Fingernail application on TPE dolls?

tigerdriver · Post by **tigerdriver** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:31 pm

Sorry for such a basic question, but I searched and couldn't find an answer regarding this sort of thing.

I just received my doll today, and one of her fingernails came off, and another is hanging on by a thread.
What sort of adhesive should I use to apply fingernails to my TPE doll?

siliconelover · Post by **siliconelover** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 2:55 pm

I'm not 100% on this but I do believe that plain old Crazy Glue is what is used.

Sil-Poxy for a silicone doll ... just a drop.

Mr Franz · Post by **Mr Franz** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 3:24 pm

Yup, plain old crazy glue. Just use enough to hold the nail though, not so much that it squishes out. Dries hard.

Post by **Nescio50** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 4:07 pm

For TPE dolls use any superglue based on cyanoacrylate.

For silicone dolls use silicone glue like Sil-Poxy.

Be sure that the finger is clean, use acetone. Also be sure that the inside of the nail is clean, and best is to make it a little rough using fine-grained sandpaper. Apply the glue as explained on the package (seconds for superglue, minutes for silicone glue), and like Mr Franz said don't use too much! Push the nail in place. It's really easy.

Post by **winterwarBo** » Mon Jun 11, 2018 10:27 pm

Most cheap dollar store nail kits come with a form of cyanoacrylate glue. It's harsh smell might think it will etch the TPE, but I apply a Very thin layer to the side of the nail going on the finger and set it. They will come back off, but not super easily but it doesn't damage the TPE.

The Messenger · Post by **The Messenger** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:02 am

Nescio50 wrote:For TPE dolls use any superglue based on cyanoacrylate.
For silicone dolls use silicone glue like Sil-Poxy.
Be sure that the finger is clean, use acetone. Also be sure that the inside of the nail is clean, and best is to make it a little rough using fine-grained sandpaper. Apply the glue as explained on the package (seconds for superglue, minutes for silicone glue), and like Mr Franz said don't use too much! Push the nail in place. It's really easy.

You don't have to clean TPE fingers to glue nails on?
If not, great.
If so, what's the best thing to use as a cleaner before gluing?

RGC_0767 · Post by **RGC_0767** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 10:33 am

The Messenger wrote:
Nescio50 wrote:For TPE dolls use any superglue based on cyanoacrylate.
For silicone dolls use silicone glue like Sil-Poxy.
Be sure that the finger is clean, use acetone. Also be sure that the inside of the nail is clean, and best is to make it a little rough using fine-grained sandpaper. Apply the glue as explained on the package (seconds for superglue, minutes for silicone glue), and like Mr Franz said don't use too much! Push the nail in place. It's really easy.
You don't have to clean TPE fingers to glue nails on?
If not, great.
If so, what's the best thing to use as a cleaner before gluing?

I replaced nails on m'lady and to clean some of the old glue off I used rubbing alcohol on a q-tip dabbed it on her fingertip.
It did lift the glue from the TPE some, and was able to carefully peel it off. Did not tear the TPE.
It helped remove the old nails as well.

I screwed up putting new one on. And as we all know how crazy glue is, stuck instantly. Again, alcohol and a q-tip as a pry bar

To remove old glue from inside of nail, Mineral oil actually cut it, and was able to peel it off. Cleaned with alcohol, and tried again. lol
Careful with the alcohol, could remove the finish on the top of nail too.

Usually I've been using the non gel super glue, this time tried the gel stuff. I think I'll stick with the non gel super glue

Mr. Franz knows, it'll ooze out, gel is more likely to do that more.

After all that trouble, I do not like the replacements LOL They're wider, and look funny. I did trim them so they'd be shorter, but should've trimmed the sides too