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Re-Roots, Paint Colors, Green
Ear and Limbs/Bodies
Re-rooted Color Magic with Thermal-Magic
hair
1. Re-Roots for Vintage Dolls:
Re-roots are done on a case-by-case basis only.
For prices on all re-rooting projects;
including bangs only, random plugs only, re-rooting with vintage hair, etc., please Email me
*I generally use new saran hair
for re-roots. It is beautiful, silky and long
enough to work with.
**Please visit my Re-root
Gallery for examples of my work*
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*Original donor hair may be preferable for
re-rooting random missing plugs, bangs
and for complete re-roots on blonde
#1 - #3 vintage Barbies only. Any original donor hair must be supplied by you.
(Note: Ponytails re-rooted with vintage hair will have a shorter
ponytail than the original).
Please email me to discuss your doll's
specific needs.
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American Girls, Color Magics, TNTs, etc. will return home with a piece of cello over their hair to train it to stay in place, close to their faces. It is suggested that this be left on as much as possible.
Ponytails will arrive home with a tiny piece of invisible thread, attaching the ponytail (or other hairstyle) in place.
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Note: I regret that I may not be able to
complete the styling on dolls that have been previously re-rooted by another
re-rooter.
2. Paint Colors for Vintage Dolls:
Lip
and nail paint will be restored to its original color only, using the highest
quality of acrylic paint.
It is my policy to not re-paint any #3 or #4 ponytails as faux #1s or #2s.
There are absolutely no exceptions as this, in my opinion, is highly unethical.
I will also not repair any previous attempts to make a fraudulent doll.
I will either send the doll back as-is or re-paint the doll back to her original
beauty.
Again, there are no exceptions.
3. Green Ear Removal:
(Please visit this page for examples of my success)
I now offer green ear removal. I am only able to treat dolls that have not had any prior green ear treatment. This is very important! Please email me for more information about this service.
I regret my treatment is not available for home use.
**As I request with all restorations, please send the entire doll (not just the head only)**
Treatment time varies from a few days to a few weeks. No other treatment currently available works this quickly, even on the Fashion Queen Barbies!
*Please note: Just as Mattel did not realize the
long term effects of using metal earrings in the dolls' ears, the long-term
effects (if any) of this treatment are obviously not known and may not appear
for many years.
Therefore please be responsible and weigh the (possible) risks vs. the benefits
when proceeding with any green ear treatment! There is no possible way for
one to warranty such a treatment.
Long-term results, its success and effects are unknown and may vary!
The green may re-surface with time since green ear is so invasive and
unpredictable.
Mod dolls (pink skin vinyl) and black dolls may be treated as well with varying success, however the formerly green area will need to be re-colored since the oxidation itself damages (fades) the skin coloring underneath.
Please reconsider treating dolls where the green has spread over the entire face!
Other stain removal: I generally do
not offer this as part of my services, but some stains may be removable (please
email me if you would like to discuss your doll's specific stain removal needs).
You may also wish to consult my
Your
Questions Answered section for more information about stain removal that is
easy to try at home.
4. Limbs and Bodies:
Limb and body repairs/replacements are done on a case-by-case basis. Below are the general guidelines.
Repairs: In
general, I do not offer repairs on
swingy legs (American Girl, Twist 'n Turn) nor do I repair broken Talker and
Busy Barbie legs/arms (dolls not made in Japan). However, I have instructions for these
repairs on my website. Please click here
if you would like to do this repair at home.
arms**: I should be able to switch and replace arms on your vintage and Mod dolls (made
in Japan only!)
legs**: I can add legs if the torso has none, but (in general) I will not remove legs
from one body to use on another body due to the possibility that I may damage
the fragile legs -- even on made in Japan dolls. In this case it is often
better to switch the arms and head to the torso with the better legs.
Splayed Stances and Swingy Arms: I am usually able to improve both of these (made in Japan dolls only). Your doll will return home with wrapping on her legs. Please keep this on as long as possible to re-train the stance.
Toe chip repairs: I am now proud to offer toe chip repairs. Please see the chart for details!
Repairing Talking Mechanisms: I regret that I am not able to offer this repair at this time.
(**In general, body parts must be supplied, but please email
me so we can discuss your specific needs**)
5. Special OOAK Projects
If you are interested a special one of a kind artist doll commission, please email me so we can discuss your project. Please note that the fees on the "Beauty Salon" page (and all other information on this site) refer to vintage/mod restorations only and do not apply to OOAK dolls.
FOR MORE INFORMATION about me and my restoration philosophy, you may enjoy reading my MORE ABOUT ME page on this site.
...And before making an appointment for your dolls, please carefully review my Disclaimer
Thank you!
Please
email me if you have any questions or
would like my address to send your restorations!
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1. Barbie Doll Restoration Process
2. Shipping Your Package to Me
3. Payment
Information
4.
Returning
Your Package to You
Ponytail #3 with blond re-root and fresh face paint
