The Best Online Reborn Help Forum!

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Secrist Doll Company -> Painting Questions & Techniques -> Paint cracking
Post Info TOPIC: Paint cracking
Crafty Chick


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Paint cracking
Permalink   

I just finished painting and rooting my doll and i just noticed that i can see a bit of cracking in the paint.....WHAT THE??
whats happening...did i do the paint kayers to thick...can i stop this from getting worse. I just do paint layers..should i like use the ummm i cant remember the name of it but you use it like a finish thing after you paint the baby to stop it from being shiny...should i use that??

Heeeelllp

__________________
~*~ LITTLE ANGELS NURSERY~*~
LovesDolls


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 617
Date:
Permalink   

If you are using air dry paints I can only *guess* the paint is too thick. If you are using the Heat Set Paints the temp was either too low or not baked long enough.

__________________
Juliette: August 30, 2008
precious_lullabies


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 778
Date:
Permalink   

i've never come across this with genesis, only if you've used acrylics or oil paints. can you tell us what you've used...

__________________
Hugs
~Naomi~

brand-spankin-new website...
www.preciouslullabies.com - where art gives birth to life.

Avatar Picture - Is "Kate" birthed from BB "Morgan" sculpt
Crafty Chick


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 37
Date:
Permalink   

I used the heat set paints. i think i might have used too much paint, they seem to be cracking around the face where the creases are...its odd, i dont know how to fix it as she is completed and all dressed up =(

__________________
~*~ LITTLE ANGELS NURSERY~*~
TinyEarthAngels


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 681
Date:
Permalink   

hun are you workin on a secrist doll kit or a very soft vinyl kit?

__________________
T.E.A
Giving mummy's the joy to forever hold their little Angels

Baby in my Avatar is a little Teagan sculpt by Denise Pratt now Little EarthAngel Aimee Rose
LovesDolls


Guru

Status: Offline
Posts: 617
Date:
Permalink   

Crafty Chick wrote:

I used the heat set paints. i think i might have used too much paint, they seem to be cracking around the face where the creases are...its odd, i dont know how to fix it as she is completed and all dressed up =(



 You will have to completely take her apart and strip her.  Her paint is not cured.  Be sure to check the temperature of your oven with an oven thermometer that is separate (not just the one you set on the oven).  Make sure you are baking internal washes (if you used any) for a full 10 minutes at 265 F.  The same for external paints (each layer) for a full 8 minutes.  If you opt to use a matte finish it also needs 10  minutes at 265.  Going lower temperatures or less time will cause your paints not to cure.  If you go longer you'll start to mess up the vinyl. 



__________________
Juliette: August 30, 2008
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
Secrist Doll Company -> Painting Questions & Techniques -> Paint cracking


Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse 		Powered by ActiveBoard