Skull Dice Refurbishing

[el_flesh]

I'm going to try Testor's epoxy when I m able. Will report the results.
Meanwhile, an original set of dice is for sale on eBay and it's over $20 already.

[Patroclus]

I've never try it but I think it is possible to print the symbols on self adhesive sheets and stick them on common six sided dices.

[Nerrad72]

I've never try it but I think it is possible to print the symbols on self adhesive sheets and stick them on common six sided dices.

Done it Patroclus, took a life time but has saved much time during quests. ( hunting around for dice on a busy gaming table now a distance memory). Went a bit crazy. I have a amount 30 dice now!

[tasoe]

I had some pretty worn dice with most of the black worn off. I tried to repaint it with a marker but the result was not very good.
So I begin to repaint some of them starting from the white. Then I did the black parts that because of the engravings were pretty easy to paint and after some coats of varnish the result is this:


someone told me that it came out too white but I tackled him for rejecting the effort of my work.
after some test throws it was determined (by me) that there is no discernable change of the outcome or of the way of rolling onto the board.

It was very tiring work though and maybe it is not worth it if in a couple of quests they are ruined again but my varnish is pretty strong and I think it will keep them clean for a long time.

p.s. the paints used are the same I use for my minis i.e. acrylics.

[el_flesh]

hmmmmm
lemme know if the acrylics peel...

[tasoe]

after many throws during the ogre horde quests the dice remain in excellent condition. Even if they show any sign of peeling, I'll paint another coat of varnish.

[Daria]

I can post some pictures later, but I recently redid 15 of the combat dice. Some looked new, while other had only a trace of the black stamping left. I used a fine tip black sharpie and just redrew the symbols. Afterwards they looked a little bluish compare to the originals but then I gave each die two coats of matte varnish. Now I can hardly tell which dice I fixed from the rest.

[Nerrad72]

I may have to draw mine on too now, the stickers are starting to peel off and are effecting the dice rolls. I have 30 dice so I better get started soon

[el_flesh]

Ya, I never thought stickers would be a good idea at all...

[Nerrad72]

They have been heavily used, they've held up quite well and were only a short term solution till I got some more. Which have been more difficult than I first imaged. So plan B it is...