Question about head........?

savagepoffo Main Eventer Old School 4 Life! Joined on: Jul 20, 2012 0:30:40 GMT -5 Posts: 1,559	Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 16:02:51 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by savagepoffo on Nov 5, 2012 16:02:51 GMT -5 Excuse me for my ignorance but if I want to just switch heads on my Mattel figs do I need to boil & pop or can just take them right off? Cheers!

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Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 16:07:13 GMT -5

Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Nov 5, 2012 16:07:13 GMT -5

Nov 5, 2012 16:02:51 GMT -5 savagepoffo said:

Excuse me for my ignorance but if I want to just switch heads on my Mattel figs do I need to boil & pop or can just take them right off?

Cheers!

I run mine under hot water from the sink for about a minute. That heats up the head so that it can pop off. I'm afraid to use boiling water just in case it warps the plastic or takes off the paint.

zombiesnake Mid-Carder Joined on: Feb 23, 2011 17:15:34 GMT -5 Posts: 271	Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 16:07:25 GMT -5 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by zombiesnake on Nov 5, 2012 16:07:25 GMT -5 You really should boil and pop, if you try to take it right off you could snap the neck peg off in the head.

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Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 16:20:08 GMT -5

Post by gps on Nov 5, 2012 16:20:08 GMT -5

Nov 5, 2012 16:02:51 GMT -5 savagepoffo said:

Excuse me for my ignorance but if I want to just switch heads on my Mattel figs do I need to boil & pop or can just take them right off?

Cheers!

That really all depends on whether you want the head & body to be re-usable. LOL. If you microwave a cup of water for 2-3 minutes, you can submerge the head & upper torso for 25-30 seconds & the head should pop right off.

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savagepoffo Main Eventer Old School 4 Life! Joined on: Jul 20, 2012 0:30:40 GMT -5 Posts: 1,559	Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 16:23:35 GMT -5 via the ProBoards App Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by savagepoffo on Nov 5, 2012 16:23:35 GMT -5 Ok kewl......thanks peeps!

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Question about head........? Nov 5, 2012 17:59:44 GMT -5

Post by mrhoss on Nov 5, 2012 17:59:44 GMT -5

Nov 5, 2012 16:07:25 GMT -5 zombiesnake said:

You really should boil and pop, if you try to take it right off you could snap the neck peg off in the head.

Yes, I have done that when I didn't heat it enough. Turned out okay because I tried my first torso crack to fix it.

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