Where does one acquire TPE solvent? I found it on the Doll House site and The Doll Channel. Does anyone have experience purchasing from these two or does anyone have a suggestion? My girl got some battle wounds around her knee :(
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@TBX Doll repair is not my forte but I have used solvent/glue before, you have to be careful with it and in my experience using less is better, cleaning the area before hand is very important and aligning the TPE properly is also crucial.
If you go to one of my past post called "last minute experiment" you can see a brief example I used.
Good luck with your issue.
The PR40 is what I used but it cures in about a minute so you have to be quick
Yes, surface cuts are what TPE solvent is good for.
Just make sure the area is in its relaxed as molded state, apply a little bit with a toothpick while holding it open gently and release.
Leave it alone for an hour or so. There is some other ingredients in TPE solvent/glue primarily to keep it from flashing off too fast.
I have had excellent results using the stuff that Love Dolls UK sells.
If you’re in California, I don’t think you can buy this.
Here is what I use. I bought it from Home Depot....about $10.00.
I learned about it from one of the large Doll Forums... It is a Very toxic Furniture Stripper, and PPE should be worn, while using it. I use an Artists’s Fine Paintbrush to apply it, because it only requires a tiny, tiny amount, to begin dissolving the TPE. I assume you have watched a few Videos, on the repair Process...if not, do watch a few, on YouTube., to learn how to do the Process... It can quickly go from a small Tear, to a HUGE Tear, if you don’t do it correctly.
There will be a “Scar” after the repair. But, apply a little Talcum Powder, to the area, and it will almost disappear. If you choose to use this Product, you do so, AT YOUR OWN RISK. I make NO promises or Guarantees, about your Success.