New video - TPE repairs, a comprehensive tutorial

Technician · Post by **Technician** » Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:15 pm

I ordered my heat gun, it'll be here tomorrow!
Looking forward to seeing if I can improve my flat iron repair.

-Ragnar66- · Post by **-Ragnar66-** » Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:03 am

Soldering iron (90° + ) and heatgun on the way now. Can´t bear her complaints anymore.

Post by **bigchilli** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 12:46 pm

Mishka1965 wrote:A new tutorial has been uploaded. This time a face repair using a hot knife and heat gun - a 2 step process.

I have another tutorial beyond this one going into great detail of using a soldering heat station.

Enjoy

Mishka

OMG!
What doll is that in the thumbnail?

Post by **Tommo10** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:08 pm

Fantastic new video of the face repair.
Excellent tutorial.

Tommo

BuddyWackett · Post by **BuddyWackett** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:46 pm

I have a feeling I will be very happy I came across this thread! Thank you Mischa1975 so much for all of the knowledge! Before I retired I was in the electronics industry and used heat guns and solder irons, and consequently have all the tools already. While I’m hoping I never get damage, I think it is better to be prepared! The face repair was fascinating!

Mishka1965 · Post by **Mishka1965** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:44 pm

bigchilli wrote:
Mishka1965 wrote:A new tutorial has been uploaded. This time a face repair using a hot knife and heat gun - a 2 step process.

I have another tutorial beyond this one going into great detail of using a soldering heat station.

Enjoy

Mishka
OMG!
What doll is that in the thumbnail?

She is 6YE 162cm G-cup Face 31

She can be bought from 6YE https://www.6yedollglobal.com/store/p81 ... aster.html

Mishka1965 · Post by **Mishka1965** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:46 pm

-Ragnar66- wrote:
Soldering iron (90° + ) and heatgun on the way now. Can´t bear her complaints anymore.

For that repair, you can try cut out the bad skin and place a graft of new TPE and weld it in with a searing hot blade..then smooth over with a heat gun

Mishka

Mishka1965 · Post by **Mishka1965** » Mon Aug 05, 2019 7:47 pm

BuddyWackett wrote:I have a feeling I will be very happy I came across this thread! Thank you Mischa1975 so much for all of the knowledge! Before I retired I was in the electronics industry and used heat guns and solder irons, and consequently have all the tools already. While I’m hoping I never get damage, I think it is better to be prepared! The face repair was fascinating!

That's perfect. You have the soldering skills already.. I am just learning how to desolder IC chips from boards for repair, and those tools help me there as well!

Mishka

Post by **bigchilli** » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:07 am

Mishka1965 wrote:
bigchilli wrote:
Mishka1965 wrote:A new tutorial has been uploaded. This time a face repair using a hot knife and heat gun - a 2 step process.

I have another tutorial beyond this one going into great detail of using a soldering heat station.

Enjoy

Mishka
OMG!
What doll is that in the thumbnail?

She is 6YE 162cm G-cup Face 31

She can be bought from 6YE https://www.6yedollglobal.com/store/p81 ... aster.html

Thanks Mishka
The nipples ruined it for me unfortunately

-Ragnar66- · Post by **-Ragnar66-** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 2:51 pm

Mishka1965 wrote:
For that repair, you can try cut out the bad skin and place a graft of new TPE and weld it in with a searing hot blade..then smooth over with a heat gun

Mishka

thanks Mishka! Think I´ve all required stuff at hand and about to start with that very soon. First had to remove more of the stained areas bordering the cuts and damages.

These will be my TPE repair tools and hope these suffice for the various TPE repair tasks. Is there any alternatives for sandpaper or did it proof best for all post texturing?

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Mishka1965 · Post by **Mishka1965** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 9:59 pm

Good luck and take it real slow and practice on spare material first..
Sandpaper has worked the best, but make sure it does not come apart and ruin the repair with bits of grit.

Mishka

-Ragnar66- wrote:
Mishka1965 wrote:
For that repair, you can try cut out the bad skin and place a graft of new TPE and weld it in with a searing hot blade..then smooth over with a heat gun

Mishka
thanks Mishka! Think I´ve all required stuff at hand and about to start with that very soon. First had to remove more of the stained areas bordering the cuts and damages.

These will be my TPE repair tools and hope these suffice for the various TPE repair tasks. Is there any alternatives for sandpaper or did it proof best for all post texturing?

TPE_Repair_Tools.jpg

Grimmiekins · Post by **Grimmiekins** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:04 pm

I just watched all your videos yesterday and I loved them, keep up the great work

ILuvFemsNlingerie · Post by **ILuvFemsNlingerie** » Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:34 pm

I wish I could try to repair my WM doll myself but I can't really take her outside for what I need to do. She has a few skin abrasions on her left arm and inner thigh.

I know using lots of baby oil and a heat gun will smooth it out but I would need ventilation which is just my bedroom or bathroom with the intake fan on. So am I SOL or can this be done inside?

Thanks
ILfnL

-Ragnar66- · Post by **-Ragnar66-** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 3:32 am

Mishka1965 wrote:Good luck and take it real slow and practice on spare material first..
Sandpaper has worked the best, but make sure it does not come apart and ruin the repair with bits of grit.

Mishka

Thanks again! Practicing I´ll do in any case, both on the original manufacturer TPE pieces and not so visible areas like foot soles. I´ll see if I find optimal melting temperature as I can freely select from between 90 to 480° on the soldering station. Thus I´d decided to not yet invest in the IR gauge. If I can avoid overheat while working on the TPE I´ll likely have less problems when working indoors for which ATM I don´t have any alternative.

Got to buy some sandpaper then. Thought I´d recalled seeing a video with microfibre cloth as sandpaper alternative. I might try anyway, just to get some experiences.

All your videos and threads were a big help already! Without it likely had turned more beeing a big tragedy and grief, not just a challenge with big chance of repair success as is now!

chEstermac · Post by **chEstermac** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 6:29 pm

Thanks for the great vid!Also,your english retains just enuff of an accent to give it a bit of spice.I'm waiting for my 1st doll,an AS 153 F-cup Raven.If I get second doll,I was thinking Doll4ever or PiperDoll.Is there a way to use different model heads with my AS Doll?like a universal adaptor or?again,thanx for the help!