TPE scuffing, or sloughing
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Ive tried to glue eyebrows to my TPE dolls. The glue just doesn't work well with the material and they fall off soon after.
Temporary tattoos work ok until they are exposed to rubbing or moisture, then it's over for them.
The only thing that I haven't tried is actually implanting hairs as eyebrows. This is a bit risky and I can't see trying it unless I have a worn out, disposable head with which to work.
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DollAfficionado wrote:I've tried drawing eyebrows. The color eventually fades as it disperses through the porous TPE material.
Ive tried to glue eyebrows to my TPE dolls. The glue just doesn't work well with the material and they fall off soon after.
Temporary tattoos work ok until they are exposed to rubbing or moisture, then it's over for them.
The only thing that I haven't tried is actually implanting hairs as eyebrows. This is a bit risky and I can't see trying it unless I have a worn out, disposable head with which to work.
2 Methods that worked for me.. 1) Buy fake eyebrows, trim it to size and glue them on.. 2) Buy acrylic paint (brown, light brown, dark blond) that matches the hair color.. Buy an eyebrow stencil set for less than $5 on Ebay.. And then paint them in. It last a pretty long time.. And when it wears out, all you have to do is use the stencil and paint again. Good as new and looks very professionally done
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Sometimes the hardest part is duplicating what actually happens in the real world in a controlled method.
Good luck and keep us informed!
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I think CrazyCajun is correct about the stress/tension forces from the weight of a full TPE doll body being the key to reproducing the abrasions.Thndrrbolt wrote: So, the question: How the heck are you guys getting this damage?
If I can't duplicate it, I can't fix it.
If you can describe how I can produce the rough looking surface, I'd appreciate it.
T'Bolt
T'Bolt, the method you described will cause shearing forces on the surface of the TPE block, but that won't reproduce the volumetric stretch and compression forces that are continually occurring at a doll's elbows and knees.
Here's an idea: try to stretch the TPE block by gripping it at opposite ends with two vices. Then keep it in that position for several days or weeks. My guess is that the TPE block will gradually dry out where the stress forces are greatest as the internal TPE oils/resins are squeezed into areas with less tension. The dried, desiccated areas will then begin to crack and tear along lines of greatest tension, hopefully reproducing the effects seen on knees/elbows. And if it does, then we can start looking into these questions: (1) How do we repair it? and (2) How do we prevent it?
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I was hoping there was a method to repair the scuffs. Which seem to start as surface scrapes or rubs that scuff the skin. Hard to describe.
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Re: TPE scuffing, or sloughing
For a "model" doll.DollAfficionado wrote:I've tried drawing eyebrows. The color eventually fades as it disperses through the porous TPE material.
Ive tried to glue eyebrows to my TPE dolls. The glue just doesn't work well with the material and they fall off soon after.
Temporary tattoos work ok until they are exposed to rubbing or moisture, then it's over for them.
The only thing that I haven't tried is actually implanting hairs as eyebrows. This is a bit risky and I can't see trying it unless I have a worn out, disposable head with which to work.
I've been playing with this: lol
I'd started with a TPE backing for the brow, but have switched over to a rubber cement.
All dependent how creative one is with it.
crazy fun idea anyway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=defRZSUa3Ng
Still experimenting with it all, there are 2 videos, the other is "Eyebrow hacking"
Hey folks, just having some fun with my doll
No harm in that