Has anyone else experienced this, mostly around the knuckles, other areas as well. Anything I can do about this? She's a Candygirl Soft, (vinyl) w silicone head.
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Romana
Skin color seems to be fading off
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Her hands are vinyl, right?
Isn't it just a bit dirty? My HVG had that also, but it usually comes off with washing.
Isn't it just a bit dirty? My HVG had that also, but it usually comes off with washing.
I have two AI Neo Yuki dolls: Erika and Kim Ishino. They've got their own thread in the 4Woods forum.
Kim has a girlfriend: Erika Juliana Clark, she's got her own thread in the Yourdoll forum.
And then there is Alexandra Seizinger, who also has her own album and thread.
Lexi (a Phicen/TBleague doll) likes to travel.
Kim has a girlfriend: Erika Juliana Clark, she's got her own thread in the Yourdoll forum.
And then there is Alexandra Seizinger, who also has her own album and thread.
Lexi (a Phicen/TBleague doll) likes to travel.
I don't know. I see you pictures have you doll in black lingere. We have had posts from Stef regarding lingeire and stains.
I don't know becuase its your doll. But I might guess you are having staining from the lingere and the photo shoots.
What I can recall from Stef's post was that one should use good quality lingerie with viynl candy girls. He also wrote that with time the stain was removed.
Sorry if I am off base here. Maybe Stef can add to the discusion.
I don't know becuase its your doll. But I might guess you are having staining from the lingere and the photo shoots.
What I can recall from Stef's post was that one should use good quality lingerie with viynl candy girls. He also wrote that with time the stain was removed.
Sorry if I am off base here. Maybe Stef can add to the discusion.
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Not on the dolls fingers. That's not were the lingerie is.5000 wrote: I don't know becuase its your doll. But I might guess you are having staining from the lingere and the photo shoots.
I have two AI Neo Yuki dolls: Erika and Kim Ishino. They've got their own thread in the 4Woods forum.
Kim has a girlfriend: Erika Juliana Clark, she's got her own thread in the Yourdoll forum.
And then there is Alexandra Seizinger, who also has her own album and thread.
Lexi (a Phicen/TBleague doll) likes to travel.
Kim has a girlfriend: Erika Juliana Clark, she's got her own thread in the Yourdoll forum.
And then there is Alexandra Seizinger, who also has her own album and thread.
Lexi (a Phicen/TBleague doll) likes to travel.
Romana...
Hmmm...interesting problem you are having there.
Assuming that the color on your vinyl doll's body is in fact a SURFACE coating of something, then, quite possibly, that change in color you are seeing is due to a chemical reaction taking place. Perhaps a combination of atmospheric pollution (halogens, ozone, etc.) is able to react with the coloring material and turn it into a compound with a dark, dirty color to it. The whole process might even be catalyzed by your sweat when you handle the doll.
IF that is the case, no amount of scrubbing with cleansers or bleaches will solve the problem. The doll will have to have a fresh layer of coloring material put on to it.
You really need to contact the doll's manufacturer and see what they recommend to remedy the problem. Maybe they have a quick fix or can provide a spray on coloring agent that will be more resistant to this problem.
technoguy
Hmmm...interesting problem you are having there.
Assuming that the color on your vinyl doll's body is in fact a SURFACE coating of something, then, quite possibly, that change in color you are seeing is due to a chemical reaction taking place. Perhaps a combination of atmospheric pollution (halogens, ozone, etc.) is able to react with the coloring material and turn it into a compound with a dark, dirty color to it. The whole process might even be catalyzed by your sweat when you handle the doll.
IF that is the case, no amount of scrubbing with cleansers or bleaches will solve the problem. The doll will have to have a fresh layer of coloring material put on to it.
You really need to contact the doll's manufacturer and see what they recommend to remedy the problem. Maybe they have a quick fix or can provide a spray on coloring agent that will be more resistant to this problem.
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Re: Skin color seems to be fading off
That's what my stepdad's hands looked like when he was laying in his casket at the funeral.Romana wrote:Has anyone else experienced this, mostly around the knuckles, other areas as well. Anything I can do about this? She's a Candygirl Soft, (vinyl) w silicone head.
http://www.dollalbum.com/dollgallery/di ... 474&pos=51
Romana
This is mainly caused by the grease they put on the ball joints; what you have to do is to remove the arms from the body & clean everything with acetone (the arms and the cavities where you connect them, you can even clean the ball joints). Some stains will probably remain but it will be less visible.
I just saw this pic :
This look like dicoloration due to something she's been in contact with, probably dark clothes, but it could also be a piece of furniture or even newspaper, or simply dirt or dust. It usually comes off with acetone, but you have to be very careful with that, always wash new clothes once or twice if the color is dark or very deep.
I made a thread about this :
http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14170
This look like dicoloration due to something she's been in contact with, probably dark clothes, but it could also be a piece of furniture or even newspaper, or simply dirt or dust. It usually comes off with acetone, but you have to be very careful with that, always wash new clothes once or twice if the color is dark or very deep.
I made a thread about this :
http://dollforum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=14170
Thanks Stef for your input and I will try cleaning the joints. I used lacquer thinner with no results, which contains acetone, Ethyl acetate, methanol, Petroleum distillates and Toluene, usually enough to suck the chrome off a trailer hitch! 
I also tried a Mr Clean Magic eraser, which is a mild abrasive sponge. It is white in color. It seemed to make things worse, creating tiny gray scratches, which led me to wonder if the color is only on the surface. I get the feeling if I "sanded" her entire body, she would turn gray. Do you know if the vinyl is colored all the way through, or only on the surface?
Thanks again,
Romana
I also tried a Mr Clean Magic eraser, which is a mild abrasive sponge. It is white in color. It seemed to make things worse, creating tiny gray scratches, which led me to wonder if the color is only on the surface. I get the feeling if I "sanded" her entire body, she would turn gray. Do you know if the vinyl is colored all the way through, or only on the surface?
Thanks again,
Romana
