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Creativity => Customs => Topic started by: Lon-san on January 21, 2012, 06:38:32 AM

Title: Getting the Metal Clip Off the Tail?
Post by: Lon-san on January 21, 2012, 06:38:32 AM

That little thing in the middle of the tail that catches on the washer. Anybody know how to get it off without damaging the hair? I'm particularly wondering about the ones used on the G4s.

Title: Re: Getting the Metal Clip Off the Tail?
Post by: kittybethy on January 21, 2012, 09:55:18 AM

It takes me time and a pair of pliers.

I do it often enough, but I have to be careful not to slice my finders on the metal!

Title: Re: Getting the Metal Clip Off the Tail?
Post by: Lon-san on January 21, 2012, 03:20:31 PM

Hmmm. I figured pliers would be involved but how do you go about it?  :tellme:

Title: Re: Getting the Metal Clip Off the Tail?
Post by: Vampasaurus on January 21, 2012, 03:35:57 PM

I use double pliers. I grab one side and hold it tight, then use the second pair to grab the metal (where it bends into the hair) and then twist it the opposite way, away from the hair until the whole clip is bent backwards. then I just lift the hair out. it sounds dangerous, but I've never lost enough more then just a few strands.

Title: Re: Getting the Metal Clip Off the Tail?
Post by: Lon-san on January 24, 2012, 08:18:55 AM

Ah! Thanks! I have managed to get a couple open now and started making the tails into useable hair. The downer? Most of the G4s have mixed color tails. Let the sorting begin. -_-