Recoloring Flocked Hair?

[K07]

Perhaps this isn't the community to ask but it's the only place I'm registered that discusses GI Joe. I took possession of my dad's GI Joe Collection from the 90s-00s. I'm selling most of it off for him but am keeping the Adventure Team guys for myself and when my son grows up. I was wondering if it was possible to gray one's beard/temples to add variety to the team. I Googled this but most of the things I come across talk about reflocking balding Joes.

Thanks in advance.

 

[SVantley]

Your best bet would be just reflocking it.

 

[**16k**]

I've done that with dry brushing acrylic paint. It looks good, but it hardens the hair.

I agree that reflocking would be your best option, plus it's easy to do!

 

[**16k**]

I just wanted to add: those are museum pieces! Don't defile them, don't give them to kids t play with! If they want one, buy them some Wall Mart reports. They're cheap and worthless on the collector market.

 

[K07]

I should clarify what these are. They are not from the '70s. They're not even the Timeless Collection guys from the '70s. They're from the short-lived relaunch of the brand in the '90s/'00s. I was a bit too old to be playing with toys when I collected them but I had a blast opening them up and posing them in the displays. Always wished I had them to play with as a kid. I am going to sell the "Search for the Yet" and "Secret of Planet Xenome" sets on eBay. They're going for big bucks sealed in the package and around retail loose.

I have an empty shelf in my display cabinet that I know will one day hold a small LotR collection. But in the meantime I thought I'd store this there rather than in a box in a crawl space where my Star Wars guys are. I swapped outfits and parts around. I have a plastic footlocker filled with all kinds of gear. Arctic, urban, scuba, etc. These guys are ready for adventure.

I'll look into reflocking them.

 

[EVILFACE]

Ah classic collection. Might find someone that can do it here:

The TRENCHES Community

 

[massprime]

Or try fabric paint markers. They go on lite and you'll have good control.