glue in the doll's wig. anyway to get it out?

[Aelysa]

I made my first attempt at glueing a wig on a doll's head. Not an AG doll but one of my other dolls. I thought I had gone light enough with the glue and left her over night to dry. Next morning I got up and the hair was hard from glue. The glue had dripped from the top of her head all the way down. This was a really pretty wig but it's sold out and discontinued. Worst part is the wig doesn't even feel like it's secure enough on her head.

Is there anything I can do or is the wig ruined? Any one have any tips to either remove the glue or for preventing it from happening again?

[Kenshinchan]

I really don't know; it will depend, for one thing, on what kind of glue you used.

But the excellent Just Magic rewigging site
http://www.justmagicdolls.com/articles/rewig/rewig.htm

says Formula 9-1-1 from Twin Pines can remove glue.

http://www.twinpines.com/Formula-9-1-1-Info.html

It sounds like it may actually work to remove glue from a wig. If the wig has curls or something, though, the Formula 9-1-1 might take them out. I have not used that product at all, but it's the only idea I can think of.

I wish you the best of luck! If all else fails, you might be able to get a replacement wig on eBay (though it might be expensive [img]frown.gif[/img] ).

[American_Mommy]

What kind of glue did you use?

[Aelysa]

I used just regular Craft Glue. The wig was just a one dollar ebay wig from Antina's Doll Supply but they are sold out of that particular wig. It was a straight dark brown wig with the edges curled under.

Picture:

<img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/starladustangel/dollcollection/krissymidsummeravvie.jpg>
<img src=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v60/starladustangel/dollcollection/crissybrownwig.jpg height=400 width=400>

<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ September 08, 2006 11:50 PM: Message edited by: Aelysa ]</font>

[American_Mommy]

If it was just craft glue, you could remove the wig and soak it in warm soapy (dish detergent) water. You might need to use a comb to help slide out the glue. Maybe even a metal flea comb with itty bitty teeth.

When I apply a wig, I use a paintbrush to apply a very thin layer of glue over the top of the head. I put on the wig, and let it dry over night. The next day, I use the paint brush to carefully apply more glue to adhere the sides and edges of the wig to the head. As long as it is a thin smooth coat, the glue should not run.HopeThisHelps.

<font color="#33CCCC"><font size="1">[ September 08, 2006 11:52 PM: Message edited by: American_Mommy ]</font></font>

<font color="#33CCCC" size="1">[ October 23, 2006 11:55 PM: Message edited by: djsnjones ]</font>