After customizing a while, you will probably come across some odd customizing problems. I get a lot of questions from fellow customizers, so I’ve set up this section in a FAQ format.

How can I match up hair colors on my customs?

Matching hair color is very easy! Hasbro used a limited number of colors, so if you’re trying to match the hair color of a certain pony, look at other ponies manufactured the same year. For instance, Bubbles and Firefly have the same blue hair, just as Medley and Seashell have the same green hair. Blossom and Blue Belle could swap tails and no one would know!

What can I do with a pony that’s covered in spots?

You’ve got a lot of options here. A simple solution is to hide the spots under a Twice as Fancy design—just strategically place an emblem over each spot. Another option is to paint the entire body. You can use this opportunity to create a metallic or pearly pony!

I can’t get this pony’s head off!

This happens with newer ponies. You can loosen the glue by holding the stubborn equine’s head in boiling water for a few seconds. Then, grasp her head with a cloth (careful, she’s hot!) and pull in different angles. Her head should pop right off.

I painted a custom with nail polish, and now she’s sticky.

Tough problem! Treating this problem is tricky, but if you don’t do anything, the custom will be ruined with time anyway. In most cases, the “stickiness” is a nasty layer on top of the nail polish. With a gentle touch, you can remove it with a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover without harming the nail polish itself. Afterwards, coat the area with a longer-lasting varnish and cross your fingers.

What do I do with all this hair I’ve collected?

I keep all the hair I’ve harvested in a small binder made for embroidery floss. Each page is a little zip-lock bag, so I can organize my colors and seal them away easily. I also use some of the little bags to hold eye crystals, washers, and other bits and bobs.

Can I use Clearasil to bleach out stains on a custom?

Eeek!!! Clearasil is a tricky substance! Okay, here’s the long and short of it: If you plan on painting over the spot in question or dyeing the pony, do not use Clearasil. Your custom will look just fine for a few days (or even a few months), and then will suddenly develop bleached-out spots. I ruined a perfectly adorable Baby Twilight this way. Also beware using Clearasil to bleach out spots on colored ponies. They could fade as well.

Customizing 101 Intro :: Anatomy of a Pony :: Dismantling the Pony

Changing Body Color :: Painting your Pony :: New Hair :: Special Effects

Finishing Up :: Problem Solving :: Custom Pony Links

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