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<blockquote data-quote="acmurray" data-source="post: 227923" data-attributes="member: 4702"><p>Thanks again for that truly wonderful info. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> But I have a few more paint related questions that will require a super anorak level of knowledge to answer. What types of paint were used? I would suspect that a number of types were employed but I would assume that a predominant paint type decorated our beloved figures. Some of the paint is gloss like boots, belts and some gloves but for the most part a flat paint appears to have been used. I remember reading that enamel paint can't be used because the type of plastic that makes up the figures affects how it dries. I suspect that acrylic could be used but some of my figures have a more rubbery latex quality about them. Also a fresh out of the blister figure is almost glazed looking, like as if it has been waxed with carnauba wax or something similar. And one last question :roll: what polymer is used for the bulk of the figures, I know that ABS is used for vacuum metallised figures like C3PO and others but have no idea for the rest of them. Anyone's input on the above questions is very much appreciated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="acmurray, post: 227923, member: 4702"] Thanks again for that truly wonderful info. :D But I have a few more paint related questions that will require a super anorak level of knowledge to answer. What types of paint were used? I would suspect that a number of types were employed but I would assume that a predominant paint type decorated our beloved figures. Some of the paint is gloss like boots, belts and some gloves but for the most part a flat paint appears to have been used. I remember reading that enamel paint can't be used because the type of plastic that makes up the figures affects how it dries. I suspect that acrylic could be used but some of my figures have a more rubbery latex quality about them. Also a fresh out of the blister figure is almost glazed looking, like as if it has been waxed with carnauba wax or something similar. And one last question :roll: what polymer is used for the bulk of the figures, I know that ABS is used for vacuum metallised figures like C3PO and others but have no idea for the rest of them. Anyone's input on the above questions is very much appreciated. [/QUOTE]
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