Hot Toys Iron Man Fade Issue

[pins79]

This is ridiculous! My second hot toys figure was a Mark 3 BD exclusive, purchased on ebay BNIB in shipper and what do I find? Faded torso and undies. Pretty pissed...

This is a huge turn off to a new collector who paid like $330 for this friggin' thing...

Might sell it for $200 to anyone who might want to mod it out...hmm...

 

[Kenmk1]

This is ridiculous! My second hot toys figure was a Mark 3 BD exclusive, purchased on ebay BNIB in shipper and what do I find? Faded torso and undies. Pretty pissed...

This is a huge turn off to a new collector who paid like $330 for this friggin' thing...

Might sell it for $200 to anyone who might want to mod it out...hmm...

I'm sorry for heard that

My first Hot Toys figure was the Mark III, I bought it the last year, when I saw the torso... It wasn't all faded but was visible, so I sold it and bought a Mark IV that's WAY BETTER and doesn't look like a cheap toy...

Try to fix it! in the previous page someone had posted a solution to the problem.

 

[pins79]

I don't trust myself fixing it...rather sell it at a loss and have someone else with more skills deal with it. Thanks

 

[dfchang]

Still don't know what to think about this.

So many theories.

I'm getting a Mark IV and Mark VI both unopened. Pictures show no hint of fading. I'm going to display these guys so they're getting taken for sure.

If the problem is the silica gel as some have speculated then I'm good right?

How much of an effect does light really have on them? I'm not planning on displaying them in direct sunlight but They're not going to be in the shadows either.

If there hasn't been a fade noticed after a year plus unopened, is it safe to say that these particular batches sidestepped the problem?

Dennis

 

[mywii]

Whether in the box or displayed, be prepared it will fade. The method I posted does not need any special skill. It's just need some nerve to start it. And at the moment is the cheapest method. Thinner, Car dashboard glaze, cotton ball and fine black liner are all you need.

 

[EndIessRAlN]

Whether in the box or displayed, be prepared it will fade. The method I posted does not need any special skill. It's just need some nerve to start it. And at the moment is the cheapest method. Thinner, Car dashboard glaze, cotton ball and fine black liner are all you need.

I have to agree the method is looking pretty good so far. Any recommendations on what kind of fine black liner I could use?

 

[mywii]

I have to agree the method is looking pretty good so far. Any recommendations on what kind of fine black liner I could use?

I use tamiya. U can also use artliner fine.

 

[tylerdurden]

my mark VI is also showing signs of fading at the "undies" area. it's a lighter shade of red than the rest of the armour.

the figure has hardly been handled, it just stands there in a display cabinet, away from dust and strong sunlight. this is prob just the paint that ht used that's reacting to the plastic/rubber of the area. sucks.

 

[xenom0rph]

Hi Guys

I was directed here by a youtube friend and decided to give the solution of mywii a try. Looks like it worked pretty good so far - have it taped on video and will give you a little tutorial. Stay tuned...will upload it later when done with applying the gloss / nail polish.

Cheers

 

[Kenmk1]

Hi Guys

I was directed here by a youtube friend and decided to give the solution of mywii a try. Looks like it worked pretty good so far - have it taped on video and will give you a little tutorial. Stay tuned...will upload it later when done with applying the gloss / nail polish.

Cheers

Thank you very much!!! Waiting for news

 

[xenom0rph]

Written tutorial here:
https://www.xenom0rph.com/2012/02/hot-toys-iron-man-mark-iii-iv-vi-color.html

Video:
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN7kxfaBlcw[/ame]

 

[CTO15]

Great tutorial, love the songs in the background

 

[mywii]

Hi Guys

I was directed here by a youtube friend and decided to give the solution of mywii a try. Looks like it worked pretty good so far - have it taped on video and will give you a little tutorial. Stay tuned...will upload it later when done with applying the gloss / nail polish.

Cheers

Great....any chance of putting at the end of your video....Solution by : mywii .....

 

[xenom0rph]

I can do. Will put it in th einfo description and as annotation to the vid. Cheers and thanks

 

[mywii]

thanks man. Don't know anyone else try it and what's d feedback.

 

[mojo customz]

i repainted mine with tamiya clear red------works great------------

 

[mywii]

I was told u can't bend the undies for painting as d paint will cracked/peeled. How true is that?

 

[jayveeeusebio]

Written tutorial here:
https://www.xenom0rph.com/2012/02/hot-toys-iron-man-mark-iii-iv-vi-color.html

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN7kxfaBlcw

TFS this tutorial xeno! This would really help a lot since my IV & VI looks like sissys already!

 

[Balboa]

Hello,

Need help.
Does this color works to use on Mark 3 BD ?
Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red is a very different color ?!

Or should I use the clear red ?
Mark 3 BD has a very shine red.. I'm lost.

 

[Iceberg66]

I thank you.

Through the guidance of the video, I managed to resolve my Mark3 ver.1 fade problem.