How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull

Kerr Avon · 07-19-2009, 12:13 AM

I finally got my hands on one of the Sideshow Terminator Combat Veteran Endoskulls and I had to do a little improvement for it. I don't know what people know about it, but the combat veterans have paint over chrome plating to hide imperfections, as they couldn't be sold as the clean chrome ones. Well I got lucky, I got one that has next to no imperfections and went to work stripping most of the combat damage paint off of it. Here's a nice picture showing the difference between painted surface and the chrome surface after removing paint.

Here's the front before:

And here's the front after (with lights on too of course):

More pics here: http://home.comcast.net/~kerr345/ter...terminator.htm

If you have one you can try this, I won't be responsible for any damage, but if you find bad imperfections in areas you can cover it up again with some black paint from an airbrush.

ONEYE · 07-19-2009, 01:03 AM

I've used non-acetone nail polish remover to do the same thing.

Just stay away from the eyes and the writing on the front plaque.

phase pistol · 07-19-2009, 02:39 AM

Those endoskulls always look so happy... smilin' real big, eyes aglow, not a care in the world.

IFA · 07-19-2009, 03:24 AM

Hi,

Does the display stand is also weathered on the Combat version or is it clean ?

Thanks
Fred

Prop-Builder · 07-19-2009, 06:04 AM

That polished up chrome effect in the last pic looks so much better. Good job!

TazVader · 07-19-2009, 06:32 AM

Great job mate, looks really nice

Regards
TAZ

Kerr Avon · 07-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ONEYE

I've used non-acetone nail polish remover to do the same thing.

Just stay away from the eyes and the writing on the front plaque.

Yeah, I accidentally took off the "ON/OFF" writing on the back and realized that the lettering on the back and front are probably just paint too. I specifically avoided the plaque on the front because of that.

Kerr Avon · 07-19-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fredo2x

Hi,

Does the display stand is also weathered on the Combat version or is it clean ?

Thanks
Fred

Every bit of chrome is covered in paint. Its really too bad. They could have easily added SOME paint for the battle damage, but they instead covered every inch of the mirror polish chrome and covered it with paint.

silverskyes402 · 07-19-2009, 12:11 PM

They dont sell non-acetone nail polish remover in CA. So I used some with acitone in it, worked perfect, dident kill any of the plating and it dident even take the painted on T2 plaque part off like I read it would do, ended up great, my fav. piece in my collection!

Hirohawa · 07-19-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silverskyes402

They dont sell non-acetone nail polish remover in CA. So I used some with acitone in it, worked perfect, dident kill any of the plating and it dident even take the painted on T2 plaque part off like I read it would do, ended up great, my fav. piece in my collection!

They sell it at Target for sure. I picked some up a few months ago.

MooCriket · 07-19-2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phase pistol

Those endoskulls always look so happy... smilin' real big, eyes aglow, not a care in the world.

Your a funny, funny guy Phase!

Great Job Kerr Avon on that sweet Endo

silverskyes402 · 07-19-2009, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hirohawa

They sell it at Target for sure. I picked some up a few months ago.

I went through Target, and like 5 other places before I was told by sally's beaytu supply that they dont sell it in CA because it contains a different chemical illegal in CA.

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07-19-2009, 12:13 AM	#1
Kerr Avon Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,140 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull I finally got my hands on one of the Sideshow Terminator Combat Veteran Endoskulls and I had to do a little improvement for it. I don't know what people know about it, but the combat veterans have paint over chrome plating to hide imperfections, as they couldn't be sold as the clean chrome ones. Well I got lucky, I got one that has next to no imperfections and went to work stripping most of the combat damage paint off of it. Here's a nice picture showing the difference between painted surface and the chrome surface after removing paint. Here's the front before: And here's the front after (with lights on too of course): More pics here: http://home.comcast.net/~kerr345/ter...terminator.htm If you have one you can try this, I won't be responsible for any damage, but if you find bad imperfections in areas you can cover it up again with some black paint from an airbrush.

07-19-2009, 01:03 AM	#2
ONEYE Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: This is not the place to be. Posts: 1,426 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull I've used non-acetone nail polish remover to do the same thing. Just stay away from the eyes and the writing on the front plaque.

07-19-2009, 02:39 AM	#3
phase pistol Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: New York Posts: 14,351 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull Those endoskulls always look so happy... smilin' real big, eyes aglow, not a care in the world.

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IFA Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 516 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull Hi, Does the display stand is also weathered on the Combat version or is it clean ? Thanks Fred

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07-19-2009, 06:04 AM	#5
Prop-Builder Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 200 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull That polished up chrome effect in the last pic looks so much better. Good job!

07-19-2009, 06:32 AM	#6
TazVader Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tasmania,Australia Posts: 1,726 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull Great job mate, looks really nice Regards TAZ

07-19-2009, 12:11 PM	#9
silverskyes402 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: How to Improve a Sideshow Terminator Endoskull They dont sell non-acetone nail polish remover in CA. So I used some with acitone in it, worked perfect, dident kill any of the plating and it dident even take the painted on T2 plaque part off like I read it would do, ended up great, my fav. piece in my collection!