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Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:08 am

I have cleaned my practice head (from Metina) with wet wipes, rubbing alcohol and nail polish remover. And yet, Lewie is still batman! Any other suggestions? It is paradise paint.

Thank you!

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by Jantien's Art on Thu Sep 01, 2011 5:15 am

Mr clean, maybe? works for me, but I bought one at a hairsalon supplystore
And for practice I'm trying not to use the hard coulors...

good luck trying to clean, it's a pain...'
Also spray the head with hairspray before you start painting, it def.helps!

Not that it will help you with this problem your having now, but for the future

Take care, love Jantien

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by Arty-Farty Party on Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:06 am

Is your nail polish remover acetone free? A lot of them are, but you need to use one with acetone.
Tea-tree oil also works.

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:07 am

Hey, look my nail polish IS non acetone. Haha! Thanks. Will get some acetone, and a magic eraser. You guys rock!

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Thu Sep 01, 2011 1:52 pm

Ok. I have tried a magic eraser and acetone now. Still batman. Currently Lewie is sitting in the sink with Clorox bleach foaming spay. We shall see. I am so surprised! It was paradise NOT tag, DFX or wolfe and it was only on ther 5 min! Urg!

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by bdowns on Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:35 pm

I just bought a practice head and TAG paint, looks like I might run into the same problem, thanks for the tips on cleaning and good luck getting your buddy clean..

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:42 pm

The hair spray tip REALLY does work. Thank goodness I was painting batman on the mask notthe head

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by Creations on Thu Sep 01, 2011 6:10 pm

I clean mine with a mixture of - half orange and eucalyptus oil and a cloth but the green stains the head no matter what I do.. PPl say to use that mixture with a magic eraser. Good luck.

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:03 am

100 percent acetone! Seriously, I didn't even know there was a difference between acetone nail polish remover and pure acetone. Acetone is spectacular at cleaning my practice head.

Thank you!

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by HappyVickery on Sat Sep 03, 2011 12:21 am

I so want a practice head! But I keep buying more split cakes instead. . . at least if I ever get one, I will know how to clean it!

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Post by Creations on Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:00 am

Acetone isnt cheap here in Aust. And you use alot more than the oil mixture.. but what ever get her clean, go with it!!

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by Denise Cold on Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:22 am

So summers...you hairsprayed the head under the mask "skin" and it's cleaning off? I haven't dared paint my actual head and the skin mask looks awful.

D.

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by 1HappyNut on Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:45 am

Where did you find the 100% acetone?

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by summers4seasons on Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:56 pm

I got my acetone at Walmart by the nail polish. I think it was $4 for a large bottle. Since I switch to the acetone I don't even spray it with hairspray. I wipe with a damp cloth or wet wipe to get the surface paint off the swipe with acetone. All clean.

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Re: Cleaning my practice head

Post by 1HappyNut on Mon Sep 05, 2011 10:44 pm

Cool. Thanks!

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