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One last note: this 'tan' can be removed with simple mineral spirits. But it's permanent unless you do that. Otherwise it doesn't rub off, or wear off, or spread or anything.

The recipe for tanlines has been posted at the other thread.

Here's the process for permanent TPE tanning. Overview: if you've ever stained woodwork, you'll see this works kind of the same. You'll be spraying a liberal coat of stain, letting it penetrate for a specified time, then wiping away the excess. Then repeating for *likely* 3-4 coats. But unlike worki...

If interested, I'll post the recipe soon in this related thread:

http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=180855

Also kudos to buttoncock, his work led to my experiments. He was at it a long time but suddenly disappeared (did he pass on?).

Anyway his 10-page source thread is here:

viewtopic.php?t=70995

Thanx all, Right, not just a paint job. I've got the process written down, just have to make it actually readable :) should be able to post it soon. Meanwhile I'm trying to do another pic or 2. I have 2 albums at the doll album, they're named experiment 1 and experiment 2 (she's a tantaly scarlett) ...

Hey there, I read some of the 'tanning' TPE posts a couple years back and found a way to make it work. The tanlines are permanent and don't rub/wash off. I used 2 tpe doll-products for this strictly research project. One of 'em was this little bouncing betty, tanned about a year ago and it's holding...

That's an idea. I'm curious what spray would make the lighter skin or white color. Have you found one?

I can tell you the Airbrush Legs - Sally Hanson spray product really works, but that's for the opposite effect. To get 'tan' skin color that doesn't rub off.

I'd recommend trying this 'Buttoncock Tan' method (giving credit where credit is due) on something small and cheap...like a Bangin' Betty Stroker. That's a real TPE product that won't break anyone's bank. It's what I used for Experiment #1 testing and it came out very well. (When I can post a pic, y...

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My experimental tanlines on 2 TPE dolls have been done for almost a year. There's no sign of fading, wearing off or spreading, etc. One doll is a Tantaly Scarlett, the other is a cheap-ass fun-butt toy also made of TPE.

Anyone still reading this thread? Last year I continued buttoncock's research, he was last here in 2016 or so. I used his general technique then refined it to work pretty fast and permanently. If there's still interest I did take some pics and can post the process. but I'm new so no pics allowed yet.