So are these dedicated joint tightening liquids actually worthwhile or is floor polish good enough? Does it work better? Does it last longer? Does it do less/more damage to the figure long term?
its literally the same shit
>>11642291Yeah I think that is just floor polish. But I prefer having a convenient small bottle with applicator than a giant jug. But I got mine years ago when they were cheap, I guess now you might as well get regular floor polish if it's the same price or cheaper. Idk how long it lasts though. I don't use it that often but when I last did a couple months ago it seemed to still work. I feel safer using this than super glue
>>11642291Cheapest is getting a can of DIY furniture varnish like thishttps://www.rustoleum.com/product-catalog/consumer-brands/painters-touch-ultra-cover/multi-purpose-paint-clear-brushthen thinning it with water 3:1, they come really thick.Next alternative is painter's varnish like pic. It's already thin enough to apply as-is. I don't know if Kiki is cheaper or more expensive since it's not available to me locally, buy whichever's cheaper per ml. It's either water thinned acrylic or polyurethane, all the same.>is floor polish good enough?Problem with Pledge Future is that only one specific formulation specifically in North America uses acrylic, and according to reddit and other modelling forums, it got discontinuedhttps://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/ok-future-floor-wax-what-is-it-called-today.180050/So you have to look up the ingredients yourself when sourcing alternative floor wax.
>>11642291It's literally rebottled floor polish. I've had the same bottle of floor polish for more than 5 years and its barely used. I'll never need another bottle again.
>>11642446The main issue I'm facing is I'm in Aus, and brands like Pledge are purely cleaning products here. All other floor polish I can find here are either Paraffin oil, or don't list the ingredients. I don't want to get something that either doesn't work, or worse melts through the figure.
>>11642466Look for painter's varnishes like the one posted above then. They have the clearest labeling.
>>11642466You can get the equivalent at Bunnings. This is the stuff I use. If you read the reviews, there's another guy that uses it to seal his model trains, so it's safe to use on plastic. Well, relatively safe. All of these polishes/varnishes containing polyurethane have a chance of reacting with the PVC and causing it to deteriorate faster than it would naturally, but you are using such a small amount that it is barely noticeable over the lifespan of the PVC. https://www.bunnings.com.au/long-life-1l-self-shining-floor-polish_p4460498
>>11642291I use polyurethane wood varnish from Amazon, which IIRC this stuff basically is.
>>11642414based info sharer
>>11642291where can i get this?
>>11642291It's a meme. Pic related is all you need. You can read about it here.https://www.tfw2005.com/boards/threads/how-to-tight-articulations-on-a-figure.1203783/ I've used both with great results.
>>11642316Yep, that's even what a lot of those 'guided' repair YT videos and 'self-help' repair web sites say.>>11642378If you have the fucking small bottle with the fucking small applicator, just treat the floor polish as your refill supply. If you were stupid enough to toss the bottle, especially the applicator, you deserve having to buy a new one at the absurd prices so you can remember to hang on to worthwhile shit.>>11643044That crap can be purchased on Amazon. It goes in and out of stock because it's mostly mom and pop retailers who buy stock, mark it up, then put it for sale.
>>11642414>>11642882Yep helpful and informative without the needless stupidity or insults.
>>11642414>>11642882whatever you do, get a polyurethane varnish that is ACETONE FREEand make sure you can find this on the bottle somewheredon't put acetone on your plastic toys
>>11643121So the Reducer stuff I dont need to pop the joint out, I can just squirt a drop on the exposed area of the ball joint, work it into the joint, and let it set?
>>11644485NTA but as others have said, keep in mind how 'wet' you are getting your PVC and keep in mind how long it might take to dry. So rather than 'squirt' or 'drop,' being sparring with an applicator (or a q-tip, or applicator like tool - I've used those plastic toothpicks or kept and used those individual plastic flossing 'clips?' Working it in yes, but then once you get what you need, try to get it dry as fast as you can, even if it's not in a visible place. Good luck!
>>11644485>>11644485You dont, but it's always better to pop it out. Especially if it's a ball joint that goes into a socket. If it's a ball joint that you manage to pop out, it's better to use the water texture. It leaves a transparent flexible layer that creates more friction. For other joints, you can apply the reducer. Of course, always start small, if you need more friction, add more and let it dry. I usually apply it, pose it, put it back in my display and forget about it lolThe more you can dismantle a joint, the better. Pic related, Zodd's shoulder joint was loose so I completely dismantled it for better results.
>>11642291Are there fake of these? I'm eyeing on buying exactly this but I wanna be sure I get the authentic brand
>>11645241Kiki doesn't disclose its ingredients or have a MSDS, so how do you even check its authenticity?
Just use elmers glue
>>11645241man, you people really need to stop being fooled into buying overpriced acrylic.It's literally just cheapo acrylic with maybe a surfactant to make it runny. You can make your own high premium joint tightener using any Walmart acrylic paint and 60% alcohol. Or you can add the acrylic paint without watering it down, because it really doesn't matter.You buy a little bottle of acrylic paint in any color or in clear gloss/matte acrylic varnish for $1-5 and it'll last you a lifetime.No need to special order anything. Just buy acrylic paint next time you're at walmart or near a michaels or next to hobbylobby.>>11647191white glue works too, but it wears out faster. BUT it's so cheap and you have enough supply to last you a lifetime with your $2 bottle.pic is what i use. Super fucking premium and overpriced just to tighten joints, but i also use it for painting. So many uses, instead of buying an overpriced acrylic "joint tightener" that's loaded with surfactants and who knows what else so i can't use it for anything else.
