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Date: May 18, 2010

plugs and rings?

sage brush nursery · Guru

those usualy come with bb babys,some people like them but they aren't nessasery. the ring is supposed to let the babys head turn easier . alot of people enlarge the holes in the limbs and head to help with drying after baths and internal washs,so the plugs end up useless . sage aww

-- Edited by sage brush nursery on Tuesday 18th of May 2010 04:40:33 AM

Date: May 18, 2010

thanks

Play Days Dolls · Guru

As Sage said, the plugs and rings do not come with all doll kits. In fact, I only know of one doll kit maker that includes them, and they seem to be a necessity for that particular brand due to the softness of the vinyl.

sara zata · Guru

I have never used them, I always seal them with calico or felt after I have filled them. I too, don't think they are realy neaded. XXXX JUne.

Buffington · Guru

I've never used mine. They only come with the vinyl/silicone mix kits from BB.
Well, I guess I can't say never... I use the neck plug when I root those heads. For some reason it gives them some stability when rooting. Then I take them out

honeyloves · Guru

Are the bb kits vinyl and silicone ! Is this bad !

Buffington · Guru

Some of them used to be a vinyl/silicone mix. Some are just vinyl but had plasticizers, and pvc's.

honeyloves · Guru

isn't it bad to have silicone in it !

Buffington · Guru

Yep! It sure is! Can give off toxic fumes when baked. This is why I bake the bb kits outside. :o

honeyloves · Guru

Isn't that why your paisleys hand melted!

Buffington · Guru

My Paisely's fingers melted because I had my countertop oven on "convection". It was the right temp and I had her in for 8 minutes but... the hot air circulating around creates more heat and I almost lost the head too! It's was like... very squidgy :o

I know some do their babies with the convection mode but for a shorter time. Not good according to Genesis. It MUST be baked at 265F for 8 minutes, no convection. Or 10 minutes if you're doing a Secrist kit internal wash. Maybe when I get a new computer or get my old one fixed (hopefully next month!) I'll have to post a pic of the little hand. Sad really, but it looks funny now. I had to get new limbs. One foot also caved in. Darned convection lol

honeyloves · Guru

Oh, :'(

Buffington · Guru

Its ok, she got new limbs so that means I have extras now! hahaha

honeyloves · Guru

Cool !

Buffington · Guru

Yep!