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Liselle · Guru

RE: Kyra, in progress

Dee · Guru

Awe, they will be waiting for you, I have'nt painted for a while, I miss it too, I love reading so I have been doing that and making greeting cards, every since my JJ moved away have'nt been in the mood for nothing much I miss him so much, but I understand that my daugther is trying to make a better life for him and herself, its just so far away about 800 miles, hopefully we can visit them this summer. Keep up the good work Kim

Buffington · Guru

Kim, sorry it took so long to get back to you. You probably forgot what question you posted for me by now lol.
Yes, that hair on the hyde should be enough to root Kira, but you can also mix other hair or colors with it if you like. Especially if you root thickly like I used to do.
As far as getting the hair off the hyde... just separate the amount you need at a time, then take a sharp sissors and cut the bunch way down at the hyde, holding firm on the bunch you have separated. Then just remove it. There should be very little if any waste with that hair hun. And once you get all or most of the hair cut from the hyde, you can observe the rooting pattern on it. Yes, even goats have a directional rooting lol. It's actually pretty cool looking after you cut all the hair as close to the hyde as you can get it. It makes lots of directions and swirls :D

Liselle · Guru

Oh awesome!! Thanks for responding, and yes, I had forgotten that I asked that. LOL

Since I started stripping her color, I haven't had another chance to get back to her. I'm gonna make a total update post soon.

Buffington · Guru

Ok, kool hun. Sorry you have to strip her back. Just make sure not to rub hard on the vinyl as you can make shiny spots that might not hold paint. Can you just wash the ADP with soap and water, or do you have to use a thinner? IDK as I haven't used mine yet.

Liselle · Guru

They can't be just washed off. So that's a good thing. I do look forward to getting her finished, because I'd really like to sell one...I have several that I'd like to work on.

Buffington · Guru

IMHO those ADP are a strange lot... scratch off but don't wash off? Hmmm. Its rather strange that even with the sealer they are still not so permanent according to what you have said. I'm going to have to test mine on a playdoll as soon as I am able. Keep us posted on this journey hun.

Liselle · Guru

I'm back at home! I graduate from my class tonight!! ACK! I'm slightly nervous.

I finally finished stripping Kyra, and washed her thoroughly with baby shampoo and warm water. The benefit to stripping back is that I don't have to worry much about creases, because they're pretty well defined with all the previous paint. I have to admit, I'm looking forward to repainting.

Question though, should I use some sort of "base" coat? I was thinking maybe a baby skin coat at first, before I start with my darker flesh colors. And I seem to recall somewhere someone using a matte finish or something to make sure the paint adheres. Any thoughts on that?

Liselle · Guru

Dee · Guru

If you use adp again I would use some kind of base not sure what I would check out a craft store.

Liselle · Guru

I think I'm not gonna use them again....Not sure. I may still try again, but the fact that they still scratched off after sitting for WEEKS? Yeah....not sure about using them again.

I need to get some motivation to paint...

Liselle · Guru

Maybe you're right about starting a new one.

I wish I COULD use my oven. I made a post about it a long time ago when I joined (it's in the new members Welcome thread) but here's a recap.

I have birds. I have a co ckatiel (Merlin - I had to space it so it wouldn't bleep it out. lol), a Blue and Gold macaw (Vincent), an African Grey (Dorian), and a Blue-front Amazon named Maggie. I don't DARE use my oven for fear of fumes. Seeing as how birds are sooooo susceptible to them, it could kill them before I know it's a problem. I don't have the money right now (just finished clinicals, still looking for a real job. lol) to get a convection oven, nor do I have the space to store one. My only option is the heat gun.

I know it sounds like a lot of excuses, and I know about heat guns causing shinies, and I really wish I could use an oven. My hands get tired easily with the weight of the heat gun, and I do worry about not getting the paint cured properly.

This is why I was using ADP. I'd really rather use them, but maybe the ones I have are old, or something went wrong BEFORE painting to make it not work correctly.

At any rate. That's my story. :)

-- Edited by Liselle on Tuesday 15th of May 2012 09:01:14 PM

Friki Fimo · Senior Member

Kim, I think the best motivation for you would be a fresh start with a new kit and new paints. Kyra can wait till you "get in the zone" :)

You won't regret using GHSP, I'm sure of it. And, don't be afraid to put the doll in the oven. It's saving so much time and you'll be sure that the paint has cured. You can't be 100%sure with a heatgun that all parts have been "covered", and it's very easy to "overbake" the doll and make it shiny or even melt some parts (yeah, been there!).

I know you can do it! *hugs*

Dee · Guru

Kim I see you are a bird lover too, I only have had co ckatiels over the years had two talkers early on but I was working and didnt have time for them so I gave them to this lonley older lady, I got another one in 2007 his name is PJ he is the best talker I have had, I would love to have an african gray, I have really been thinking about them and reading and checking them out online, maybe one day I will be able to afford one.

sage brush nursery · Guru

furious get a turkey roaster to bake in that way you can set it out side to bake.........it's what i use aww

Liselle · Guru

I have a rotisserie oven...but I use that...sometimes.

Right now, it's just not in the finances to get another one. I WISH I had an extra room built on to the house, outside, so I could install a small electric oven in a craft room.

God. I need to win the lottery.

Dee, this is Dorian when he was younger. That bird is a trip. I need to catalog his vocabulary, but it's fairly extensive....along with a few words we wish he didn't say. LOL

sage brush nursery · Guru

i got my last roaster for21.00 at walmart

Liselle · Guru

Might have to look into that, Donna. Might be awhile before I could get one, but it's worth a look, for sure.

Could set up a card table outside and bake when it's nice, or the garage if it's not.

Dee · Guru

Kim he's beautiful, I'm gonna have to hit the lottery so I can afford one lol.

Liselle · Guru

Thanks, Dee!! We love him, loud and obnoxious as he is. LOL