Pony Talk => Pony Corral => Topic started by: RoseNoire on June 14, 2018, 09:23:05 AM
Title: My first rehair and biggest restoration ! :D
Post by: RoseNoire on June 14, 2018, 09:23:05 AM
Hi everyone ! My apologies if this topic doesn't have its place here, feel free to move it. I just want to share with you my newest and biggest restoration so far, as well as my very first rehair so it might help you feel confident for you own restorations, because anything is possible if we are motivated. :D
I can't recall when I got this BB Tex, but I know I cleaned him back in November 2017 and ordered his hair the same month. I left him aside until now, when I finally felt like rehairing and finishing him. It was tricky and time consuming, but worth it ! 7 months to restore a pony. Haha. I'm not the quickest at all. :lol:
I didn't order a rehair tool, I used a very small sewing needle and asked my dad to cut it like the rerooting tool and then fixed it on a handle. Actually, my dad didn't cut it at an angle like the tool, but it was still really effective ! That was a lot cheaper to create and less painful to break. (As I broke one using it, my mistake. Got another one the very next day and finished my work !)
So yeah, rehairing with a DIY rerooting tool. yay. :D
His body was full of rust, that was yucky to clean off but thankfully, he's better now. :p visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Now he is very happy with his lady. :blush: visitors can't see pics , please register or login
Hope this gave you motivation and self-confidence. Have a great day ! Take care.
Rose.
Title: Re: My first rehair and biggest restoration ! :D
Post by: MerryAnvil on June 14, 2018, 10:09:15 AM
Wow, he looks great, Rose! Awesome job! And that bit about your homemade rerooting tool is so neat. Nicely done!
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Post by: RoseNoire on June 14, 2018, 10:46:29 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comment, it means a lot to me. :blush:
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Post by: LadyMoondancer on June 14, 2018, 11:49:10 AM
Wow, he looks amazing! What an improvement!
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Post by: ZeldaTheSwordsman on June 14, 2018, 03:19:19 PM
Well done on restoring Tex!!!
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Post by: Goanna on June 14, 2018, 06:48:46 PM
Ahhh, great work! He looks so handsome now :biggrin:
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Post by: PoserBeachball on June 15, 2018, 01:14:28 AM
He looks great - how did you get him so clean? The hair is fabulous and also the repainted symbols.
Thanks for the tip on the needles - I'm always breaking them and always buy in plenty of spares but you and your Dad have inspired me to have a go and experiment making my own.
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Post by: Shaiyeh on June 15, 2018, 01:18:59 AM
Good job, he looks great! Nice job on the symbols, too, those are some tiiiny cactus spikes :lovey:
Title: Re: My first rehair and biggest restoration ! :D
Post by: RoseNoire on June 15, 2018, 04:19:00 AM
Thanks everyone ! I'm so happy you like him ! =))
@PoserBeachball : I cleaned him with warm water, dish soap and a toothbrush for surface dirt and rust inside. I also used small balls from ball bearings, soap again and shake it a lot to reach his legs. That was pretty effective. For markers and others, I used acetone-free nail polish remover on a cuetip and rubbed it directly on any remaining traces, being careful with his eyes, blush and what was left of his symbol. I'm really happy my DIY rerooting tool inspired you. It really worked pretty well, coupled with a hairdryer/infra-red lamp to keep his vinyl soft and a spike to enlarge momentarily his hole.
@Shaiyeh : Yes, they are really small. The trickiest was the tiny pink bush thingy. I only had barely one remaining (Only visible at a certain light angle because only light reflection differed. Otherwise, it was literally invisible) and then I had to improvise and be very careful to get the shape just right. They are the detail I'm the most proud of.
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Post by: NightGliderSA on June 18, 2018, 01:09:12 AM
Congratulations RoseNoire, he looks so much better now! You did a really great job, and the repainted symbols are so detailed :biggrin: