Handy tools for smoothing and shaping
Handy tools for smoothing and shaping
https://www.ebay.ca/itm/4X-Modelling-Ba ... 2749.l2649 Have been messing with them a bit. Seem to work very well for smoothing out areas. The thing I have noticed is they hold heat longer than a spoon.
Probably nothing new for the veterans working with TPE, but once the smoothing you wish to do is complete, then you can add a bit of texture as the ball cools down. Gives it that "skin" texture, and gets rid of that shiny look.
I just used an ordinary propane torch used for plumbing on very low flame.
May work to smooth some rough areas on the ladies, lady parts. All experimental.
Only paid a few dollars for them, so they may come in handy.
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Re: Handy tools for smoothing and shaping
Nice.
I like, great contribution, but remember peeps, practice on a test piece first to master the technique, and use a respirator, or at least forced ventilation, as tpe fumes can be toxic if inhaled.
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My reason mainly for getting these is to "refresh" the area where the thigh meets the groin. It is not real bad on the doll. But as time goes by it probably will get worse. It looks more dried than torn. Does not look like there is much material loss anyway.Anung Un Rama wrote:
Nice.
I like, great contribution, but remember peeps, practice on a test piece first to master the technique, and use a respirator, or at least forced ventilation, as tpe fumes can be toxic if inhaled.
Anung
I am thinking how I could emulate the damage on a practice toy. Not easy to figure that one out!
My idea is to run one of the smaller balls along the area, just to see if I can smooth it out, without having an obvious stripe as a result LOL
baby steps again!!
Yeah the respirator I use is for painting. Thing I hate about that thing is my glasses fog up quick!! Real fun when painting base/clear....
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I used the smallest ball to try and clean up the mess. Thankfully a bigger mess was not made "Phew" The small ball must lose it's heat rapidly, because by the time I get it from torch to the area it does not melt it too well. LOL. having the area relaxed, the space is limited so... the smaller the tool, the better.
The bigger sculpting balls work awesome for sealing a cut, etc...
I'll post some pics of what I'm trying to do shortly...
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Let it flow...
Have a small collection of tools to try to master all this... Getting the right temps. and very delicate application I know is key.
I've read somewhere on here that baby oil may help with this sort of thing? Have read that relating to the spoon trick.
Maybe that would scorch surface??
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I reflowed Maxine’s entire butt from all the abrasions, works perfectly, like new.
I notice some TPE’s reflow easier than others though.
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You can use the tools with different ball size on the tip and other tools with different tips.
But please do not use open flames to heat up tools.
That is uncontrolled.
Something like this can happen with TPE under tension very quickly if the tool was too hot:
Here you see the difference of open flames:
Use a heat gun, control the temperature of the TPE and work with your tools on the surface.
If you are good at metalworking, you can create your own hot air nozzle attachments.
Therewith you are able to bring the heat concentrated to every spot you need.
Apply mineral oil (not baby oil, that has thickening agent inside) on the TPE surface.
Mineral oil transfers the heat inside the TPE structure and your tools are sliding on the surface.
Use fine sandpaper or a cotton towel with mineral oil and dap on the heated TPE surface, that brings back the surface structure.
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never seen those.
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The heat gun I have will destroy that area I'm betting Yes the heat for this doll's TPE requires more than the test toys I've tested with. They melt much easier than dolly does... she's a tough chick! The ball worked great for fixing up her cut when I was fixing fingers. A little more forgiving an area the palm is then curved groin sectionFantastic Plastic wrote:A heat gun will effectively reflow the surface, just be sure it’s clean and powder free, and the area is under absolutely zero stress.
I reflowed Maxine’s entire butt from all the abrasions, works perfectly, like new.
I notice some TPE’s reflow easier than others though.
Just having fun anyway.
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I'm just trying to be a "backwoods doctor" I've not really had much problems with open flame heat so far. done more damage with solder iron, since have been playing with this.
I've messed up a toy big time with testing, but it's composition is WAY different than the doll. Thinner material as well.
The look on her face?? she trusts me
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The other trick is feathering the heat form the gun to ensure even heat transfer as well, and as shot does suggests, a digital laser thermometer is great if you got an extra set of hands.
I discuss the heat repair technique here https://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtop ... 9#p1279899 and elaborate further in a few posts after that one.
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Re: Handy tools for smoothing and shaping
Yes, it was a post you did a while back, I copied and pasted that to a text file. It's easy to get info mixed up on forums this size That is sort of what goes with this doll. It grabs the TPE in tiny little blots. That temp is the key there. I'd rather be cautious than jump in like a foolAnung Un Rama wrote:I am with Indigo here, this is what I do, and I use the tools to sculpt the semi molten tpe accordingly, but you need a very light touch and the oil is important less the tool bites and grabs the tpe causing more work to repair. (so again practice on test pieces to master the touch and oil application technique).
The other trick is feathering the heat form the gun to ensure even heat transfer as well, and as shot does suggests, a digital laser thermometer is great if you got an extra set of hands.
I discuss the heat repair technique here https://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtop ... 9#p1279899 and elaborate further in a few posts after that one.
Anung
That's the difference between my test TPE and this doll. The test TPE is so easy to work with, this doll is more stubborn. WoW the doll and I have something in common. Stubbornness
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That's is due to the fact that the dolly is far larger and has far more material for thermal conduction than a tpe test piece, thus her body mass forms a heat sink, hence we hot gun feather back and forth to normalise the higher temp over a greater area and mass.RGC_0767 wrote:Yes, it was a post you did a while back, I copied and pasted that to a text file. It's easy to get info mixed up on forums this size That is sort of what goes with this doll. It grabs the TPE in tiny little blots. That temp is the key there. I'd rather be cautious than jump in like a foolAnung Un Rama wrote:I am with Indigo here, this is what I do, and I use the tools to sculpt the semi molten tpe accordingly, but you need a very light touch and the oil is important less the tool bites and grabs the tpe causing more work to repair. (so again practice on test pieces to master the touch and oil application technique).
The other trick is feathering the heat form the gun to ensure even heat transfer as well, and as shot does suggests, a digital laser thermometer is great if you got an extra set of hands.
I discuss the heat repair technique here https://www.dollforum.com/forum/viewtop ... 9#p1279899 and elaborate further in a few posts after that one.
Anung
That's the difference between my test TPE and this doll. The test TPE is so easy to work with, this doll is more stubborn. WoW the doll and I have something in common. Stubbornness
So why use a test piece at all then?
Sure, it is about the repairer getting to know how the tpe reacts, and gaining experience of what the matrial does in it solid, semi molten and molten forms, as well as training the repairer to master the amount and type of required touch and pressure required, without catastrophic blunders on their valuable dolly.
the proceedure is the same for both, just slower and more hands on with heat regulation with the heat gun for dolly.
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