I've had a number of reborners ask for help in using the Authentic Reborn Superior Shine Remover. The good news is when properly applied all the shine is eliminated. No other product can do that as well. But it's a very thick material and can be hard to use for beginners if they don't understand the best way to use it. Here's how I use it.
I thought I would really put Shine Remover to the test. I took a vinyl arm and exposed it to over 500 degrees of heat, thereby causing it to become very shiny. It was so shiny it looked wet.
One thing that people don't know is you can add an odorless thinner to the Shine Remover. I strongly recommend that you use Mona Lisa Odorless Thinner. A cheaper brand will have impurities in it and will discolor your Shine Remover. Using a droplet bottle apply 12 drops to a 1 ounce jar of the shine remover or 7 drops to a petite jar of the shine remover. Mix thoroughly to a creamy consistency.
Use a craft stick to apply an even, but very thin, layer of Shine Remover on a cosmetic sponge. If your layer on the sponge is too thick it will leave streaks and blobs on your vinyl.
Pounce the Shine Remover onto your vinyl wherever you see the shine. Pounce until the shine and Shine Remover disappear. If you can't get all of the shine to disappear then it means you didn't have enough Shine Remover on the sponge.
You can use a brush to get the Shine Remover into tight places, like between fingers. Be sure to smooth it out as much as possible.
See below a comparison of the shiny arm and then the same arm with 100% of the shine gone. Be sure to bake the parts at 265 degrees Fahrenheit or 130 degrees Celsius for 8 minutes.
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