What you can repair yourself
The good news: the most common damages are minor. Small cuts and tears in TPE can be closed with special TPE glue — clean the area, let it dry, apply the glue thinly, press the edges together and let it cure without rushing. Superficial scratches are usually no drama either: after cleaning and powdering they often barely show. The only rule is to force nothing and take your time.
You'll find a detailed step-by-step guide covering preparation, gluing technique and typical mistakes in our blog article on repairing your sex doll — on this page we deliberately stick to the overview.
Repairing TPE vs. silicone
The material decides your chances. TPE is thermoplastic and comparatively forgiving to glue — small cuts disappear almost invisibly with clean work. Silicone is much harder: it requires special silicone adhesives, bonds less willingly, and the repaired spot more often remains visible. With silicone damage, a second opinion before any DIY attempt is almost always worth it. We explain the differences between the two materials in detail in our TPE vs. silicone material comparison.
Removing stains
The classic: dark, tight clothing rubs off onto light TPE. Such discolourations aren't a tear in the true sense, but they are the most common cosmetic damage — and they need patience rather than aggressive products. What helps against which stain and what should never touch your doll's skin is covered in our stain guide.
Finger skeleton poking through
The most common wear of all: over time, the skeleton wire at the fingertips pushes through the soft material. This happens to almost every doll eventually, especially if the hands take load when the doll is moved. Small breakthroughs can usually be treated and sealed well; how to do it and how to protect the hands in future is explained in our finger skeleton guide.
When you shouldn't repair it yourself
Honesty is part of the deal: there are damages where DIY attempts make things worse. These include above all:
✓Large tears or tears under tension — for example in the armpits, groin or buttocks, where every movement pulls at the glued seam
✓Damage to joints or the skeleton — you can't reliably judge a loose or broken joint from the outside
✓Damage to the head or face — here any imperfect repair is immediately visible
In these cases the rule is: get an assessment first, then decide. Send us photos of the damage via our contact form — we'll tell you honestly whether a repair is worth it or whether your money is better spent elsewhere. What makes sense in the end depends on the individual case, and that's exactly how we treat it.
Prevention beats repair
The best repair is the one you never need. Most damage doesn't happen during use but through wrong storage, hasty dressing and skipped care. How to avoid pressure marks, tears and discolouration from the start is covered in our guide to storing your sex doll correctly and in the guide to cleaning and care. A few minutes of routine after each use will spare you most sessions with the glue tube.