Oil - why is it bad?

[victoriavictrix]

Cotton gloves.

Yes there IS something that you can paint on your dolls to "bombproof" the faceup.

Minwax Polycrylic Floor Sealer.

It also comes in a spray, but I have not tried the spray yet.

http://www.minwax.com/wood-products/interior-clear-protective-finishes/minwax-polycrylic-protective-finish

The problem is it doesn't come in a true matte finish. It comes in an almost-but-not-quite matte. So your doll's face will always be shiny. I have not yet tried it with a coating of MSC over the top. I *have* used it on my Dollzone Water Dragon's body painting (because a dragon should have shiny scales anyway) and it wears like...a floor. Seriously bombproof. It is completely safe for resin.

[OkamiKodomo]

I've used the spray with MSC under it, and it doesn't seem to have any trouble, however, it does chip much more easily. I would imagine that MSC over top would remove the glossy finish, but may have the same problem with decreasing wear-resistance.

[victoriavictrix]

I've used the spray with MSC under it, and it doesn't seem to have any trouble, however, it does chip much more easily. I would imagine that MSC over top would remove the glossy finish, but may have the same problem with decreasing wear-resistance.

The paint on version shows no sign of chipping with MSC under. I think I will stick with the paint-on!

[OkamiKodomo]

Thanks VV! I actually needed that info too. Maybe now Seona will stop chipping every time I look at him funny. :/

In that vein, is the brush-on version thin enough to not leave brush strokes?

[Greyhaunt]

They recommend that minwax stuff in beading as well - to stiffen beaded ornaments I love multipurpose products like that!

[victoriavictrix]

Thanks VV! I actually needed that info too. Maybe now Seona will stop chipping every time I look at him funny. :/

In that vein, is the brush-on version thin enough to not leave brush strokes?

You're asking the person with the 62-year-old eyes who was already severely myopic before I got Lasik....

Actually this is intended as a floor sealer, so it does tend to "self-level." And I did put it on pretty thick, thick enough to drip a little, so it would do that.

[OkamiKodomo]

Thanks VV! I actually needed that info too. Maybe now Seona will stop chipping every time I look at him funny. :/

In that vein, is the brush-on version thin enough to not leave brush strokes?

You're asking the person with the 62-year-old eyes who was already severely myopic before I got Lasik....

Actually this is intended as a floor sealer, so it does tend to "self-level." And I did put it on pretty thick, thick enough to drip a little, so it would do that.

Hehe whoops. ^_^;

Well, thank you, regardless, VV. I'll test it out on a headcap first.

[K2!]

You are going to want to thin the brush on variety. It is pretty viscous. It will thin with a little bit of water. Hot water will mix in faster. I have only used a couple of gallons of the Minwax, but hundreds of gallons of similar products. It can have a very short open time and may not level before it surface drys, especially when used without thinning. Experimentation is highly recommended. You don't have to experiment on a doll or doll part. You could do tests on plastic bottles to get an ides of how much to thin it, how it spreads, how fast it drys, etc.

[OkamiKodomo]

I have a stash of plastic odds and ends that I haven't thrown away yet; packaging from monster high dolls. I think I'll give it a shot!

[Dreamy Doll]

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