need advice (CG Petit Soft/Fanta doll)

hughoce · Post by **hughoce** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:35 am

hi, I recently realized that my vinyl doll has a crack in the seam on the ankle
any advice on how to repair her?
refer to pic
thanks

Post by **Stef** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:48 am

A few drops of glue should make it, just be sure it's compatible with vinyl.
It's a Petit Soft/Fanta right ?

hughoce · Post by **hughoce** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:17 am

Stef wrote:A few drops of glue should make it, just be sure it's compatible with vinyl.
It's a Petit Soft/Fanta right ?

yep it's a fanta doll

The problem with just using glue is that the gap will remain and the glue will have no effect...

Post by **Stef** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 8:46 am

I see what the problem is now, you need some material to fill this gap and
I don't think silicone will stick to it. Liquid vinyl then ?

Did you buy the doll from Tabo ?
He probably knows a solution.

PS: i edited the title of your thread, you'll probably get more answers this way.

"And again a poor CandyGirl hidden by her owner... we want to see her "

Nonfactor · Post by **Nonfactor** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 11:55 am

I think you need a power glue that works on vinyl, different surfaces require different glue.

bastler · Post by **bastler** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 12:38 pm

The problem with all the vinyl glues i know of is that they are kind of hard.
The original seam looks a bit like a weld, hot or ultrasonic.
Is the material to stiff to close the gap.

Are you shure silicone does not work because this would be my best bet because it is inert. If it does not stick it should peel right of.
The only material that i know of that can't be glued with silicon is PE.
Even this will hold up for quite some time if the area is big enough.

These PVC glues all have some sort of solvent in them. Could be dangerous depending on the thicknes of the material.

I HAVE to repair Angies head before it is playtime again.
Thinking about the same problem you will have.. color match.

itsme · Post by **itsme** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 1:10 pm

call a glass CO. they should be able to help you with a glue.

professional plastics is all over the US and I bet they will have somthing for you.

hughoce · Post by **hughoce** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 8:16 am

Stef wrote: Did you buy the doll from Tabo ?
He probably knows a solution.

Thanks for the replies

No I bought her from www.ori-int.com around 3 years ago
as to filling the gap with something, i was wondering if it's possible to completely repair it
ie. close the gap

also has anyone else exprienced the same problem?

thanks

Post by **Stef** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:49 am

It's a known issue on these dolls, it also happens to the arms unfortunately.
Just as Blaster suggested, i would try to fill the gap with silicone first and see what happens.
You'll still be able to remove it if it doesn't work.

filicia22x · Post by **filicia22x** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:27 pm

well as a professional wood worker i know they make silicone that can be color matched to products including your dolls skin get a color sample book they make small ones for cheap or free and match her up and buy the right color of silicone ,wow easy!

the hardest part is finding a paint store in the area to make the match if you cant find one right away you could call some of the local cabinet shops that are huge and they could tell you whom they use!