Snake Plissken
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Could anyone give me advice on how to hide a shiny spot on the paint of a Hot Toys head? I just picked up a figure, and the tip of the nose is a bit too shiny for my liking.
Hot Toys head with shiny paint spot
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IndianaPaul
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You could spritz it with Testors Dullcote. Be careful not to spray anything you want to stay shiny like the eyes.
Snake Plissken
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Easy way to hide it, guaranteed success.
Jerk
Could you apply it with a q-tip?
Jameson Rook
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I agree, dullcoat should help. I use Mr. Super Clear Flat for my work.
Snake Plissken
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What does the stuff do exactly, that removes shine? I may even use it to fix my one BD Tech Noir Terminator head since it looks like almost all have one spot on the forehead with a shine.
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It's a sealer that locks in paint and removes shines by giving it a matte look. I can't guarantee 100% that it would work on production paint, but I've had it sprayed on concentrated gloss coat and it made it matte, so theoretically such a spray or a dull coat should work.
IndianaPaul
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Yeah, I had a super shiny sculpt one time, and it totally fixed it. I dunno about the q-tip, though. It gets tacky quick and might not go on smooth that way.
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I have found this to work very well. You take just a touch of baby powder and rub it very slightly. It doesn't stain and wipes right off with your finger.
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You are a genius! I was recently taking pictures of one of my Batman figures and he fell forward. Shiny spot right on the nose tip where he hit the table. I was freaking out. This is an old thread but I'm glad I found your advice. It worked perfectly!
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