Fix it guide - Toy Galaxy Star Wars figure repair challenge

Fix it guide - Toy Galaxy Star Wars figure repair challenge.
The guys over at Toy Galaxy have set me a challenge to restore some vintage Star Wars figures that have a very strange problem.
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And check out their challenge video to Toy Polloi:
• Can These Damaged Star...
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[@SecretGalaxyTV]

Very excited to try your methods out for myself. Thank you for the assist and thank you for the great channel!

[@toypolloi]

No problem. They just require some time spent on them as the rubber is pretty sticky. But can be fixed! Do a video of how you get on.

[@GBoy2974]

So cool my two favorite channels.

[@grimmace2131]

A Toy Polloi/Toy Galaxy Crossover episode?! Awesome!

[@MrThunderwing]

Cool, my two favourite YT channels about retro toys crossing over. Nice job fixing these Dave!

[@toypolloi]

Wow, thanks!

[@harty2632]

Perished elastic bands are not a problem I have seen before. Well fixed!

[@camcordernonsense5264]

Three of my favorite troop builders

[@samanthaadams619]

Right? My thought was also "Hey, army builders, even!"

[@camcordernonsense5264]

@@samanthaadams619 I have to buy as many of those hoth troopers as I can afford and find. Love them.

[@toy_room_of_insanity]

Well done Sir! They look fantastic.

[@davidpyott3710]

Beautiful job man 👏

[@toypolloi]

Thanks a lot!

[@DanimalsDioramas]

Great tips. And always very good advice. Thanks for sharing mate.

[@thecreator185]

Good work and inspiring!

[@Jedi3671]

Wow really awesome restoration!

[@CarsonSmith74]

Very cool!!

[@LextheRobot]

I remember using rubber bands as gun-belts on my own figures in the 70s. I even found some solid white rubber bands that looked better on Stormtroopers. (One Stormie had a loose left arm, too, so I also used a white rubber band around the bicep and down in the joint to tighten him up.) I hope none of mine are still stored with rubber bands like this!

[@Diabolik771]

After painting, you should try to cover these areas in Pledge Floor wax to give the paint protection and gloss.

[@toypolloi]

I wouldn't want to do that. You have no idea what that may do to the plastic over time.

[@ryanbarker5217]

a tool you might useful if you don't already have one is a cheap dental pick, which here in the U.S. can be found at dollar shops. you could have probably gotten that stormtrooper hip really easy. :)

[@toypolloi]

Thanks for the suggestion.

[@desirodriguez2987]

My experience in merchandising, using a citrus based airfreshener or cleaner works wonders on sticky gunk like that.

[@brianartillery]

I've used WD-40 to remove perished rubber from things. A lot of what we call 'Rubber' nowadays is nothing of the sort, but synthetic plastic material which will bond to, deform, or destroy rigid plastics used in toy manufacture, like Polystyrene, Acrylic, Butyrate, etc., if stored next to such materials in close proximity.

[@wilf81]

Petrol or brake cleaner always shifts anything sticky.

[@DarthIllusive1]

Two chemicals I use for figures is Acetone for solid plastic parts with a Q-tip, works amazing. I stress, do not use Acetone on factory painted parts. The second is Goo Gone! Any sticky gunk is easily removed with this. I use this for decal removal. In Chemistry, we have a saying "like dissolves like" Nice work!

[@toypolloi]

+DarthIllusive1 Acetone can really damage SW figures so I avoid that. We don't have goo gone in the UK as far as I know. Cheers

[@ryanbarker5217]

you probably have goo gone just under a different licensing name, lol. here you'd find it generally in the auto section of a store or an auto or handware store. it's citrus-based, so i would imagine any other citrus-based cleaner would work just as well. i tried cleaning an acrylic trophy with acetone to remove a mistake (the wife and i own a trophy shop), and it absolutely reeked havoc with the surface. sure, it make the surface crackly and kinda cool, but totally worthless. acetone ~ mean stuff!

[@jakejager]

Not sure if you've tried, since this video is so old, but Xylene works well for dissolving rubber. I use it to thin shoe goo and other rubber cements but have also melted a new rubber band (turned into a rubber cement kind of consistency) but not sure how it would effect the plastics of the 80's but wanted to toss the idea at you just in case you ever need to deal with rubber (or thin rubber cement) ;)

[@matthewpahnke2613]

Are restorations like this as controversial as repro weapons? I'm not a vintage collector but stumbled across your channel. I find these restorations fascinating.

[@toypolloi]

Some Star Wars collectors don't like you doing anything to them. But a lot of collectors just liked to see the toys restored.

[@Guernicaman]

Great video! Know of any good glossy acrylic paint I could use for the Death Star/Squad Commander's helmet, so it's all shiny or have a matte-like finish instead of a solid black? Could you do a challenge video of that at some point in the future? BTW, you forgot to paint his belt. ;)

[@toypolloi]

I always use humbrol paints. They do gloss and matte finish. This figure was pretty matt so I went with that. I know about the belt. No silver in stock at the moment, and this video was more about the rubber gunk. But we'll spotted!

[@SuperAdamstar]

Great video as always... Can you recommend the paint colour to touch up 'Han solo endor' as my figures hair needs a touch up ...? I like the humbrol paint generally... Many thanks Adam

[@toypolloi]

+Superadamstar check out my Han solo head swap video. Should help

[@camcordernonsense5264]

An interesting predicament that rubber band stain is.

[@jdbrown55]

Great video! Also, WD-40 is good for removing sticky residue too. This is what I use. Not sure if it is available where you are.

[@toypolloi]

Jason B I have cans of the stuff. I'll give it a try next time. Thanks.

[@contactlight8079]

Toy Polloi I use WD40 too. Its Kerosene based so does a similar job

[@mrbrown2186]

They sell packs of flossing harps in Wiko's, I think they are 89p and you get 100s in a pack. They would definitely be of help in this and other toy repair/restoration jobs.

[@mrbrown2186]

Infact, as well as repairing, they can be easily modified in to convincing weapons (swords, guns etc) for using with star wars and similar sized figures.

[@jimkirk989]

the brown gunk is dried up rubberbands

[@ervinfilart8545]

is the humblor paint is washable or not

[@sailorjerryism]

Try some “Goo Gone” for sticky situations

[@so-sei-es]

Hello ;) Have you got an idea if Oxy10 will also deyellow s yellowish Yak Face chest?! Cheers

[@toypolloi]

The oxy is only for ink stains. You could try hydrogen peroxide but it is more than likely it will damage the paint on the rest of the figure. Just live with the yellowing.

[@uncleheman0]

Do you get to keep the figures?

[@toypolloi]

***** I do,Toy Galaxy very kindly donated them to my Imperial Army. I'll have to do a new video soon of the army as it's growing even larger now.

[@deBorgenheim]

Where do you acquire the stickers for the insignia patches? I am looking to do the same.

[@toypolloi]

Go to my website. Www.Toypolloi.com

[@fredlaruccia4813]

Nice work, but I do need to point out that the newly painted bits are matte, while the rest of the figure is shiny, how would you fix that? (I want to do this with my collection but doing research first).

[@toypolloi]

Some matte paints work well with the originals. If you want a satin finish use a satin top coat once everything is dry. Cheers

[@fredlaruccia4813]

@@toypolloi Awesome, any advice on the brand of the satin coat?

[@toypolloi]

@@fredlaruccia4813 Watch some of my more recent videos in Star Wars figure repair as I do things differently now. And they will cover all the details you need. Cheers

[@paulcarden8119]

What paint would you recommend for the Death squad Commander's helmet please Sir ??? The reason I ask is because the helmet has a different finish to the boots , gloves and belt . Part of me says do the belt gloss , but I think matt or satin is nearest

[@toypolloi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWjLeYmYZp2krZo

[@toypolloi]

Check this video out. Filmed a long time ago, but I remember covering it in there. Cheers

[@kevinfeige6489]

Ahh, dude I need help! I have a 3.75 walmart exclusive black series Luke skywalker, I started to mess around with him and now he can't hold his lightsaber like he used too, please help!

[@kevinfeige6489]

His lightsaber falls off from his hands so easily!

[@toypolloi]

What did you do to the hands? Sound like you may need to put them in recently boiled water and bend them a little.

[@kevinfeige6489]

To be honest i don't know what i did to the hands, oh and thanks for the tip very much! :)

[@Aprilseahorse]

Question...... I have a Bionic Man with a chip arm that the skin baked on. Do you think hot water may help get it off? Or do you think it will ruin it? Anyone can reply. Thanks!

[@toypolloi]

You just need to pick it off. It's boring to do, but I have done it many times. Don't use metal tool. Just fingers nails. Cheers

[@jokerproduction5135]

is apple barrel acrylic paint similar to the type of paint you use

[@toypolloi]

I couldn't say as I have never used that make. Maybe someone will know.

[@jokerproduction5135]

ty its the brand they sell here at walmart

[@ethrieltd]

There are TWO types of acrylic paint. Apple Barrel will most likely be a "crafting" paint. These can work on figures but WILL need a clear coat to finish them or it will be susceptible to wearing. any moving parts will for sure wear such as leg or arm joints. I wouldn't advise using it myself. I'd advise Testors or Humbrol model acrylics.

[@jokerproduction5135]

thank you Tom Drake I'm from the usa and love watching toy polloi but I need an American conversion for some of the stuff he does lol I have tester's model car paint but that is enamel I I have to thin it with turpentine ive never seen humbrol around here and I found the apple barrel at Walmart

[@misaeldiaz5996]

Why lighter fluid (butane im assuming)? I've never heard of this method I always use methanol

[@toypolloi]

+El Missile It's been used to clean marks of things for years. Doesn't damage paper or card either.

[@misaeldiaz5996]

Toy Polloi yea i get that but is it better than methanol or is it the same thing but cheaper? Why do you prefer it?

[@toypolloi]

I have never tried methanol. Lighter fluid costs about £1 a tin. So not expensive.

[@ReviewedYourVideo]

Great videos! You should grab a dental pic if you haven't already.

[@tcthepackrat]

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[@johnleightell8188]

Hi have you ever thought of buying dental tools. And even eye surgical instruments for your restoration.

[@toypolloi]

John Leightell I haven't. I try to do all my fixes with items most people have in their houses. So that anyone can fix their toys.

[@ervinfilart8545]

is the humblor paint is washable or not

[@toypolloi]

+Ervin Filart I have never tried.