Sealant issue?

Maybe ask the seller if they think its damage to actual doll itself or to the face-up/body blushing?

To truly fix a sealant chip (if that's what the issue is), the face-up or blushing would probably need to be redone. A temporary fix to stabilize it would be some Liquitex matte medium or similar brush on sealant to keep it from chipping or flaking further.

 

Depending on how thick the layers of fixative were applied, it could be an easy a fix as just spraying some more fixative on top, and masking the rest. If the fixative layers are too thick and there's blushing around the area, it could be a bit more complicated. However, to me it wouldn't be a deterrent to purchasing the doll or not. I would say posting a photo would be useful. Having said that, I don't know that these dolls are on topic. There are no discussion threads on the forum. Moderators usually have to approve dolls, that don't have a discussion thread and all I could find on here are sale post.

I would suggest asking the mods first if these dolls are on topic before adding a photo. Otherwise, you risk getting into trouble on here. Hope that helps, good luck! (:


Edit to add: the reason why it wouldn't be a deterrent to me in particular is that I am already used to customizing my own dolls, and own all the materials needed to fix the chipped fixative, as well as have the experience. I am not suggesting it is something everyone should do, or should be able to. It is not the end of the world, however, and relatively easy to fix. Having said that, I don't know how much it would cost to have it repaired because I've never commissioned others. It would be worth it to me, but it could be different for others.

I also just noticed this has been posted or moved to the Brigadoon side of the forum, so it should be okay to share a photo, but I would still ask to make sure these dolls are not banned. (:

 

Sealants, like every kind of coating, can sometimes scratch or chip, but it's common and an easy fix. Unless it's a spot where something rubs against it, it doesn't usually chip further on its own - so if you are not overly bothered by the spot, sometimes leaving it alone is the best option. If you want to reinforce it just in case, you can seal on top - in my opinion it would be needlessly expensive to send a doll off for just for a spritz on top - you could also get some sealant (with spray sealants you will also want proper PPE, with brush on sealant like the Liquitex mentioned above it's less demanding) or find a hobbyist near you who can do it for you. Or, alternatively, you can just have the body blushing redone by a faceup artist.


If you want the doll, I would not let this stop you - minor blemishes happen when dolls get dressed and handled, especially with sealant coating, but they are all fixable and possible to remove and/or redo. Even if it is a deeper scratch in the resin, it can be reasonably easily fixed and will not ruin the whole doll.