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Skybreeze

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I thought I’d post something different.

It’s times ladies and gents to show off your hard work and share your deflocked ponies. (Maybe also share your story and techniques used of deflocking said pony.) Curious, has anyone deflocked a SS Heartthrob? Just curious if her heart wings are there or not?

My first deflock was super easy. It was a SS Twilight I had bought locally and her flocking was terrible. It was yellowed and thinned from being in a smoking home (not cigarettes - the house was very ... aromatic for lack of a better word/description). So her flocking just came off easily in hot water and Oxiclean soak. (I also re-rooted her and left her mane extra long because I liked it.)
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My second deflocking “project” is still a work in progress months later. Hippity Hop is testing my patience. I have done everything short of paint thinner to get the dang flocking off and it’s a disappointing outcome so far. But I am determined to get her flocking off one way or another.
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That twilight is beautiful! I tried once to deflock, but it was not a success. Great job with her!
 
I've got a couple of half deflock projects that have been in the bin for years. I keep hoping a technique will emerge that will make it easier but so far I have not been that motivated. I like the deflocked look, they really take on a new life. The colors and symbols seem so vibrant. It's probably the only situation where I'd keep duplicates, as space is becoming limited in the pony room. They're just so much work!
 
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I did my first defrocking this summer. I was determined to do it all in one day. Took 4 hours of hot water and oxiclean. But I did it! Here’s the before and after. She was missing only a little flocking at her ear and hoof tips but I thought it looked rather dingy.
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Here’s my Posey! While she has a NSS/regular variant, her flocking was reaaaal thin on her body, some marker on her feet and white hair, so I figured she would do a great deflocking candidate. She still has some flock on her back and on her legs, but she looks so much better than before!
 
Beautiful job! I've always wanted a deflocked twist, and twilight.
 
Shady is my all time favourite pony. I grew up owning a Euro NSS Shady so this is how I know and love her. (Although I also love her flocked and BBE)

Yes!! Winged ponies are what will break someone from deflocking. Im about to give up on my Hippity Hop I’ve been trying to deflock. Lol
 
Skybreeze said:
Shady is my all time favourite pony. I grew up owning a Euro NSS Shady so this is how I know and love her. (Although I also love her flocked and BBE)

Yes!! Winged ponies are what will break someone from deflocking. Im about to give up on my Hippity Hop I’ve been trying to deflock. Lol
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I found with Acetone and Q tips and lots of scrubbing helped get all the glue off Surprise. Her being damp and "soften" from boiling helped by being able to hold flat or move the wings to get in their crevices. Even just having her run over with hot water then going in with the Acetone helped with maneuvering around those wings.
 
This is my very first attempt at deflocking a pony. I'm really happy with how she turned out! I've slowly added onto my childhood pony collection, which my parents allowed me to keep growing up. Not only is Paradise one of my favorite ponies, she is also one of my childhood ponies! I've wanted to "remove the fluff" ever since I was little, so learning how to do this has been really exciting! I have a SS Ribbon from my childhood that is in much worse condition that I'm going to start on next.
 

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This is my very first attempt at deflocking a pony. I'm really happy with how she turned out! I've slowly added onto my childhood pony collection, which my parents allowed me to keep growing up. Not only is Paradise one of my favorite ponies, she is also one of my childhood ponies! I've wanted to "remove the fluff" ever since I was little, so learning how to do this has been really exciting! I have a SS Ribbon from my childhood that is in much worse condition that I'm going to start on next.
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How did you get all that flicking off her wings so neatly??? I’m jealous and so is my Hippity Hop who still has a lot of very stuck flocking on her.
 
chii said:
This is my very first attempt at deflocking a pony. I'm really happy with how she turned out! I've slowly added onto my childhood pony collection, which my parents allowed me to keep growing up. Not only is Paradise one of my favorite ponies, she is also one of my childhood ponies! I've wanted to "remove the fluff" ever since I was little, so learning how to do this has been really exciting! I have a SS Ribbon from my childhood that is in much worse condition that I'm going to start on next.
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Gorgeous job! If you come across a twilight or twist that need deflocking, I would be really interested in buying them.
 
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How did you get all that flicking off her wings so neatly??? I’m jealous and so is my Hippity Hop who still has a lot of very stuck flocking on her.
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I'm not sure what the exact name of the tool is called, but I used the second tool to the far left for the entire deflocking process. Depending on which side I used, I was even able to get between the plugs in the mane! This particular set is available at Hobby Lobby, but you should be able to find it cheaper elsewhere. This tool is most commonly sold completely wooden, but I recommend it this way. The glue and flocking are easy to remove from the metal. The clean point at the end also allows you to get into sharp, tight areas. It's a lot like using an Xacto knife, but overall easier and safer.

Other than that, I just followed the instructions/advice I found around the forums here! Hot water, Oxyclean, etc. Since I'm sensitive to smell, I used Elmer's Sticky Out to remove the residual glue that was giving me grief.

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Gorgeous job! If you come across a twilight or twist that need deflocking, I would be really interested in buying them.
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Oh, wow! Thank you very much! :flutter2: I'll be sure to keep my eye out.
 

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chii said:
I'm not sure what the exact name of the tool is called, but I used the second tool to the far left for the entire deflocking process. Depending on which side I used, I was even able to get between the plugs in the mane! This particular set is available at Hobby Lobby, but you should be able to find it cheaper elsewhere. This tool is most commonly sold completely wooden, but I recommend it this way. The glue and flocking are easy to remove from the metal. The clean point at the end also allows you to get into sharp, tight areas. It's a lot like using an Xacto knife, but overall easier and safer.

Other than that, I just followed the instructions/advice I found around the forums here! Hot water, Oxyclean, etc. Since I'm sensitive to smell, I used Elmer's Sticky Out to remove the residual glue that was giving me grief.



Oh, wow! Thank you very much! :flutter2: I'll be sure to keep my eye out.
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Genius!!!! I’ve looked at these types of tools but never thought to use them for deflocking. Would certainly save my poor fingernails, looks like I will be off to the craft stores this weekend.
 
Skybreeze said:
Genius!!!! I’ve looked at these types of tools but never thought to use them for deflocking. Would certainly save my poor fingernails, looks like I will be off to the craft stores this weekend.
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My one failed attempt, I tried using a butter knife to scrape... note I failed. :lolpony:
 
Skybreeze said:
Genius!!!! I’ve looked at these types of tools but never thought to use them for deflocking. Would certainly save my poor fingernails, looks like I will be off to the craft stores this weekend.
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I'm amazed you were able to deflock with your fingernails! :surprisepony: That is true dedication!
I hope this makes the task a bit easier for you in the future. :winkpony:
 
love deflocking ponies - although I use jasco, not my fingernails alone (glue remover makes it tons easier to get flocking off IMO)




 
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