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If you want to do this with Platinum silicone, there are a number of firmer translucent silicones you can use, like Dragon Skin 10, 20 or 40 (higher numbers mean firmer).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAS A BONDING COAT FOR MATTING POWDER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHigh strength 1-part silicone adhesives bond matting powder better than anything else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou need to work fast as you only have about 5 minutes of working time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most common mistake with “wet” matting is using too much silicone for the bonding coat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis can result in crusty clumps of matting powder and a thick finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery little silicone is needed to permanently bond matting powder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt’s recommended to thin silicone with a solvent in equal parts (50\/50).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmooth-On Novocs is fastest, SAM OSS, naphtha, Bob Ross thinner etc dry slower.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApply liberally with a 1-inch chip brush, getting it into every crack and crevice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a fresh brush go over entire surface removing as much wet silicone as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWipe brush on paper towel to clean it if necessary.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a latex-free sponge STIPPLE, pat lightly over the entire surface, removing any remaining excess, paying particular attention to removing any puddles from creases and evening out the silicone all over.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePour matting powder in a cup and load a fresh 1” chip brush or powder brush from that. Load brush with powder and apply to the wet silicone, barely touching the surface.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvoid getting silicone on the brush as much as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKeep brush full of powder and continue until the surface is fully covered in powder.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLightly tap - pounce - the brush on the powder to force the powder into intimate contact with the wet silicone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAllow to sit undisturbed until cured.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith fast set 1-part silicones this could be 1 hour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean brushes in solvent for reuse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce cured, remove excess powder in a water bath with detergent or baby shampoo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRinse in clean water, let dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlternately, excess can be removed with a sponge or paper towel moistened with water.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLONGEVITY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThere is a concern if materials like 1-part silicones are ‘archival’. Archival means to last for a long time. With art this usually means how long a pigment will retain its color without fading, or a paper staying white and not yellowing. With rubbers it refers to how long a rubber will retain its physical properties. In the case of collectors’ silicone dolls, how long they will last with moderate light use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2 part (A\/B) Tin cure silicone has a bad reputation for breaking down, especially when silicone fluid is added to make it softer. And it does. Molds made from 2-part Tin cure silicones have a useable life of 5 years or so. Although 1-part silicones use Tin to cure them to a rubber, the chemistry is very different to 2-part Tin cure silicones. 1-parts can last very long indeed. How many times during a lifetime does a bathtub need to be re-caulked with silicone caulking?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnimatronic silicone figures in theme parks are usually painted with contractor’s caulking from a paint store. These animated figures go through hundreds of thousands of motions in their lifetime and are usually made of Shore A 10 to 30 Durometer silicone. Silicone medical prosthetics and appliances are generally made of firmer\/stronger silicones in the Shore A 30 to 50 Durometer range for durability. In both applications - daily prosthetic wear and constant animatronic flexing - the author’s experience is theme park contracts and medical insurance will try to get 7 years use out of a silicone piece before replacement. But the reality is closer to 5 years being the limit for repeated, daily use.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the reborn silicone doll world is relatively new, we don’t have any definitive long-term data. But it’s not like one day you’ll open your display case and a silicone doll will crumble to pieces. Silicone has a much longer life than natural latex, which turns yellow then brown and gooey when exposed to sunlight and the atmosphere. 7 - 15 years is about the limit for anything made from natural latex rubber. Silicone will yellow slightly in time, but holds onto its mechanical properties much longer than latex and many other rubbers. 25 years can be easily expected from silicone rubber as a collector’s piece. Maybe 50 years or more. A lot has to do with how soft a silicone is and how much it is handled. Firmer silicones are stronger. Soft “marshmallow” silicone frequently handled and dressed will “chafe” on the surface. (This is where a protective coat of a firmer silicone can help extend the life of a doll.) Properly cared for, a well-made Platinum silicone doll could be expected to be left to your grandchildren.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom McLaughlin 2022 (c) Silicone Art Materials\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reborn Supplies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48876299714787,"sku":null,"price":590.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/6090\/0835\/files\/SAM-32-silicone-adhesive.jpg?v=1777283733"},{"product_id":"sweetheart-pacifier-sky-blue","title":"Sweetheart Pacifier: Sky Blue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese pacifiers are specially designed for the Reborn Baby Dolls. No more glueing or drilling - just snap off the cap, insert your 9x3mm Earth magnet and snap the cap back on and it's ready for your Reborn Baby.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCAUTION: These Magnetic Pacifiers are not recommended for children under the age of 8 years of age! 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