10-29-2011, 07:17 PM
To many, viv-building is one of the most enjoyable parts of the hobby. Conversely, most froggers hate to break down a viv: all that work being destroyed, time wasted, and the herculean task of getting that durn GS off the back. There are many reasons why one may have to break down a viv: sterilization, desire to try a new background technique, or getting tired of that pesky malfunctioning waterfall. Well, there comes a time in every froggers life where a tank must be taken down. Here are a few tools that I have found to be very helpful (and time saving) when you have to take down a viv...yes it will happen to you too.
Started using these things to shape GS backgrounds, but they work great for taking out bgs too. They are flexible, which is a definite plus:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
These are the best razor blades I have used:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
This is the "do-all" tool for removing GS, it cuts and acts as a mini pry bar, couldn't imagine taking a bg off without one:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
Finally, you are gonna have to clean up the gigantic mess you have made. That's when one of these will come in handy:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
Feel free to add to this, I'm sure there are plenty of tips left to share.
Started using these things to shape GS backgrounds, but they work great for taking out bgs too. They are flexible, which is a definite plus:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
These are the best razor blades I have used:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
This is the "do-all" tool for removing GS, it cuts and acts as a mini pry bar, couldn't imagine taking a bg off without one:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
Finally, you are gonna have to clean up the gigantic mess you have made. That's when one of these will come in handy:
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R ... ogId=10053
Feel free to add to this, I'm sure there are plenty of tips left to share.
-Field Smith
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