I'll be honest, I chose this set over others available because it came with a metal scraper. I know a lot of people complain about the metal scrapers scratching their plates, but after multiple years of using them I've never had an issue. I think as long as you are mindful of you are doing you won't have a problem. That said, I haven't even tried to use the plastic scrapers so I can't vouch for their quality. They look totally fine, like all other plastic scrapers I've had in the past.
I've used all three stampers without any difficulties. I did prime them all before use with a swipe of acetone. No filing was needed. FYI the easiest way to get excess polish of your stamper is using a piece of clear tape, which you can reuse multiple times before it loses it's stickiness.
Stamping area measurements are:
Green rectangle stamper – 1" by 5/8".
Pink stamper – 7/8" diameter.
Double ended stamper – 1 1/8" diameter on the large end and 5/8" diameter on the small end.
I would also like to comment on the instructions provided in the product description:
"1. Remove the printing head, use cotton dipped in water to wash for a few times so as to make the glue head fuzzy, otherwise the transfer will not be on the pattern; "
^^^^^This is totally unnecessary. Don't do this.
"2. Simply clean nails,then let it coated with a layer of base oil or light oil to enhance the color, let it dry completely before painted."
^^^^^ Don't bother with this either. Nail polish doesn't stick well to oily nails.
"3. With selected colored nail polish brush the full steel plates on the selected pattern, with a scraper toscrape off nail polish beyond the plate pattern.
4. Before the nail polish is dry, put the seals and stamps on pattern and push hard, the pattern is transferred to the printing head.
5. Transfer the pattern on the printing head to the surface of the nail. "
^^^^^ This is basically correct but awkwardly phrased.
"6. Embellishment on the pattern (flower core, the animal's eyes ,etc) then rub on light oil saver to avoidscraping off or fade."
^^^^^ Put a top coat on after you've applied the stamp to your nails. If the top coat smears your design, try a different top coat or alter your technique.
"7. With a cotton swab dipped in nail polish remover to clean the steel plate, scraper and printing head. "
^^^^^ A paper towel or facial sponge is much better for this as it won' leave tiny cotton fibers behind to get stuck in your nail polish.
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