Poor #3 after
#3 BLEACHING
This is the first time i'm doing this on a #3 (I had done it on #4s with success) . I knew many restorers think it isn't good to try chemicals on a #3 but the owner agreed she didn't like the doll like this. She had darkened a lot, this was caused by smoke (either cigarette or a fire place). I wasn't sure of the results at all (actually I thought I would just improve a bit her condition, and both the owner and I were aware the bleaching process may ruin the doll ...). Finally she turned out pretty good, her face and body are not completely even but she looks like a #3 again. Original paint was damaged during the bleaching process but a lot of it remained.
Poor #3 after
#3 BLEACHING
This is the first time i'm doing this on a #3 (I had done it on #4s with success) . I knew many restorers think it isn't good to try chemicals on a #3 but the owner agreed she didn't like the doll like this. She had darkened a lot, this was caused by smoke (either cigarette or a fire place). I wasn't sure of the results at all (actually I thought I would just improve a bit her condition, and both the owner and I were aware the bleaching process may ruin the doll ...). Finally she turned out pretty good, her face and body are not completely even but she looks like a #3 again. Original paint was damaged during the bleaching process but a lot of it remained.