I want to repaint a reissue G1 Optimus Prime into Nemesis Prime but I have no experience with customising and no equipment or paint. I know I'd need to strip the die cast paint but not sure with what, paint everything black (I don't know if I need spray paint for painting plastic or acrylic paint or some other paint) which might prove a challenge because I think I won't be able to completely disassemble the figure because of the legs being difficult to remove without getting damaged.
How should I approach this? Should I even attempt it?

 

imo if you dont have an air brush i wouldnt do this custom. you cant really take aprt the figure for rattle can paint and hand painting will result in streaky mess on huge areas.

 

Would taping over the chrome and then using spray painting work or is that only for die cast?

 

it could work but if you cant take the figure apart then you risk areas pooling up paint and making a mess

 

So my best bet is to tape up the chrome and then using an airbrush. Hmm, I don't think it's worth all that effort haha

 

the chrome you can just repaint back on

 

Would I use a chrome pen for that?

 

or chrome paint

 

Thanks for your help!

 

There are black ko's of G1 Optimus Prime on EBay. Only thing is they're from China and I'd be wary of ordering anything online with the pandemic.