Painting on silicone tutorial

Thndrrbolt · Post by **Thndrrbolt** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:42 am

I used Smooth-On products Psycho paints and Silc Pig pigments to do the lips and teeth on my former JM "Rose" doll (pictured). I apologize for the out of focus picture.
They were easy to use and stayed on permanently. The paints are a two part platinum silicone mix.
For doing work on the skin, where you don't want a glossy finish, they have a special thinner that gives you a matte finish.
T'Bolt

rubherkitty · Post by **rubherkitty** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:21 am

I assume this is the stuff you used?
eBay seller has it for $4.20 a tube shipped!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sil-Bond-RTV-45 ... 1458595654

Dollar Tree carries the LA colors make up.

DollAfficionado · Post by **DollAfficionado** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 5:58 pm

Nice work as shown in the last photo. The makeup really enhances her and makes her look more adult.

samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:52 pm

Wow never knew your avatar was a rose doll thunderbolt! Very nice thanks for the tips. I just finished putting permanent eyeliner on my jm lucy head for 110 cm doll. Tell me what you think? Before pic

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After her eyes really pop.

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samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:55 pm

rubherkitty wrote:I assume this is the stuff you used?
eBay seller has it for $4.20 a tube shipped!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sil-Bond-RTV-45 ... 1458595654

Dollar Tree carries the LA colors make up.

Yep that's the stuff.

Thanks again thunderbolt for the advice about the skin.

Xephyr · Post by **Xephyr** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:14 am

What happens if you apply real lipstick to a silicone doll? Does it dissolve or damage the silicone?

I'm am so afraid of applying these things to a doll because I fear that I will mess up and ruin my doll... I wish I was more knowledgeable and skilled at customization.

Xephyr · Post by **Xephyr** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 4:19 am

samara78 wrote:Wow never knew your avatar was a rose doll thunderbolt! Very nice thanks for the tips. I just finished putting permanent eyeliner on my jm lucy head for 110 cm doll. Tell me what you think? Before pic
20151218_171308.jpg
After her eyes really pop.
20151218_195204.jpg

It looks amazing!! Does it smear at all?

eyespyone · Post by **eyespyone** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 6:23 am

I have used standard ladies makeup, nail polish and lipstick on my dolls over time.

Works fine and mistakes are easy to fix - just wipe off and start again.

I haven't found any damage to silicone to date.

I have No experience with TPE.

And I only tend to leave it on for photo sessions, before removing it ( just in case of staining issues).

The idea of painting it on sounds clever - no compatibility issues as it is the same material.

If it is used on girly bits, would it stretch like the parent material? or being a thin veneer, would it tend to crack?

Thndrrbolt · Post by **Thndrrbolt** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 10:24 am

Xephyr wrote:
samara78 wrote:Wow never knew your avatar was a rose doll thunderbolt! Very nice thanks for the tips. I just finished putting permanent eyeliner on my jm lucy head for 110 cm doll. Tell me what you think? Before pic
20151218_171308.jpg
After her eyes really pop.
20151218_195204.jpg
It looks amazing!! Does it smear at all?

No, the Smooth-On paints are the same platinum silicone that the doll is made from so there is no fading, peeling, smearing, nothing.
But you MUST properly clean the surface (they suggest using acetone) prior to painting.
T'Bolt

samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:35 pm

Xephyr wrote:
samara78 wrote:Wow never knew your avatar was a rose doll thunderbolt! Very nice thanks for the tips. I just finished putting permanent eyeliner on my jm lucy head for 110 cm doll. Tell me what you think? Before pic
20151218_171308.jpg
After her eyes really pop.
20151218_195204.jpg
It looks amazing!! Does it smear at all?

It doesn't move in the least it is permanent silicone makeup.
Prepping is important. Cleaning the surface FIRST is so important. The paint I mixed is softer than my doll.

Going to experiment with body blushing soon. Requires a really clean work space and doll.

samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 1:42 pm

eyespyone wrote:I have used standard ladies makeup, nail polish and lipstick on my dolls over time.

Works fine and mistakes are easy to fix - just wipe off and start again.

I haven't found any damage to silicone to date.

I have No experience with TPE.

And I only tend to leave it on for photo sessions, before removing it ( just in case of staining issues).

The idea of painting it on sounds clever - no compatibility issues as it is the same material.

If it is used on girly bits, would it stretch like the parent material? or being a thin veneer, would it tend to crack?

I have been moving her eyes around like crazy haven't noticed any cracking peeling or anything. Must have manipulated her eyes at least fifty times with no issues.

Obin · Post by **Obin** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:33 pm

Samara, thank you for sharing knowledge that you developed with a year of R&D. That's very generous.

That silicone is food grade, so I'll order soon. I will practice before attempting to paint on my doll.

I think this thread is worthy of being made a sticky.

samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Mon Dec 21, 2015 2:40 pm

Xephyr wrote:What happens if you apply real lipstick to a silicone doll? Does it dissolve or damage the silicone?

I'm am so afraid of applying these things to a doll because I fear that I will mess up and ruin my doll... I wish I was more knowledgeable and skilled at customization.

I use powder makeup on lips all the time. Never harmed a thing. Her cheeks and such are powdered. People were gently touching her cheeks and the powder didn't move at all or fade.
It stays til you kiss it off, wash it off or

samara78 · Post by **samara78** » Wed Dec 23, 2015 3:16 am

I have redone my candy8teen Taffy doll Alices makeup.
I gave her a nice glossy pink lips. They will be very soft when I am finished with them muah ha ha ha.
She us the reason why I learned to do it a less expensive way.
I would have painted my real doll like this had I known.
Any way here are Alice new eyebrows .
These are painted and texturized with the left overs from the lips. Ir has thickened up nicely . wait for two minutes then powder with talcum blow the powder out . Do not breath it back in . Step away for ten minutes or so. When you go bsck they will be matted down non shiny.