FREQUENTLY ASKED REBORNING QUESTIONS.
Below are some questions & answers that I seem to get repeatedly.
Q) I AM JUST STARTING OUT REBORNING, WHAT WOULD I NEED TO GET ME STARTED
A) FIRST OF ALL, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BUY THE FULL SIZE POTS OF GENESIS PAINTS AS THESE WILL WORK OUT VERY EXPENSIVE, PARTICULARLY IF YOU DECIDE THAT REBORNING IS NOT FOR YOU!
I STOCK HANDY SIZE (5 Gms) OF ALL THE MOST WIDELY USED COLOURS AS WELL AS HANDY SIZE POTS OF THE MEDIUMS TOO.
BELOW IS A LIST OF THE BASICS TO GET YOU STARTED.
FLESH 06 / PYRROLE RED 02 / YELLOW OCHRE / ULTRAMARINE BLUE / TITANIUM WHITE / BURNT UMBER (If your doll or kit is on the orangey vinyl you will also need PHTHALO GREEN 06 OR 07)
12g of FLESH 07 & 08
15g of SATIN VARNISH
1oz of MATTE VARNISH
ODOURLESS THINNERS
BRUSHES
WEDGES
CERAMIC PAINT PALLETTE
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NEEDLES (recommend 38g-40g crown for beginners)
NEEDLE HOLDER
HEAT PAD / GLUE / HAIR
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I WOULD ALSO RECOMMEND A DVD CALLED THE ART OF NEWBORNING FEATURING PAT SECRIST WHICH GIVES GOOD ADVICE ON PAINTING ETC.
YOU WILL OF COURSE ALSO NEED A KIT . I WOULD ADVISE AN INEXPENSIVE ONE TO START WITH. AND YOU WILL NEED A CLOTH BODY AND THE FILLINGS TO GIVE THE DESIRED WEIGHT. BE CAREFUL NOT TO BUY TOO MUCH TO START WITH THOUGH.
YOU COULD ALSO FIND IT USEFUL TO VISIT A CHARITY SHOP OR BOOTFAIR TO FIND AN OLD DOLL THAT YOU COULD PRACTICE YOUR PAINTING TECHNIQUES ON!!!!
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Q) WHAT TEMPERATURE DO I HAVE THE OVEN TO CURE THE GENESIS PAINT?
A) 265* F
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Q) HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO HEAT THE VINYL PARTS IN THE OVEN?
A) APPROXIMATELY 7.5 TO 8 MINUTES.
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Q) DO I MIX THE PAINTS WITH ANYTHING BEFORE I USE THEM?
A) YES. ODOURLESS THINNERS, MIX UNTIL PAINT MIXTURE LOOKS LIKE SKIMMED MILK.
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Q) WHAT ELSE CAN I MIX THE PAINT WITH OTHER THAN THE THINNERS?
A) GENESIS THINNING MEDIUM.
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Q) WHAT DO I USE THICK MEDIUM FOR?
A) MIX A LITTLE WITH YOUR PAINT TO ADD EFFECTS SUCH AS PIMPLES, EYEBROWS, SCRATCHES, MILK SPOTS, ETC.
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Q) I HAVE FINISHED MY BABY BUT SHE LOOKS SHINEY, WHAT CAN I DO?
A) USING A CLEAN WEDGE SPONGE POUNCE GENESIS MATTE VARNISH ALL OVER THE ENTIRE BABY, BEING CAREFUL NOT TO LEAVE UNEVEN AREAS & NO BUILD UP IN ANY CREASES. BAKE AT THE SAME TEMPERATURE AS THE PAINT.
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Q) I HAVE USED MATTE VARNISH ON MY BABY & NOW IT LOOKS ALL POWDERY & WHITE. WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG?
A) IT IS POSSIBLE THAT YOU HAVE APPLIED THE VARNISH TOO THICK & IT HAS NOT DRIED FULLY. IT IS BEST TO BAKE FOR APPROX 4 MINUTES & THEN TURN THE LIMBS OVER AND BAKE FOR A FURTHER 4 MINUTES. IF YOU STILL FIND WHITE POWDERY PATCHES AFTER THIS, TURN OFF OVEN AND PUT BABY BACK IN FOR ABOUT ANOTHER MINUTE BUT KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON IT.
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Q) HOW DO I GET THE EYES IN?
A) MAKE SURE THE AREA AROUND THE EYES IS WARM, PUT SOME WASHING UP LIQUID ON THE EYE & PUSH IN. DO NOT HAVE THE VINYL TOO HOT AS THIS MAY CAUSE SPLITTING AROUND THE EYE AREA .
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Q) HOW DO I STRIP OFF THE PAINT TO START AGAIN?
A) SOME PEOPLE USE ACETONE BUT THIS WILL MAKE YOUR VINYL SHINEY SO YOU WILL NEED TO USE MATTE VARNISH. I PERSONALLY HAVE USED DESOLVIT (LOOK ON MY ADVICE PAGE FOR DETAILS OF THIS PRODUCT) ALSO IF STRIPPING OFF OLD PAINT YOU MUST MAKE SURE THAT ALL CREASES & CREVICES HAVE BEEN CLEANED OFF TOO. ALL STRIPPED PARTS WILL NEED TO BE SOAKED IN WARM SOAPY WATER TO REMOVE ANY RESIDUES & THEN RINSED OFF IN WARM PLAIN WATER. THOROUGHLY AIR DRY BEFORE STARTING TO REPAINT.
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