It's sad to see some people dislike the so-soft ponies, I think they're really cute! (Not necessarily when the flocking is yellowed and matted in this ponie's case though lol)
I would love to see a So Soft in mint condition! All the ones that made it to my hands were very, very damaged. I think I would have loved to have one growing up ☺️
@@alexgade4512 oh I'm mostly thinking of the people in the comments being like "they're ugly", even if you can't touch something you can still think it's cute!
Do you think you’d ever be able to show how to re-flock, too? I have a so soft pony with thin patches around the hooves and would love to restore it sometime :)
If the flocking is anything like the flocking used in tabletop miniatures, it's literally just cover the item in glue and dust the flocking on it. It makes a horrific mess even under the best of circumstances.
I was born in late '83and Shady was one of my first ponies, I think because it was SOFT. I ended up teething on mine so hard that to this day I can still see the teeth marks I left on her. Yes, still have it along with the original handful I had in my childhood, plus the ones I've collected over the years from yard sales and vintage shops. I'm even now in a MLP collecting group with other women my age so I don't feel bad about having those toys when some literally have an entire room in their house dedicated to their collection... lol But it is so nice to see an old familiar face on here... Funny how that soap was literally the same color as her hair!
Awww it must be great to still have such a special pony with you! I lost mine, but not long ago I started collecting and I finally found the one I had. Although it's not the exact same one, it feels great to have a twin 😊 Thank you for your message and for sharing your memories 💕
What a wonderful restoration you’ve done! I’m surprised to see how well the flocking actually preserved the original paint; I’ve never seen a restoration like this before.
I wish I would've known how to correctly deflock my littlest pet shop when I was younger- I'd take a leg shaver and shave the hair off of them which resulted in cuts in the plastic- 🤣
I was recently gifted some g1 and g3 ponies from family members since they had heard of my interest in them and I was so scared to clean them since I could accidentally damage them but your videos have helped a ton I’m really happy with how my ponies have come out since I cleaned them :)
It's amazing how vibrant the pony looks without the flocking! I honestly thought at first it had sand caked on it. That's how yellowed the flocking looked
Thank you! The So Soft must have been reaaaaally nice when they came out (they didn't exist where I grew up) but a lot of them are very dirty and damaged now. I light the light coloured ones, although I bet this one looked awesome if you took it to the bathtub and saw the colour "change"!
Thank you 😊😊 There are lots of very cheap G1s on eBay and marketplace (sometimes in carboot sales too, if they have those where you are). I hope you find your perfect G1 pony soon!
Your videos are so relaxing, I like certain kinds of customizations/restorations and because of them I've developed a genuine interest in Gen1 ponies. These videos make me smile. :)
This is the first video of yours I've ever seen, and honestly you've earned a sub! This was so well-made, and I can tell you really care about what you're doing. Keep up the amazing work!
Thank you! 😊 It wasn't too bad, it's quite satisfying when the flocking comes off and the colour begins to show! It only gets tiresome when it dries and you see you missed huge areas of it :P
They remind me of The Fuzzy LPS pets hehehe I never had one but I wish one day I can, I remember they were literally super soft! This one reminds me of Sprout too of My Little pony a new generation
I have the G1 pony named Best Wishes. She has birthday candles as her mark. I deflocked her after I found her at a secondhand shop. She is this same color with the same hair color too.
Nice!! I enjoyed deflocking this pony although I would also like to find one with great flocking (the way it looked when new). But when it's so faded or damaged, it feels great to remove the old fluff and get the renewed pony from underneath it ☺️
I've watched a few of your videos and I just wanted to say that you do such amazing work restoring these toys. They always look brand new after all the hard work you put into them. You, my friend, have earned yourself a new subscriber. Well done!
Hey I really appreciate your subtitles! Your accent is not difficult to understand its very cute! But I struggle with auditory processing issues and sometimes I mishear words or misunderstand them so the subtitles help me stay on track even if I hear something wrong.
Was the flocking originally the colour it was when you took it off, or had it yellowed? Awesome job! It’ll be great when you are able to re-flock this girl!!!
I think it had yellowed! All the flocking, from I remember, was originally white. An oxiclean bath can bring back that colour if you have a dirty So Soft 😊
Thank you 😊😊 I had done a music only video and when I watched I found it quite... monotonous. I still have to find a good balance but I'm glad you like them 😊
It's honestly kinda incredible how well the flocking protected the paint job for so long As a kid I would always end up rubbing the flocking off of my LPS toys and other dolls
True!! I never owned a flocked toy, I think, but I 100% know I would have destroyed the flocking in one game session xD And then maybe try to remove it with a kitchen knife and destroy the toy! 😊😊
You did the pony a favor by removing her flocking, as it looked not only rough, but also flocking was yellowish and appeared dusty. She looks much more alive now than ever. Plus you could add fresh flocking using yarn, sharp scissors, and glue. Anyways you did a great job with the removal while still being gentle, keep doing what you're doing
I would love to try adding flocking for a future video!! It scares me a lot, I'll be honest. But I've been reading about it and I'd love to try. So you use yarn, just cut it in small pieces and glue? Thank you for your message and tip 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts i sometimes do flocking for short and/or curly haired dolls. Youre right, just cut it super short so its like a fuzz, and do thin layers of the yarn and glue so it doesnt get too thick or chunky looking.
Thank you so much for that tutorial! These are always so helpful und satisfying to watch. I have one recommendation; I filter the used water through kitchen tissue because of the plastic particles, which shouldn’t end up in our oceans…
All the scraping and soothing and washing of the pony actually reminds me of brushing out a horses winter coat!! Using the metal scraper looks like a stainless steel curry comb or slicker, used to pull off dirt and shed hair. She looks very happy and like she's ready for a summer faire!!!❤
hello!!! im such a big fan of your restoration work! im a huge fan of the mlp g1 media and im glad youre putting them back into tip top shape! someday i might buy one of these...
I love so soft textures but all the littlest pet shops I had that had the fuzz are ruined or thinned out so if there's any way to reflock a toy, I'd love to refurbish my LPS that are missing their fuzz so that collectors might be interested in them again ;^; My mom used to have a bunch of these ponies and me and my siblings played with them up until about I turned 8 or 10. They were either damaged or given away so they're gone forever sadly
Are you worried about tail rust? I only ask because you didn’t replace the washer and she was in water for a little bit. Also she looks great! Thanks for showing a simple deflocking tutorial, I have a few I’d like to deflock but I’ve always been super nervous about the process 😅
I have been debating myself whether to replace washers when they are in good condition or not. I prefer to leave the toy as close to the original as possible, but there's a chance rust will appear e entuslly (I drief it well after cleaning). So, to be honest, I'm not sure yet what's better! Thank you for your message 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts ah okay I see. I see how that would be tricky; deciding whether to replace the washer or not if it’s in good condition. Lovely video, always love watching your content :)
About a year ago, I was actually looking at pony restoration videos but the only ones I could find were where they just washed the pony in some soap and called it done. Now I found ur channel and I love ur pony restoration. Tysm 🥰
I’ve had a pony I’ve been trying to deflock forever. I was doing it with nothing more than a scraper and some sticker remover that didn’t work much as I didn’t want to damage her. It was so tedious I put it aside for later. “Later” ended up being years. Then I came across this video. She is completely deflocked and it was SO MUCH EASIER following your steps. Thank you thank you thank you for this!
We have this stuff called Goo-Gone here in the states- it's made for removing sticky residue from things like stickers and labels. Anything 'gooey'. I wonder if it would work for the glue in the flocking? I don't know how safe it would be over the cutie marks though.
@@RetroGeekCrafts be careful with goo-gone! It's very noxious and strong and you should work in a well ventilated area with it. Its also very damaging to surfaces. Not something I'd reccomended for something as delicate as collectables
@@Soup69God Goo Gone is no more "noxious and strong" than acetone, the SDS on both are practically the same. Not only that, Goo Gone is listed as safe for plastics and vinyl. Obviously spot test first, but cut it with the product fearmongering.
I have only done a couple because I honestly don't feel I'm capable yet. I'm scared to damage someone's beloved toy. But I will let you know when I get more confident!! 😊😊
Hi, I’m a dental assistant and we use this ‘orange solvent spray’ stuff to remove the adhesive spray that we put on impression trays. Would something like that assist in removing flocking? It helps to loosen glue quite a lot
Oooh, I defloated a little pony a month ago, I was looking for a video of you doing it! Mine was newer, so the flocking was on a rubber membrane that covered the pony. I removed it with warm soapy water and a wire brush. However, the pattern on the rump was directly on this membrane, so I had to remove it and redo it (no big deal, I wanted to make a spider web pattern for Halloween).
I'm really glad you enjoyed the process ☺️☺️ I don't have a pony with good flocking so I'm not sure if I would love it (looking new). Maybe if the pony was a lighter colour!
No joke I was just about to comment on your last video what you would do if you were restoring a So Soft pony. As in if you would remove the flocking or not. Do you think if you ever got another So Soft with only a few patches missing you’d reflock it? Also I’d love to see you restore an old strawberry shortcake doll.
Agreed! Personally, I think those fuzzy ponies are creepy (and mega unhygienic, why would parents give that to their kids... unless it's wild uncles who bought them hahaha), but I'd be very interested to see if it's even possible to restore flocking. I was a little stressed when you dropped the gunk back in the water after scraping it off : I worried it would stick to the hair! But you managed beautifully Talking about hair : this time you can really see it's an 80's toy, right? Bright pink and neon yellow, wow my eyes hahaha
I'm really glad I had the chance a few new techniques! I try not to deflock unless the patches are really bad. But the majority of So Soft I've seen were in quite poor condition, and I didn't find them particularly attractive (I need to limit my collecting, so that's convenient! xD). If I really wanted a certain pony, I would buy one with severe damage and deflock, or save for a more mint one. I would sell So Soft in so-so condition for collectors who love them and don't mind small patches 😊 Ah, thanks for the tip! I'd love to do a strawberry shortcake doll!!
ive seen a few of your videos and i just want to say i love this channel sm its very very calming to watch and i love how nice all the comments are the alerts and captions are really nice of you too!!! not to mention all the work that goes into the restoration
Watching your videos remind me of my childhood Ponies but theres 1 that I actually kind of miss. Do you know of any Gen1 Yellow Pegesis with green Moon cuite mark? Thats the best I can recall, it may not be a g1 pony but When searching online none of the other gen pony pegasus models looked right.
(I'm so sorry for the delay in replying) I'm really glad the videos are bringing back god memories ☺️ I don't remember a green moon cutie Mark. Maybe your pony was made.in a different country? I suggest you ask in the MLP G1 Facebook groups, they know so much!
I honestly didn't think of that! I imagine you would end up with less flocking if you do it, and would then need to add extra one, which might look different. I will think about it in the coming days 😁
This video is very helpful since I've been in the process of deflocking this exact pony. I used acetone and a exacto knife to kind of "shave" the flocking off, but i think hot water works better and is safer
How gross that flocking looked before being removed. I hope that they looked cuter when new, it was so discolored! I love how vibrant the pony remained underneath it though
Oh I actually have this pony. I liked the So Soft ponies, but I was afraid to play with them much cause I didn't want to damage them. I've never seen what was under the fuzz before. After watching some of your videos, I have a deep need to get out my ponies and clean them up again.
A fine toothbrush is what I use to brush dirt and hair from other things like pets off my flocking on toys. You have to be very gentle and careful as to not damage the flocking on toys. The toothbrush has to be brand new, never used, and only used for this purpose. I store mine in a plastic travel case to protect it. If you get hair stuck on the toothbrush bristles you can rinse it with a bit of water and gently rub with your finger to remove it. Do not use it on a flocked toy when it is wet. It has to be completely dry before used.
Lo pensé antes de empezar pero la verdad, como estaba en buen estado y mi cabeza concentrada en el deflocking se me pasó :P No sería mala idea para prevenir, aunque me gusta que esté el tope original, por si le daño la cola al sacarla!
Muy bien. :) Disculpa que te molestara con la cuestión. Es solo que ya estoy tan acostumbrada a verte sacarle la cola que me sentí incompleta sin ver ese paso. Jaja Saludos desde Mexico. 👋
Seems defloking is very hard procedure.. Because of glue?.. It is interesting, which glue was used for such ponies.. Never had original g1 So Soft pony.. But they are cute.. Pitty, they become damaged with age and playing...
Yes, there are very few So Soft in good condition, that's why it's a little sad when they get deflocked while in good condition. I also wonder what glue they used! 😊😊
You have the patience of a saint. I purchased an Escaflowne figure (the transforming one) from Ebay, and I can tell it was in a smoker's house for quite some time; it's rather discolored. I would love to get it clean, but I don't have the willpower. ^.^;
Haha thank you 😊😊 I'm not familiar with this figure but there are two ways I use to remove nicotine smell: A soak in oxiclean (the one used for cleaning fabrics) for a couple of hours, or a bath in sodium bicarbonate (baking powder). Hope it helps! ☺️☺️
Yes!! A combination of very intense colours, they were fun to see together. Someone commented shaving cream removes the flocking easily, we should try it!
That's great, there aren't that many of them anymore! I have to do a reflocking, if I succeed I will share how to do it so it looks more like the factory ones! 😊
I had a giant thing of vintage ponies, and most of them were worth a lot of money and one day we had a garage sale since we were moving, and someone just stole them. I was so upset I loved those things.
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry this happened 😟😣 I hope you are able to get some of them "back" (not the same ones, but siblings you can enjoy as much as the first). And I hope whoever stole them got a ton of bad karma in return 😠
It's sad to see some people dislike the so-soft ponies, I think they're really cute! (Not necessarily when the flocking is yellowed and matted in this ponie's case though lol)
I would love to see a So Soft in mint condition! All the ones that made it to my hands were very, very damaged. I think I would have loved to have one growing up ☺️
I love the so-soft ponies! But my favorites will always be twinkle eyes ^^
might be a texture thing? I Despised and still hate anything that feels like peach fuzz 😂
@@alexgade4512 oh I'm mostly thinking of the people in the comments being like "they're ugly", even if you can't touch something you can still think it's cute!
@@alexgade4512 That's a fair reason! I certainly can't stand certain textures.
Do you think you’d ever be able to show how to re-flock, too? I have a so soft pony with thin patches around the hooves and would love to restore it sometime :)
I would love to! I haven't done one yet but it's something I'm researching 😊 Maybe for this pony!
@@RetroGeekCrafts Want to second I think it would be fun to see restoration on the flocking process if and when you do figure out the tricks.
That would be super cool!
You would need a flocking gun or it wouldn't stand up.
If the flocking is anything like the flocking used in tabletop miniatures, it's literally just cover the item in glue and dust the flocking on it. It makes a horrific mess even under the best of circumstances.
I was born in late '83and Shady was one of my first ponies, I think because it was SOFT. I ended up teething on mine so hard that to this day I can still see the teeth marks I left on her. Yes, still have it along with the original handful I had in my childhood, plus the ones I've collected over the years from yard sales and vintage shops. I'm even now in a MLP collecting group with other women my age so I don't feel bad about having those toys when some literally have an entire room in their house dedicated to their collection... lol
But it is so nice to see an old familiar face on here...
Funny how that soap was literally the same color as her hair!
Awww it must be great to still have such a special pony with you! I lost mine, but not long ago I started collecting and I finally found the one I had. Although it's not the exact same one, it feels great to have a twin 😊 Thank you for your message and for sharing your memories 💕
What a wonderful restoration you’ve done! I’m surprised to see how well the flocking actually preserved the original paint; I’ve never seen a restoration like this before.
Thank you so much! 😊😊 I try to leave the flocking and just wash it, generally, but this one looked a little strange with the head that way!
@@RetroGeekCrafts is restoring ponies hard to do
It always seems like the ponies smile a little more after they've been restored. It makes me happy :)
Hehe this so nice. Thank you! 😊
I wish I would've known how to correctly deflock my littlest pet shop when I was younger- I'd take a leg shaver and shave the hair off of them which resulted in cuts in the plastic- 🤣
Oh no! xD I did that too with my Barbies, don't worry, you're not alone 😊
I was recently gifted some g1 and g3 ponies from family members since they had heard of my interest in them and I was so scared to clean them since I could accidentally damage them but your videos have helped a ton I’m really happy with how my ponies have come out since I cleaned them :)
I'm so glad the videos were helpful for your new ponies ☺️☺️ Thank you for your message!
@@RetroGeekCrafts i’m picking up some more today i find a lot of fun in cleaning them! excited to see how these ones come out
It's amazing how vibrant the pony looks without the flocking! I honestly thought at first it had sand caked on it. That's how yellowed the flocking looked
Yeah, that colours was incredible! The So Soft didn't have the usual pastels and went instead for much bolder choices ☺️
They were so bright to make sure the color popped through the flocking
Now i want to see a 'reflock'! The Pony turned out soo bright in color :)
I will do one! I just need to do some research 😊😊
Oh, That's nice! I didn't even know that fuzzy line existed, actually.
Acetone really looks like a miracle product, in restoration or customization.
Thank you! The So Soft must have been reaaaaally nice when they came out (they didn't exist where I grew up) but a lot of them are very dirty and damaged now. I light the light coloured ones, although I bet this one looked awesome if you took it to the bathtub and saw the colour "change"!
Shaving cream works for de-flocking, too. It dissolves the glue without affecting the cutie marks or the eyes.
Ohhhh I have to give it a try. Thank you for the tip!! 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts No problem! It still takes a lot of scraping but it does the job :)
Wonderful work you do
I never had a first gen pony, im now so interested in collecting some and restoring them
Thank you 😊😊 There are lots of very cheap G1s on eBay and marketplace (sometimes in carboot sales too, if they have those where you are). I hope you find your perfect G1 pony soon!
@@RetroGeekCrafts thank you!! I will look into it :D
Your videos are so relaxing, I like certain kinds of customizations/restorations and because of them I've developed a genuine interest in Gen1 ponies. These videos make me smile. :)
I'm so glad you like them! 😊😊 And that G1s have grown on you. Thank you so much for your message!
A nice thing about flocked ponies is it seems the glue protects the painted cutie marks
Hmm… never heard of sugar soap before. I guess that’s my ‘learn something new everyday’ trivia for today. :)
I hadn't heard of it until recently! I heard you can also use it to clean the hair 😊
This is the first video of yours I've ever seen, and honestly you've earned a sub! This was so well-made, and I can tell you really care about what you're doing. Keep up the amazing work!
Hi 👋 Thank you so much!! I'm really glad you enjoyed it ☺️
This was actually very relaxing. I love these doll restoration/customisation videos🤗💜🌈
I'm so glad! 😊😊
That seems so time consuming! Well done beautiful work.
Thank you! 😊 It wasn't too bad, it's quite satisfying when the flocking comes off and the colour begins to show! It only gets tiresome when it dries and you see you missed huge areas of it :P
They remind me of The Fuzzy LPS pets hehehe
I never had one but I wish one day I can, I remember they were literally super soft!
This one reminds me of Sprout too of My Little pony a new generation
You're right! (I met LPS from the comments in the videos and I love them now). Id love to restore a LPS some day 😊
This makes me want to restore my mothersold ponies! I cant wait to try thank you!
I'm so glad to hear that! I hope you do and have lots of fun ☺️☺️
I have the G1 pony named Best Wishes. She has birthday candles as her mark. I deflocked her after I found her at a secondhand shop. She is this same color with the same hair color too.
Nice!! I enjoyed deflocking this pony although I would also like to find one with great flocking (the way it looked when new). But when it's so faded or damaged, it feels great to remove the old fluff and get the renewed pony from underneath it ☺️
I've watched a few of your videos and I just wanted to say that you do such amazing work restoring these toys. They always look brand new after all the hard work you put into them. You, my friend, have earned yourself a new subscriber. Well done!
Thank you 😊😊 And welcome! I hope you enjoy the coming videos, I'm working on other generations and toy lines!
She looks so happy after her "spa-day"
Thank you 😊
Have you tried re-flocking? I would love to see that too!
I haven't yet, but I'm researching so I can reflock a pony (maybe this one) 😊😊
Hey I really appreciate your subtitles! Your accent is not difficult to understand its very cute! But I struggle with auditory processing issues and sometimes I mishear words or misunderstand them so the subtitles help me stay on track even if I hear something wrong.
Thank you so much for your message 😊😊 The older videos unfortunately don't have subs, but I will make sure all the new ones do!
Was the flocking originally the colour it was when you took it off, or had it yellowed?
Awesome job! It’ll be great when you are able to re-flock this girl!!!
I think it had yellowed! All the flocking, from I remember, was originally white. An oxiclean bath can bring back that colour if you have a dirty So Soft 😊
I love the new voice overs, helps woth inmersion
Thank you 😊😊 I had done a music only video and when I watched I found it quite... monotonous. I still have to find a good balance but I'm glad you like them 😊
It's honestly kinda incredible how well the flocking protected the paint job for so long
As a kid I would always end up rubbing the flocking off of my LPS toys and other dolls
True!! I never owned a flocked toy, I think, but I 100% know I would have destroyed the flocking in one game session xD And then maybe try to remove it with a kitchen knife and destroy the toy! 😊😊
You did the pony a favor by removing her flocking, as it looked not only rough, but also flocking was yellowish and appeared dusty. She looks much more alive now than ever. Plus you could add fresh flocking using yarn, sharp scissors, and glue. Anyways you did a great job with the removal while still being gentle, keep doing what you're doing
I would love to try adding flocking for a future video!! It scares me a lot, I'll be honest. But I've been reading about it and I'd love to try. So you use yarn, just cut it in small pieces and glue? Thank you for your message and tip 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts yeah, it's common in doll customization, there's a lot of tutorials that give advice that could help you advance in restoration
@@RetroGeekCrafts i sometimes do flocking for short and/or curly haired dolls. Youre right, just cut it super short so its like a fuzz, and do thin layers of the yarn and glue so it doesnt get too thick or chunky looking.
Thank you so much for that tutorial! These are always so helpful und satisfying to watch. I have one recommendation; I filter the used water through kitchen tissue because of the plastic particles, which shouldn’t end up in our oceans…
hey!! could you show us your whole pony collection sometime? i’d love to see it :D
I would love to show, but you will probably be underwhelmed. I have a small pony collection (at least compared to real collectors!) 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts any amount of ponies is great!! im sure even if its two we would love them just the same
All the scraping and soothing and washing of the pony actually reminds me of brushing out a horses winter coat!! Using the metal scraper looks like a stainless steel curry comb or slicker, used to pull off dirt and shed hair. She looks very happy and like she's ready for a summer faire!!!❤
hello!!! im such a big fan of your restoration work! im a huge fan of the mlp g1 media and im glad youre putting them back into tip top shape! someday i might buy one of these...
Thank you so much 😊😊 I'm really glad you enjoyed the videos! I love G1s too!
I love so soft textures but all the littlest pet shops I had that had the fuzz are ruined or thinned out so if there's any way to reflock a toy, I'd love to refurbish my LPS that are missing their fuzz so that collectors might be interested in them again ;^;
My mom used to have a bunch of these ponies and me and my siblings played with them up until about I turned 8 or 10. They were either damaged or given away so they're gone forever sadly
Are you worried about tail rust? I only ask because you didn’t replace the washer and she was in water for a little bit. Also she looks great! Thanks for showing a simple deflocking tutorial, I have a few I’d like to deflock but I’ve always been super nervous about the process 😅
I have been debating myself whether to replace washers when they are in good condition or not. I prefer to leave the toy as close to the original as possible, but there's a chance rust will appear e entuslly (I drief it well after cleaning). So, to be honest, I'm not sure yet what's better! Thank you for your message 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts ah okay I see. I see how that would be tricky; deciding whether to replace the washer or not if it’s in good condition. Lovely video, always love watching your content :)
Spak the pony in regular vegetable oil. Oil is an awesome way to get rid of glue 😊
Thank you for the tip!! I had no idea 😊 I definitely need to try it!!
That pony has some saturated bright colors! Love it! I’d be curious on a flocking video now ☺️
I 'd love to do one! I just need to do some research because I imagine it's not easy to get that thin flocking effect!
@@RetroGeekCrafts I’ve found it challenging! But then again I was using homemade flicking from yarn shavings 😅
About a year ago, I was actually looking at pony restoration videos but the only ones I could find were where they just washed the pony in some soap and called it done. Now I found ur channel and I love ur pony restoration. Tysm 🥰
I'm so glad you are enjoying the videos 😊😊 I love making them so I hope to keeping flooding TH-cam with them for a long time :P
The one thing I can say about that ugly flocking is it did preserve the cutie marks beautifully.
Hahaha I shouldn't say because all ponies are beautiful but... yes, it did, indeed 🤣
deflocking is as satisfying as dr pimple popper :D
Hahaha that's good to read xD
Eu acho a restauração de brinquedos um trabalho muito bonito sou fã de My little pony
É um ótimo passatempo. Fico feliz que você também goste 😊😊
I’ve had a pony I’ve been trying to deflock forever. I was doing it with nothing more than a scraper and some sticker remover that didn’t work much as I didn’t want to damage her. It was so tedious I put it aside for later. “Later” ended up being years. Then I came across this video. She is completely deflocked and it was SO MUCH EASIER following your steps. Thank you thank you thank you for this!
Aww you now have voice recording. Love that 😊👍
I really enjoy it but I will try to mix up voice, music and ambient sound only videos just in case 😊😊
the filming off center honestly cracked me up. I repair ponies on tiktok and i do that constantly!
It's a struggle haha! That, and trying to record ASMR and getting breathing sounds all over xD
Amo como las arreglas recién conseguí a cherries jubile y hip hop
Muchas gracias 😊😊 Que bueno!! Que las disfrutes!!
Shady was one of the couple of G1 ponies that I specifically remember, such good memories ❤🙏🪽🌈❤️😊🥰
We have this stuff called Goo-Gone here in the states- it's made for removing sticky residue from things like stickers and labels. Anything 'gooey'. I wonder if it would work for the glue in the flocking? I don't know how safe it would be over the cutie marks though.
Someone mentioned in the comments that it works much faster 😊 So I have to try it! Thank you for the tip!!
@@RetroGeekCrafts be careful with goo-gone! It's very noxious and strong and you should work in a well ventilated area with it. Its also very damaging to surfaces. Not something I'd reccomended for something as delicate as collectables
@@Soup69God Goo Gone is no more "noxious and strong" than acetone, the SDS on both are practically the same. Not only that, Goo Gone is listed as safe for plastics and vinyl. Obviously spot test first, but cut it with the product fearmongering.
@@RetroGeekCrafts do be careful with goo gone, I've had it discolor toys before!
Do you renovate ponies for viewers? I have a G1 Moonstone and a Pony Bride, they aren't in bad condition but could use a bath 😁
I have only done a couple because I honestly don't feel I'm capable yet. I'm scared to damage someone's beloved toy. But I will let you know when I get more confident!! 😊😊
I’m not sure why this video was recommended to me or why I watched it
Hope you enjoyed it anyway 😊😊
Hi, I’m a dental assistant and we use this ‘orange solvent spray’ stuff to remove the adhesive spray that we put on impression trays. Would something like that assist in removing flocking? It helps to loosen glue quite a lot
Ohhh I have to look into that! Thank you for the tip! 😊😊
I have a fuzzy but a kid put lip stick on it and I tried to get it out. Might have to deflock because acetone rips the fur out
I don't know if the flocking protects the pony from UV somehow, but the colour of this Shady is so vibrant! I love her.
Yes!! It's one of my favourite ones 😊
Sugar soap looks like mountain dew
Oooh, I defloated a little pony a month ago, I was looking for a video of you doing it! Mine was newer, so the flocking was on a rubber membrane that covered the pony. I removed it with warm soapy water and a wire brush. However, the pattern on the rump was directly on this membrane, so I had to remove it and redo it (no big deal, I wanted to make a spider web pattern for Halloween).
Oh! I'm sorry to hear you erased the symbols but I'm glad you had a custom in mind ☺️
It's Shady!!!! It's like EXTREME depilation and exfoliation. What a Spa Day! LOL
Hahaha yes 😂
Personally I hate the texture of flocking, that stuff looked so dirty and yellowed too, bleh… Was very satisfying to watch it come off!
I'm really glad you enjoyed the process ☺️☺️ I don't have a pony with good flocking so I'm not sure if I would love it (looking new). Maybe if the pony was a lighter colour!
I think it’s pretty sweet how they reply to most of the comments on here
All of them ☺️ If someone takes the time to write me a message, the least I can do is thank them!
I think you should do an equestria girl there's a lot on eBay that have messed up hair and are broken
I'll see what I can find!! Thank you 😊😊
@@RetroGeekCrafts yay
I was never a fan of my little pony, but I find these videos really enjoyable. Restoration, reimagining, creating, it’s really cool to see
in my opinion the ponies from before were the best, not like the ones from now
I like G1 best, but G4s have grown a lot on me 😊😊
i wish someone could do this to me
Minus the decapitation 😁
Shit looks brand new wow! I’m impressed
Thank you 😊😊
No joke I was just about to comment on your last video what you would do if you were restoring a So Soft pony. As in if you would remove the flocking or not. Do you think if you ever got another So Soft with only a few patches missing you’d reflock it?
Also I’d love to see you restore an old strawberry shortcake doll.
Agreed! Personally, I think those fuzzy ponies are creepy (and mega unhygienic, why would parents give that to their kids... unless it's wild uncles who bought them hahaha), but I'd be very interested to see if it's even possible to restore flocking.
I was a little stressed when you dropped the gunk back in the water after scraping it off : I worried it would stick to the hair! But you managed beautifully
Talking about hair : this time you can really see it's an 80's toy, right? Bright pink and neon yellow, wow my eyes hahaha
I'm really glad I had the chance a few new techniques! I try not to deflock unless the patches are really bad. But the majority of So Soft I've seen were in quite poor condition, and I didn't find them particularly attractive (I need to limit my collecting, so that's convenient! xD). If I really wanted a certain pony, I would buy one with severe damage and deflock, or save for a more mint one. I would sell So Soft in so-so condition for collectors who love them and don't mind small patches 😊 Ah, thanks for the tip! I'd love to do a strawberry shortcake doll!!
I found my strawberry shortcake doll a couple months ago. The glue was so old the hair was falling off. It was glued on not rooted.
All flocked toys give me goosebumps till this dag
I'd love to see a brand new So Soft, I bet they looked beautiful when they came out of the card :P
ive seen a few of your videos and i just want to say i love this channel sm
its very very calming to watch and i love how nice all the comments are
the alerts and captions are really nice of you too!!! not to mention all the work that goes into the restoration
Thank you so much for your message, that's really nice 😊😊 I'm very glad you enjoy the videos.
The fuzzy ones just seem like mold heaven.
Haha yes, a little!! ☺️☺️
Watching your videos remind me of my childhood Ponies but theres 1 that I actually kind of miss. Do you know of any Gen1 Yellow Pegesis with green Moon cuite mark? Thats the best I can recall, it may not be a g1 pony but When searching online none of the other gen pony pegasus models looked right.
(I'm so sorry for the delay in replying) I'm really glad the videos are bringing back god memories ☺️ I don't remember a green moon cutie Mark. Maybe your pony was made.in a different country? I suggest you ask in the MLP G1 Facebook groups, they know so much!
I think I had that exact MLP when I was little! I remember having a “So Soft” pony with those colors! BEAUTIFULLY done, as always! 🥰
Es muy satisfactorio ver cómo arreglas a esos ponys que aún tienen una belleza 💖
Muchas gracias 😊😊
I remember Shady from the tv show. She was one of my favorites in the episode The Glass Princess.
I haven't watched the cartoon! I definitely should (shame on me). Thank you for your message 😊😊
That pony came in with mange 😂
Yes, poor thing 😢
ace job ive done some customs with flocking but they're for a commission so I dont have them any more :/
Thank you 😊😊 Nice! I heard doing flocking is really difficult but I'd love to try it!
is it possible to clean the flock if you wanted to restore it and keep the flock or would you just deflock it and reflock?
I honestly didn't think of that! I imagine you would end up with less flocking if you do it, and would then need to add extra one, which might look different. I will think about it in the coming days 😁
This video is very helpful since I've been in the process of deflocking this exact pony. I used acetone and a exacto knife to kind of "shave" the flocking off, but i think hot water works better and is safer
How gross that flocking looked before being removed. I hope that they looked cuter when new, it was so discolored! I love how vibrant the pony remained underneath it though
Oh I actually have this pony. I liked the So Soft ponies, but I was afraid to play with them much cause I didn't want to damage them. I've never seen what was under the fuzz before. After watching some of your videos, I have a deep need to get out my ponies and clean them up again.
A fine toothbrush is what I use to brush dirt and hair from other things like pets off my flocking on toys. You have to be very gentle and careful as to not damage the flocking on toys.
The toothbrush has to be brand new, never used, and only used for this purpose. I store mine in a plastic travel case to protect it.
If you get hair stuck on the toothbrush bristles you can rinse it with a bit of water and gently rub with your finger to remove it.
Do not use it on a flocked toy when it is wet. It has to be completely dry before used.
That's a great tip, thank you so much! I need to try this technique ☺️☺️
You should try to re-flock it.
I definitely will! I'm doing research now on how to get a good result 😊😊
Es mi imaginación o faltó que le quitaras el sujetador de metal de la cola???
Lo pensé antes de empezar pero la verdad, como estaba en buen estado y mi cabeza concentrada en el deflocking se me pasó :P No sería mala idea para prevenir, aunque me gusta que esté el tope original, por si le daño la cola al sacarla!
Muy bien. :)
Disculpa que te molestara con la cuestión. Es solo que ya estoy tan acostumbrada a verte sacarle la cola que me sentí incompleta sin ver ese paso. Jaja
Saludos desde Mexico. 👋
Quiero saber como ponerle terciopelo a mis ponys
I love looking at your restorations! God has given you an incredible talent!
Ooh, this is something new! You did great!! 👍
Thank you! 😊
I love this kinds of videos o watch them during study hall when I have nothing to do
Awe. Too bad you couldn't redo the felt.
This is asmr
I plan on doing full ASMR videos soon! Maybe around new year, when I get a new mic :)
Do you think of restorating a g3 pony? Idk if I asked this before 😅
I would love to! The problem is that I've only seen ones in good condition. I'll keep looking!! 😊😊
Una restauracion diferente! Congratulations ! Quedo bellisimo
Muchas gracias ☺️☺️
i love how you spilled the fabric softener on the table and you just like. well. discard the pllate i guess we just use the table now lol
Hehe yes... Video editing does a lot to hide my clumsiness but it's there. It's always there 😋
Seems defloking is very hard procedure.. Because of glue?.. It is interesting, which glue was used for such ponies.. Never had original g1 So Soft pony.. But they are cute.. Pitty, they become damaged with age and playing...
Yes, there are very few So Soft in good condition, that's why it's a little sad when they get deflocked while in good condition. I also wonder what glue they used! 😊😊
Before: pony with mange. After: lovely pony. I'd also like to see re-flocking, if you're interested.
I bought a clocking... Machine? So it's coming soon!!
You have the patience of a saint. I purchased an Escaflowne figure (the transforming one) from Ebay, and I can tell it was in a smoker's house for quite some time; it's rather discolored. I would love to get it clean, but I don't have the willpower. ^.^;
Haha thank you 😊😊 I'm not familiar with this figure but there are two ways I use to remove nicotine smell: A soak in oxiclean (the one used for cleaning fabrics) for a couple of hours, or a bath in sodium bicarbonate (baking powder). Hope it helps! ☺️☺️
I think I had that pony when I was little. My brother ruined all or my pony collection, but I loved them. They were so beautiful.
Oh no! I'm sorry you lost your ponies. I hope you can find some again ☺️☺️
She looks great!
Thank you 😊😊
I dont know if this will help but maybe try rubbing alcohol to get the adhesive off. It might help and it's weak enough to not take off factory paint.
Ah, I should try that! Thank you 😊😊
Her hair is the same color as the sugar soap, haha
I wish there was some way to wash flocking, it always winds up dirty, dusty, and patchy....
Yes!! A combination of very intense colours, they were fun to see together. Someone commented shaving cream removes the flocking easily, we should try it!
i have a g1 so soft pony and it's in wonderful condition. the flocking rubbed off on only the wings and event then it's very very minor
That's great, there aren't that many of them anymore! I have to do a reflocking, if I succeed I will share how to do it so it looks more like the factory ones! 😊
The real slim shady
I had a giant thing of vintage ponies, and most of them were worth a lot of money and one day we had a garage sale since we were moving, and someone just stole them. I was so upset I loved those things.
Oh no!!! I'm so sorry this happened 😟😣 I hope you are able to get some of them "back" (not the same ones, but siblings you can enjoy as much as the first). And I hope whoever stole them got a ton of bad karma in return 😠
holy SHIT this is the only g1 pony i had as a kid
mostly because i liked action figures more than mlp
Nice ☺️
I used to always remove flocking on my toys cuz the colors were 10% vibrant
Yes, unlike the other ponies, which were pastel, the so soft had really bright colours! I like them too ☺️☺️