Cleaning a 1:1 Veteran Combat T-800

[Kaijuboy]

Keep it up man, I plan to do a "partial" clean on mine (when it arrives), so seeing your progress pics are very informative.

 

[FelMar]

So another day and more slaving away

I finished and completed one arm today..also finished one rib piece.

I'll update the 1st page with pics too.

The fingers are incredibly dirty...

 

[EndIessRAlN]

remember to use both hands when rubbing due to the amout of time this will take to finish.... or the end result will look like this

This man must have been the Master. Of the Bater clan of course.

 

[tnaig001]

So another day and more slaving away

I finished and completed one arm today..also finished one rib piece.

I'll update the 1st page with pics too.

The fingers are incredibly dirty...

awesome work my friend!

 

[Shropt]

Looks great man!! You have some balls to do that!!

Also, if someone calls you up while you are working, do you say that you are "cleaning the old endo"?

 

[Axel]

Man, that's a hard trek ahead of you. I think that will take a few weeks worth of rubbing down.

At least your Endo will feel chilled and mellow after a long rub down!

So there is NO DANGER of taking out the Chrome finish with this then?

 

[tnaig001]

 

[Reinhardt]

Amazing work bro!!! So, are there any dents in the metal for the battle damage effect, or is it just paint?

 

[Bamboota]

Look at you Felmar...being all productive!

I'm to lazy to do all that work!

 

[tnaig001]

Amazing work bro!!! So, are there any dents in the metal for the battle damage effect, or is it just paint?

think there are some dings here and there. you can see it in the pictures.

 

[FelMar]

Looks great man!! You have some balls to do that!!

Also, if someone calls you up while you are working, do you say that you are "cleaning the old endo"?

something along those lines

Man, that's a hard trek ahead of you. I think that will take a few weeks worth of rubbing down.

At least your Endo will feel chilled and mellow after a long rub down!

So there is NO DANGER of taking out the Chrome finish with this then?

Nope, so far everything is going well, just like when I cleaned the combat endoskull. I'm using a chrome polish after going over it with the nail polish remover..its super shiny!

Look at you Felmar...being all productive!

I'm to lazy to do all that work!

lol...productive in cleaning a collectible

Amazing work bro!!! So, are there any dents in the metal for the battle damage effect, or is it just paint?

like tnaig mentioned...there are some, but mostly on the chest area and a little on the legs..I don't see any on the arms, shoulder or head.

 

[raider]

just a quick question, what you going to do if you uncover a spot that has bad plating in an area thats allways seen? reason i ask is i have my terminator in the post now and im so tempted to do this but worry i will uncover something bad

 

[Reinhardt]

lol...productive in cleaning a collectible

"wow, your place is so dirty! do you ever clean up after yourself???"
"No, but my lifesize terminator endoskeleton by Sideshow Collectibles is super shiny and clean!"

 

[tnaig001]

just a quick question, what you going to do if you uncover a spot that has bad plating in an area thats allways seen? reason i ask is i have my terminator in the post now and im so tempted to do this but worry i will uncover something bad

i think that its best to look over the endo once thru to make sure that the plating is ok before starting with the cleaning.


think he's done that part already

 

[FelMar]

Took a day off today..
saved a few brain cells

just a quick question, what you going to do if you uncover a spot that has bad plating in an area thats allways seen? reason i ask is i have my terminator in the post now and im so tempted to do this but worry i will uncover something bad

yep..like tnaig mentioned..I did a quick overview to make sure there weren't any messed up sections.
so far it all looks good!

 

[tnaig001]

Took a day off today..
saved a few brain cells



yep..like tnaig mentioned..I did a quick overview to make sure there weren't any messed up sections.
so far it all looks good!

Keep going m8 but take a break once in a while.

Rushing things is always a recipe for things going FUBAR

 

[Bezzerkerr]

just a quick question, what you going to do if you uncover a spot that has bad plating in an area thats allways seen? reason i ask is i have my terminator in the post now and im so tempted to do this but worry i will uncover something bad

that's a great question. I always thought that myself.

Didn't they originally introduce the Battle DAmaged Busts to re-coup their losses on the SUB PAR Chrome Bust.

What should I/you look for? I plan on getting a battle Damaged bust around Christmas time.

 

[Chewee Levelu]

Simply awesome

Good luck for the rest of the job

 

[FelMar]

that's a great question. I always thought that myself.

Didn't they originally introduce the Battle DAmaged Busts to re-coup their losses on the SUB PAR Chrome Bust.

What should I/you look for? I plan on getting a battle Damaged bust around Christmas time.

If you're looking to get a combat bust to clean...I can do it for you for a small charge..I even have an extra combat bust I can sell you. Lemme know!

Simply awesome


Good luck for the rest of the job

Thanks, Chewee


So I worked on the left leg today...its coming along really nice. You can see in one of the pics the "battle damage" on the leg..its a small mark that can't be retouched. I don't mind it one bit..the shiny chrome is magical.

I've done more of the leg but don't have pics..I'll get more shots once the full leg is done

 

[Toni Plutonij]

Incredible.....looking very good!

You're quite fast with it!