Full Repaint
A complete new finish when the original paint is not worth preserving. New color calls, shading, highlights, details, eyes, surface treatment, and protective coat.
Figure Repainting · Worldwide Shipping
Figure and statue repainting.
I repaint statues and collector figures by hand, from realistic shading to cel-shaded finishes. Send photographs and your destination so we can agree on the work and shipping before you send the piece.
What changes
More depth.
More control. More life.
Style Change
Realistic, cel-shaded, manga-inspired, weathered, monochrome, cleaner, darker, or closer to a specific source. The sculpt stays. The visual language changes.
Focused Correction
Faces, skin tones, eyes, armor, cloth, weapons, or other areas that pull the whole figure down. Sometimes the right fix is smaller than a full repaint.
Find the right service
Painted figure
or unpainted kit?
A figure repaint changes the finish of a collectible you already own. It can address facial details, skin tones, clothing, armor, or a complete change of style. For a documented example, see the Dracule Mihawk manga-style repaint, with photographs of the linework and cel-shaded finish.
An unpainted resin kit or 3D print needs surface preparation and a first paint finish. The 3D print finishing and painting service covers that starting point. If you want a different pose, proportions, or character, compare repainting with commissioning a new sculpt before choosing the work.
For an overseas repaint, send photographs of the figure, any damage, its dimensions, and your country before shipping. Charles assesses the existing material and coating, agrees on the target finish, and discusses packing and return delivery. The piece should travel only after that assessment.
What I need
Send the figure
before you send the figure.
Start with photos. Front, back, both sides, close shots of the face, and any damage or finish problem. Include the reference you want me to match and tell me what currently bothers you.
I will tell you whether the piece needs a full repaint, a focused correction, repair first, or no intervention at all. Not every figure benefits from more paint.
- Clear photos in neutral light
- Height and material, if known
- Your target reference or visual style
- Damage, loose parts, or previous paint work
- Your deadline and location
- Original packaging, if the figure will be shipped
Selected repaints
Same object.
A different presence.
The process
Careful in.
Careful out.
Assessment
I inspect the photos, identify the work, and flag risks such as brittle parts, unknown coatings, glued joints, or existing damage.
Arrival and prep
Once the figure arrives, I document its condition, disassemble only where safe, clean the surface, mask, sand, and prime as needed.
Repaint
Brush and airbrush work build the finish in layers. You receive progress photos before the final protective coat locks decisions in.
Return
The piece is cured, checked, photographed, and packed for pickup or shipping. Moving parts and delicate projections get special handling.
Common questions
Repaint answers.
What kinds of repaint work do you accept?
Full repaints when the factory finish is not worth keeping, style changes to realistic, cel-shaded, manga-inspired, weathered or monochrome finishes, and focused corrections to faces, skin, eyes, armor, cloth or weapons. Whether you describe the job as a figure repaint or as repainting figures, you get the same photo assessment and agreed scope before work begins. The sculpt stays, the finish changes.
What should I send before shipping my figure?
Send clear photos in neutral light from front, back, both sides plus face closeups, with height, material if known, target reference, damage or previous paint notes, deadline, location, and whether you have original packaging. Do not ship before the work is accepted.
How does the repaint process work?
Photo assessment first with risks flagged, then documented arrival, safe disassembly, cleaning, masking, sanding and priming. Brush and airbrush work builds the finish in layers with progress photos before the final protective coat. The piece is cured, checked, photographed and packed for return shipping.
No size limit. No automatic yes.
I can repaint small figures and large statues, but condition matters. If the material, damage, or old coating makes the job unsafe, I will say so before your piece travels.
See the Mihawk manga-style repaint →