Heat resistance

[streetshutter]

This may sound like a really really weird question but does anyone have any idea how much heat a vinyl can withstand.... I'm trying to decide if i wanted to add pieces to a vinyl and bake it if it could hold up to the heat... I'm assuming that it can withstand some heat but i have no clue how much heat something like that could withstand...

If anyone has any ideas or wild guesses I'd love to hear them... thanks!

[BigAl_PT]

Interesting question. I wouldn't think that they could stand up to too much heat since they are vinyl.

[HT_NSU]

I always bake accessories seperate and then attatch them with a foam adhesive tape.

[Sledge]

I've heard that the ears don't hold up very well in the oven. :(

[JEP]

You might be able to use a hair dryer. I use that sometimes. I havn't used it with a Vinyl yet though.

[streetshutter]

thanks all.. i appriciate the info.. i keep breaking the accessories when i try to attach them but i guess thats the way i'm going to have to go so i dont melt him..

[gyotaku]

I would have to agree with everyone in that they wouldn't put up with much. I have seen vinyl melt down when it was just in the room with a small fire, not even close to the source. I would say they couldn't handle over 175-200 degrees without starting to droop, but there is nothing scientific in that, just a guess. Why don't you use a 2 part epoxy to put on your accessories? I would bet you could do that and then paint over everything and it would appear seamless.

[JEP]

You can also try air dry sculpty.

[HT_NSU]

I would have to agree with everyone in that they wouldn't put up with much. I have seen vinyl melt down when it was just in the room with a small fire, not even close to the source. I would say they couldn't handle over 175-200 degrees without starting to droop, but there is nothing scientific in that, just a guess. Why don't you use a 2 part epoxy to put on your accessories? I would bet you could do that and then paint over everything and it would appear seamless.

:agree: I used superglue to get the flag in my Moon Walk figure (I'm sure epoxy would be even better) and was able to paint over it with no problems. I only use the foam adhesive strips just in case for some reason I might want to remove the accessory in the future.

[streetshutter]

:agree: I used superglue to get the flag in my Moon Walk figure (I'm sure epoxy would be even better) and was able to paint over it with no problems. I only use the foam adhesive strips just in case for some reason I might want to remove the accessory in the future.

its not the getting them to stay on... its the trying to get them on in the first place...

ive been using super sculpy but I might have to try the air dry kind

[HT_NSU]

ive been using super sculpy but I might have to try the air dry kind

I didn't know there was a difference. I have know clue which type of sculpy I've been using. :lol:

[HitchHikingGhostFangirl]

I just wanna see someone stick a vinyl in the oven :look: