Store. If you’re lucky enough to have a local collectibles store close by, they may be willing to take those action figures off your hands immediately.

eBay.

Garage Sale.

Neatstuff Collectibles.

23-Jul-2018

 

Is cold bad for action figures?

If you don’t intend on displaying your figures you will need to decided where will be the best place to store them away from the sun that isn’t too dark, isn’t too dry, or too damp and isn’t too hot or cold. No, again too cold and damp.

 

Should I keep Figure boxes?

Keep Them!

 

Do action figures increase in value?

It depends on the figure in question. Most figures will take around 20 years or so to increase significantly in value; however, there are some figures that will experience a big increase in value in a much shorter amount of time.03-Jan-2020