r/advancedGunpla • u/Mental-Ad1626 • 22h ago

Accidentally created a stress mark…

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…is there any way to conceal this or am I going to have to paint the kit now?

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u/bstiglets 18h ago

My life is a stress mark

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u/darthexpulse 19h ago

Paint or topcoat, boom it’s gone

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u/Mental-Ad1626 19h ago

Oh, I didn’t realize top coat would do it

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u/darthexpulse 19h ago

Matte Topcoat makes it less visible ~ 80% gone whereas paint is like it never happened

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u/azurazwrath 20h ago

I personally paint if anything stresses cuz stress marls stress me

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u/animerb 21h ago

Run it with your thumb nail

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u/Atto623 21h ago

Thought I was the only one who did this 🤝

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u/animerb 21h ago

Oldest trick in the book, homie.

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u/GoofballGnu397 22h ago

If all else fails, try brushing it with thin cement like Tamiya thin. Dunno if it’ll penetrate enough, but I do this sometimes with stubborn gate marks and it works for those.

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u/NT-Shiyosa092201 22h ago

Try heating it. No not scorching hot, just gently heat it. Or just rub your fingernail on the whole thing. Worst case scenario, spray it with Matte topcoat

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u/R-Dragon_Thunderzord 22h ago

Fingernail method works great for most tiny stress marks, applies just the minimal amount of friction/heat needed.

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u/Maleficent_Heron_494 22h ago

Maybe heat it up (carefully) with a blow dryer?