Eternally preserving your dolls may be a reality?

Thank you so much for for the link! I would be willing to use this on my dolls, absolutely. So long as I'd seen it tested on a doll beforehand and it worked like it sounds like it will, I would use it. I might have to see about testing some myself. I'll certainly be keeping up with the development of this product and see how it goes.

 

I would love something like that to preserve body blushing. Thanks to Soom's low slung genitals on their male MAs my lovely blushing got scraped off by the thigh. If it would cut down on scuffs by clothing or jewelry that would be wonderful. Oooh! If you could spray it on the inside of a dark wig maybe that would keep it from staining?

 

I would love to use this. My elfdoll wu had a beatiful faceup by an artist who no longer paints dolls, I was deversated when it started to peel.

 

That is simply amazing and I can't wait to get my hands and try it out in so many ways!!

 

I think this would be amazing on a blank doll.
I would like to know if you would be able to Faceup over it though.

I would like to know if it is safe on Resin though. Staining my doll is one of my biggest fears! D:

 

You can't do a faceup over it because nothing would stick.

It definitely wouldn't stain, however I can't guarantee it doesn't have other effects. Therefore, I think research and experimenting on small parts must be done.

 

There have been some limiteds in the past where the faceup was one of my favorite parts, so if I ever got one of those, this might come in useful for keeping it pristine (though I would hope that if the company did a good job sealing it, then not touching the face and being careful with the doll would be able to achieve the effect.)

My biggest concern would be spraying it hamhandedly and ending up with a big GLOB of sealer somewhere on that gorgeous limited faceup, which you wouldn't be able to remove until it wore off by itself. Scary! Someone else would have to spray it for me XD

 

This is a silicon dioxide product called a siloxane, and from the info available at the site, it behaves similarly to certain car protectants already on the market. For instance "rain-x" is a chemical you can spray on your windshield, causing rain to bead up and roll off. This product apparently has a slightly different chemistry, but behaves the same-- it makes a slick surface that would cover the tooth needed for paints, etc. to attach to the surface. It would also impart a really high shine.

Also, a lot of people who have used "rain-x" and similar products have complained about it wearing off unevenly, and causing a haze that actually makes driving worse. But of course, it's hard to remove, so those drivers are stuck until it's gone.

To me that translates to a splotchy, frustrating finish on a doll after a while.

Edit: Also, according to the MSDS, it's alcohol based, which means it would strip away any sealer already on the doll (and possibly the faceup, too)

 

I dont think I'd use this on a doll but this looks awsome for cleaning counter tops and stoves. O_O

 

This is my concern, too. I know a lot of people layer their MSC with the layers of pastel or airbrush, and so on, so this would maybe have to be a final 'top coat' over the existing Testors/MSC/etc. if it was to be used at all.

 

I'd spray my entire shower with it. Goodbye mildew!!

It sounds good to use as a top coat over the entire blushing/faceup once it is complete. I just hope it wouldn't give a weird texture to the doll once it's done. I love the way resin feels and it would be a shame to alter that so much...

 

If it doesn't react badly with resin and paints and MSC... I think the stuff would be GREAT! I have a lot of limited dolls and One-offs with blushing that I'd love to preserve.

I bet that such a thin coat would come off with sanding if one REALLY needed to remove it, though...

 

This product claims to come in a water-based version. Sounds like a slightly different product you're describing; this one doesn't make said surface shiny, as it's too thin to be seen. I posted a video earlier in this thread that shoes a tie that has been treated with this liquid glass. As it's invisible, there would obviously be no visible splotchiness. (Of course, that's just what it claims and what the video shows, I can't prove it.)

It says that one coat is only a nanometer thick, the rest is water. That's too thin to be detected with human touch/sight/etc.

 

If it's doll-compatible, I'm all for it! I'm not talented with face-ups, nor do I plan on having them changed every so often, so up to a year of guaranteed protection is welcome for someone like me! They're more semi-permanent than permanent, so I'm not so concerned about them staying that way forever. I don't treat my dolls like they're made of glass, so they're usually out and about. Not having to curb my enthusiasm would be great.

 

If this was tested on many doll brands, types of resin, and had a matte finish, I would definitely be interested. But only if it was used in many many experiments and had successful results. For some reason it seems a little unnatural or too good to be true for those of us who don't like change.

 

I wonder if it is possible to use it as a base sealant (like, have a blank head/body, put on the liquid glass and then do the faceup/body blushing like you normally would over it). Because, I would be all in for it. I don't know why I'm so concerned with having my boy not yellow since I don't ever plan on selling him, but I am and this is something that I would very much implement. I hope someone does experiments with this soon.

EDIT: Wow. I really should read the thread before posting. SIIIIGH. Anywho, still wanting experimentation before saying ye/nay.

 

It's an intriguing idea, but it seems if you use this over your doll's faceup and it has a matte finish, you'll no longer have the option of glossed lips or eyelids. I prefer having that option, so I would have to say that I'd stick with traditional methods unless the liquid glass proves to be phenomenal beyond all predictions.

Linda S.
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Man, I would LOVE this! I have a one-off who can't leave the room much because I am afraid of damaging the faceup. I am not big into redoing faceups... All of my kids keep their default faceup if they come with one.

(watched video)

Man, that is just the coolest thing... god, what WOULDN'T I spray???

 

Maybe this could seal vinyl and prevent staining? That's a consideration for Dollfie Dream and Obitsu enthusiasts...and there are a few of us.