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Repair Souldoll sealant issue

Nov 15, 2022

    1. Hello, I posted about this in the mini souldoll thread but I thought a new thread might be more likely to gain an annswer
      My souldoll came in just a month ago and her sealant is already cracking. Has anyone else has this happen with them? Or know if this is a common issue with them?
      I might be able to send her back and have her redone but if this is a common issue i dont trust it wont happen again..
      If so, does anyone have recommendations for face up artists that have a realistic neutral style? I want her to have the same vibe and still be *her* if i have to redo her face if that makes sense
       
    2. Sealant cracks when it’s been sprayed at the wrong temperature or humidity. You could ask them to redo it for you as that’s within your right to do so. There’s lots of faceup artist that do realistic styles on IG also. There’s also some here if you have access to the marketplace
       
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    3. I only have one doll from Souldoll, one of their souloid androids, and he's full blushed all over and I've not had sealant cracking but that doesn't mean it couldn't happen. I've seen cracking and adherence issues during or right after the sealing process. I got a head from another company where there was a large bubble in the sealant that flaked off taking a portion of the faceup with it.

      @Iceymelody Do you have photos of the damage you are seeing? Before you contact Souldoll or decide what to do, you should show the damage to us so we can give confirmation that it is indeed cracking. More eyes couldn't hurt.
       
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    4. I have multiple souldoll dolls with multiple of them done by the company (I can't paint to save my life) I personally have not had an issue with any of my dolls. That isn't to say I am invalidating your issues, just that my sealant/faceups have always been sealed properly and I've never had an issue myself. Like isdrisfynn said, a picture of what is going on could probably help. If the doll did not come with the issue visible, (again, nothing is set in stone without seeing what sort of damage we are talking about) it may not be an error by the company. That isn't to say any of this is your fault either, just that without seeing what is going on its hard to really give advice.
       
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    5. I had a very old souldoll Crispin whose sealant cracked up around the eyes. Not on them but the forehead bit between the eyebrows and the bit between the eye and ears. But I always chalked it up to her being incredibly old.

      If the doll is cracking up so soon I'd think it was an issue with the sealant at time of faceup
       
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    6. It sounds like this is not a common issue with them so I will trust them to redo her.
      I unfortunately dont have an image hosting site so i believe i cant upload photos to DoA?
      I sent pictures in my local bjd server like WHAT IS THIS WHY IS SHE SCALY and people told me it was a sealant issue. I DMed and sent photos to the face up artist who did my other doll and they said it looked like there was probably some humidity issue or didnt let her set long enough during the sealant phase so I'm fairly confident that this is ineed what this is.
      Ive emailed bjdivas who was my intermediary and they will get in touch with souldoll for me
      Thanks everyone!
       
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