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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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 reconditioning doll hair
not sure if this has been touched on, but does anyone have suggestions how to tame the mane of an old toy with doll hair?
my dr. gori has some serious frizz going on and i would like to flatten it out a bit and get him looking a little less unkempt
i made it a bit messier for the photo, but it doesnt look very good when i try to flatten it some

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Rich
Die-Cast
Joined: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:46 pm Posts: 11806
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Call a local salon as he needs he annual day of beauty 
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:14 am |
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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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LASH wrote: Call a local salon as he needs he annual day of beauty 
he needs a facial and mani/pedi too
thank god my fiancee works at a spa!
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abelincolnjr
S7 Royalty
Joined: Sat Dec 02, 2006 6:46 pm Posts: 3200 Location: Brooklyn, NY
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take him to get a perm. Magnum PI style!
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bottled
Addicted
Joined: Sat Jan 13, 2007 10:26 am Posts: 871 Location: usa
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looks like he needs a trip to the dentist too. 
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 8:46 am |
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devilboy
Mini Boss
Joined: Tue Apr 04, 2006 6:44 pm Posts: 4644 Location: HELL
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missy or jackie will know what to do...maybe paul too. shoot off a pm.
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:33 am |
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kr
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:03 pm Posts: 394
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believe it or not shampoo than conditioner really works on dolls. i've done it many times.
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Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:46 am |
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toybotstudios
Die-Cast
Joined: Sat Jul 01, 2006 11:40 pm Posts: 8096
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where art thou Jackie???
we miss you!
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akumaizer
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:33 pm Posts: 462 Location: SF Bay Area Vallejo
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A little dab of silicone spray will do ya.
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:44 am |
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PaulieVinyl
Side Dealer
Joined: Tue Dec 18, 2007 6:04 pm Posts: 2456 Location: Austin, TX
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Ummm... hairspray?
Edit: Second thought, bad idea. Who knows what that stuff would do to vinyl.
Maybe water and mild soap, then a very gentle drying.
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:18 am |
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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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akumaizer wrote: A little dab of silicone spray will do ya.
where would i find silicone spray?
will it make the hair crusty like glue or hairspray?
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 10:56 am |
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kr
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:03 pm Posts: 394
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i'm telling you shampoo then conditioner. it worked great on a lion maru.
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:35 pm |
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akumaizer
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:33 pm Posts: 462 Location: SF Bay Area Vallejo
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pickleloaf wrote: akumaizer wrote: A little dab of silicone spray will do ya. where would i find silicone spray? will it make the hair crusty like glue or hairspray?
No it will not make it crusty.
TAP Plastics, or a hardware store.
Try the shampoo, Hair conditioner first.
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:44 pm |
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Rich
Die-Cast
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akumaizer wrote: pickleloaf wrote: akumaizer wrote: A little dab of silicone spray will do ya. where would i find silicone spray? will it make the hair crusty like glue or hairspray? No it will not make it crusty. TAP Plastics, or a hardware store. Try the shampoo, Hair conditioner first.
silicone like WD40 ?
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Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:49 pm |
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akumaizer
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:33 pm Posts: 462 Location: SF Bay Area Vallejo
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wd4o has additives that are not necessary (graphite I believe)
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uub
Toy Prince
Joined: Mon Oct 17, 2005 6:21 pm Posts: 269
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akumaizer
Toy Prince
Joined: Tue Nov 22, 2005 12:33 pm Posts: 462 Location: SF Bay Area Vallejo
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There you go....
nice tips
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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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thank you all for the advice. a little dish soap and conditioner in a warm sink did the trick! it's not perfect, but looks a TON better
i chronicled his big day.
enjoy!
http://skullbrain.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=244815#244815
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missy
Post Pimp
Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Sorry I missed this, saw the pics. I would say next time-keep the hair dryer away! doll hair is usually synthetic and made of plastic fibers, which MELT under the dryer, if he got out unscathed, I'd say you're lucky. air or towel dry only!
Also liquid fabric softener (diluted in warm water) is a good thing to try for detangling.
the thing that people never realize is that shampoo is for people, but doll hair is usually made of fibers that are better with laundry type items. I have used some shampoos and found aveda products to be gentle on my dolls. i've washed many a vintage doll head with aveda products and had no problems. 
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pickleloaf
Super Deformed
Joined: Wed Apr 11, 2007 5:19 pm Posts: 5861 Location: durham/chapel hill
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missy wrote: Sorry I missed this, saw the pics. I would say next time-keep the hair dryer away! doll hair is usually synthetic and made of plastic fibers, which MELT under the dryer, if he got out unscathed, I'd say you're lucky. air or towel dry only! Also liquid fabric softener (diluted in warm water) is a good thing to try for detangling. the thing that people never realize is that shampoo is for people, but doll hair is usually made of fibers that are better with laundry type items. I have used some shampoos and found aveda products to be gentle on my dolls. i've washed many a vintage doll head with aveda products and had no problems. 
the hairdryer photo was only for entertainment purposes haha. it was only there for a brief second.
but thanks for the tip - i would have been really pissed if i melted his hair
i just used what i had in the house (no fabric softener or other stuff like that)
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