Rerooting CAM hard caps? (solved! thx!)

[Zapper]

Argh.

Finally got my werewolf girl last week and she's a hard cap.
I already tried putting several materials over the hole in her skull as some sort of covering to serve as a good base for the reroot, but it always ended up looking bumpy or too flat. It seems like I'm not able to retain that roundness.

I already tried soft leather, foam and three kinds of cloth.
Sadly I don't have a wig for her, because I heard those could be used to cover the head hole and serve as base for reroots.

Do any of you guys and ghouls have some advise for me? It is much appreciated as I really would love her rerooted instead of wearing a wig

[amenoo]

I am interested in the answer for this as well since I want to get some of the CAM, but also want them rerooted

[PandaBerryInSpace]

Have you tried using a scalp from a donor doll? I've heard that works pretty well. You could use a scalp from a dollar store doll, maybe...

[Chi]

I know someone on here had luck with a super hot thick needle. Of course you'd have to be careful but it is probably what I would try. >n<

[zannid]

One of the solutions I've seen from people is to reroot the hair as an updo or ponytail around the cap.

[Zapper]

Thanks for the tipps, guys!

At first I tried what PandaBerry had suggested. I had an old, baity Skipper from childhood lying around, so I tried to use her scalp. Sadly it still looked bumpy, so I started to experiment with my cloth again.
I'm happy to say that I found a solution that works for me!

I used thick, stretchy fabric and prepared it according to this video.
But instead of using only one layer I applied two. This made the fabric sturdy, but still elastic enough to make for a great cover! I used the removed hard cap to cut the fabric into the right shape, then I glued it into the hole.
One layer of acrylic paint and one layer of waterproof sealant later, the new material feels very rubbery and is great for rerooting.
Here's a photo of the "finished product": http://www.imagebanana.com/view/htbpfo8t/IMG_5169.JPG
Her ears still need to get glued down and then she's ready to get her new hair! Yay! 

[MacabreDarling]

Why not strip out her wig, and reroot the wig cap itself?

[Rainsong]

A hand drill and a 1mm drill bit work on the hard caps to make holes like the regular ones in soft heads. You may have to pare down the inside of the hard cap (I've never taken one off), but you can drill the holes in it without ever removing it - and likely use a needle tool on it without removing it, too.