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Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Lilly, Chevalier-Fox on September 10, 2010 at 16:00

I never did, but intend to try my hand on some following this tutorial
there are several on utube

How to reroot a doll using the Reroot "Tool"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA159M7i2U8

How to re-root your doll - Lock & Loop Technique
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgvVgxfaWHM&feature=related

How to reroot a doll using the Knot Method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UbuOuibiVA&feature=related

I hope that will help
dolly cheers

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 10, 2010 at 17:23

I want to reroot my Kissing and my Western Winking but I'm afraid I'm going to damage their mechanism... :( Cool videos!

Permalink Reply by Sebastyne Young on September 12, 2010 at 8:47

I've done a lot of reroots but not using any of those methods and they all seem really hard to me. :D I'm using the needle and thread method, where you put the rerooting needle through from inside out, and then back into the same hole, thread a plug of hair into the loop and pull it inside the head. Repeat. Repeat repeat. I find rerooting really easy but time consuming. A LOT easier than repainting, like a million times easier! I've written a tutorial with pictures here: http://www.thebdoll.com/blog/barbie-tutorials/rerooting-barbie-chan...

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 12, 2010 at 11:18

Love you for that tutorial! Tnx!!

Permalink Reply by Sebastyne Young on September 13, 2010 at 1:56

No worries. :)

Ada Bogoevici said:

Love you for that tutorial! Tnx!!

Permalink Reply by Melanie Jane Quint on September 19, 2010 at 9:09

Hi I've done lots of reroots I use the Knot method which I have always found esy and straightforward.
I run a website www.retrodolls.co.uk we sell rerooting kits for many dolls including Barbie.

http://www.retrodolls.co.uk/apps/webstore/products/show/845931
Everyone finds their own way to do rerooting as you can see there are lots of different methods!

Melaniex

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 19, 2010 at 9:15

OMG! Amazing!!! Have you ever rerooted a Kissing Barbie or a Western Winking? I need to reroot mine but I'm scared that I'll distroy their mechanism. :(

Permalink Reply by Melanie Jane Quint on September 19, 2010 at 9:21

Hi Ada I haven't - I've done Skipper, Midge, Barbie and Fluff all from aound the same era.
The main thing would be reoving their heads - I assume they both move - one to kiss the other to wink?
I think the kissing one would probbaly OK as it would be the rod on the neck that moved the head.
I'll investigate for you if you like see if I can find one taken apart to see.
Here's Skipper!

Melx

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 19, 2010 at 9:24

She's so pretty with the red hair. :X I did find a pic of the inside mechanism of Kissing on Flickr but I can't seem to find iit anymore... I'll be back when I finish looking for it.

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 19, 2010 at 9:26

Got it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/superbrad/4393407207/sizes/l/in/photos...

Permalink Reply by Melanie Jane Quint on September 19, 2010 at 9:34

Oo -thanks Ada - is her head soft?
It's funny but the head has no hair holes in it so this is a model??
It amy be difficult but I'd have to get my hands on her!

Melx

Groups AdminPermalink Reply by Ada Bogoevici on September 19, 2010 at 9:36

That's the inside of her head. This is how she really looks: http://www.retrotoys.com.ve/images/products/1337_KISSING_BARBIE.jpg She has a button on her lower back and when you pish it her lips and head mose as if she's kissing. That's why I'm afraid to take her head off. :-S I don't want to break her.

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