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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:
**Please visit my Re-root Gallery for examples of my work**
Please email me for pricing if you are interested in this
service!
My prices for complete re-roots include new saran hair and hair styling.
I use new saran hair for re-roots
Please note: It
is not possible to use original (donor) hair for complete re-roots due to its length.
However, there is no problem using original vintage hair to re-root bangs or a
few missing plugs (where length is not
an issue).
Any original donor hair must be supplied by you. I do not supply vintage hair.
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.
Dolls may arrive home with a tiny piece of invisible thread, attaching the ponytail (or other hairstyle) in place.
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 currently 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 methods.
Long-term results 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) 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 consult my Your Questions Answered section for more information about stain removal that is easy to try at home.
4. Limbs and Bodies:
Repairs: I do not offer repairs on swingy legs or broken Talker legs/arms. However, I have instructions for these repairs on my website (click here if you would like to do this repair at home).
Limb /Torso Switches: If you would
like me to replace any broken or missing parts (arms, legs, torsos, etc.) the
replacement pieces must be supplied by you so there is no
misunderstanding about what is acceptable.
arms: I both switch and replace arms
legs: I add legs if the torso has none, but I will not remove legs
from one body to use on another body (due to the possibility that I may damage
the fragile legs)
Splayed Stances and Swingy Arms: I usually am able to improve both of these. 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.
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
2. The Restoration Process and how it works
3. Shipping Your Package to Me
5.
Returning
Your Package to You
