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Hi, I just wanted to first say I ordered the Secrist baby eyes and they are perfect,so realistic!

My question: During sculpting the eyes have gotten covered in a clay film that I do not want to be there after baking. How does everyone remove the film without damaging the eyes? I did not want to use alcohol or thinner before asking in case it turns them cloudy...

Thank you for any help you can provide!

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I just take a cotton tip and clean them. I have also used thinner (the Monalisa and Lowellcornelle) and never had a problem. But after using it I also use one with water and go over it. make sure eyeballs are dry.

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simple rubbing alcohol cuts the clay wonderfully.  Just try to do as best you can to not get it on the surrounding area as alcohol is a solvent for polymer clay.  Many of us who do figure sculpting use it in combination with brushes to smooth our sculpts prior to baking.

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You also want to be careful of what you use on the eyes themselves as some chemicals will/can damage the surface of the eyeballs. Especially if you don't get it all off.

Thanks for the idea on the alcohol for smoothing with brushes, that was great!

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I use baby oil on a cotton bud (or is it q-tip to you guys?)

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It's actually Q-Tip but thats actually a "brand" name. We'll go with cotton tip or cotton bud. That works.

It's like using a Band-aid (brand name) or Kleenex (brand name for tissues). We're so funny arent we? hehehe

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