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The term '''repaint''' is often used as a synonym for a [[redeco]] by fans, but that usage is technically incorrect. A repaint is a [[toy]] where ''only'' the paint applications have been changed, using the same base plastic colors as a previous incarnation of the molding.
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Repaints are in fact a rarity among ''Transformers'' toys (since almost all instances of extensive color changes involve a change in the base plastic colors), but they do exist. Interestingly enough, the most noteworthy examples of repaints in the Transformers toy line are all [[exclusive]]s...
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<span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;">Let's see what you can see...</span><hr />
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*[[Nightracer]] the [[BotCon 1995]] exclusive [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]].
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The term '''repaint''' is often used as a synonym for a [[Redeco|redeco]] by fans, but that usage is technically incorrect. A repaint is a [[Toy|toy]] where ''only'' the paint applications have been changed, using the same base plastic colors as a previous incarnation of the molding.
 
Repaints are in fact a rarity among ''Transformers'' toys (since almost all instances of extensive color changes involve a change in the base plastic colors), but they do exist. Interestingly enough, the most noteworthy examples of repaints in the Transformers toy line are all [[Exclusive|exclusives]]...
 
 
 
 
*[[Nightracer|Nightracer]] the [[BotCon 1995|BotCon 1995]] exclusive [[Go-Bot (G2)|Go-Bot]].
 
*[[Roulette|Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker|Shadow Striker]] from the [[OTFCC 2003|OTFCC 2003]] set.
 
*The Wal*Mart-exclusive ''[[Universe (2003 toyline)|Universe]]'' versions of [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].


*[[Roulette]] and [[Shadow Striker]] from the [[OTFCC 2003]] set.


*The Wal*Mart-exclusive ''[[Universe]]'' versions of [[Side Burn (RID)|Side Burn]] and [[Prowl (RID)|Prowl]].




==See also==
==See also==
*[[Black repaint]]
*[[Black repaint|Black repaint]]
*[[Redeco]]
*[[Redeco|Redeco]]
*[[Retool]]
*[[Retool|Retool]]




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They're actually both looking for characterization.
They're actually both looking for characterization.

<span style="font-size:125%;font-weight:900;">Let's see what you can see...</span><hr /> This article is in need of images.


</div><small>Specifics: Hm... Roulette/Shadow Striker toys?</small> </td></tr></table> </center> The term repaint is often used as a synonym for a redeco by fans, but that usage is technically incorrect. A repaint is a toy where only the paint applications have been changed, using the same base plastic colors as a previous incarnation of the molding.

Repaints are in fact a rarity among Transformers toys (since almost all instances of extensive color changes involve a change in the base plastic colors), but they do exist. Interestingly enough, the most noteworthy examples of repaints in the Transformers toy line are all exclusives...





See also