- i forgot the name, but there's this stuff that's like a rubber conditioner, prevents it from cracking. there was a thread about this, can't find it though
- microfiber cloth to clean surfaces without scratching them
- Lighter fluid to remove price tags

 

My MP Megs is tarnished, what kind of metal polish should I use? is it just generic metal polish? I have silver polish.

 

Hydrogen Peroxide. You can use it to bleach yellowed parts on vintage white figure parts.

Also a soldering iron for pin removal.

 

I think I remember someone saying that Coke is good for removing rust from screws.

 

Rubber Cleaner     this is the shiznit to fixing rubber that has started to harden but not crack yet...we used it back in the day when i worked on VCR's and tape decks..on the rollers and tension idler pulleys...nice stuff that reconditions and fixes slipping rubber components....SMELLS LIKE ASS THOUGH...use in a well vented area....

 

For the hobby knife any particular model of X-Acto?

 

Good idea for a thread, this should be stickied.

Over the years I've amassed a few things that I keep around, I call it my "TF First Aid Kit" LOL

• Soft bristle paint brush for dusting
• Blush applicator for dusting
• Clear nail polish for tightening joints
• Toothpicks for applying stickers
• Goo-Gone
• Set of small screw drivers
• Exacto Knife
• Rubbing alcohol
• Peroxide
• Scissors

I'm gonna have to add some of the other stuff from that list to my kit.

Edit:

Almost forgot

• Super Glue
• 2 Part epoxy

 

Don't forget Future Floor Polish. for protecting paint apps, stickers, and you can also use it to give certain figures a gloss, satin, matte or flat finish.

i don't have a dedicated TF toolbox, but i keep a pair of surgical scissors (I get them from a friend in the EMS/hospital business) with long, slender tips for getting into places those nail clippers can't.

 

Be careful with this, it likes to dissolve plastic. I recommend lighter fluid instead. Like you'd use to refill a zippo. Or WD-40 - that'll eat through glue and not harm your plastics, too.

 

^ It is. It'll also clean car battery terminals, etc. Regular old can of Coca Cola.

Needless to say, I no longer drink the stuff... I suspect that my stomach is nice and shiny inside...

 

I didn't see if anyone mentioned it, but toothpicks are decent for applying stickers around stuff like the stickers that go over the inside detail in the g3 fp trailer. Just gotta be careful though.

 

YouTube - CARCASS - TOOL OF THE TRADE (LIVE 92) HD  

 

OMFG, I never knew this.

 

         

its always what I thought of when I would see this thread....fuckin badass.

 

You know what I'd really like? A disassembly guide for some of the trickier G1 toys. For example, I'm itching to rechrome one of my G1 Ironhides but I can't figure out how to separate the windshield and front of the van from the main body.

 

Baby wipes work excellent for removing old sticker residue and if it is safe enough for your kiddies ass, if is safe for your figures.

 

I didn't know it, either. Until Squall42080 posted it. Props to him, of course.

 

- Toothpicks can be helpful in removing dirt from stubborn areas when a toothbrush just isn't cutting it.

- Tweezers are THE perfect tool for applying stickers.

- Cotton swabs are great for pushing down stickers into hard to reach areas without damaging the sticker. Remove a bit of the cotton first.

 

So, do we have everything covered?