Hello
Recently bought a lace piece and can't be happier with the colour match etc . I have receeding temples and decided to fill them in but have found a few problems on my way .

Firstly getting a good template , I used the old cling film an drew around it method but I found it wasn't the best . Any other ideas ?

Secondly the attachment methods , I am using ghost glue but have found myself touching up areas quite a lot with it.

As for cleaning I was using lace realease to remove then using that again to try remove some of the glue , does this sound about right ?

just search the forum for,, bonding, glues, adhesives,
as many will not answer q&a that have been posted and answered previous,
theres a wealth of info here already the stats show,3,139 Threads,22,892 posts,

the search box is located directly under the pics of a wearer,
and in addition theres a page of fantaStic info clicking the link below,

http://forum.toplace.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=4

hope this helps
ANT

I assume you are simply filling in 2 small triangular pieces, each side of the head, at the temple areas ? You`re finding it tricky to cut them out of your system to the correct size/area?
Cling film wouldn`t be any use for such small areas... maybe if you cut out a piece of cardboard such as from a breakfast cereal box, and mark/trim it to size.....you can then hold/clip that little [more rigid] template to the edge of your system and trim out the required size..... an ideal way to do it is pin your cardboard template onto a polystyrene head-form.....then pin the system over it ...that will allow your hands free to part the hair and trim out the required size, using a hobby-knife...by parting the hair, you can avoid slicing through hairs that you want to keep......
In regards to Ghost bond.... I`ve not used it, but I see the makers have their own solvent to go with it. The fact that it`s going a bit gooey at the front, may mean you are either not applying sufficient coats initially...most glues need at least 2 coats applied... or it could also be that it is simply not compatible with your particular physiology, and you need to try a different one..... Oil Resistant White Glue seems to give good results for many people.[just Google it for suppliers---best to get it by` local` surface-delivery if possible, as it`s rendered useless if exposed to extremes of cold, such as in the cargo-hold of an aircraft]
Lace -release is simply a grade of alcohol which will break the hold between glue/tape and lace, allowing you to remove the system..it will NOT break-down glue/tape residues either on lace or on the scalp..you need a ` Glue Melter` such as `` Pure`` [brand-name] which again , is an alcohol, or you should obtain a Citrus-based Solvent such as ` C-22`, or ` De-solv it`[ http://www.dtep.com/ds22608.htm ]...put a sweat-band around your head, spray the solvent on , and allow it time to `work` 5 or 10 minutes should be sufficient. It`s safe to use the citrus solvents on lace,to melt/remove any sticky residues, but I find ` Pure` [alcohol-based] is better, as it evaporates--the citrus solvents can and do leave an oily residue which will affect your new bond if not washed out fully...can also discolour the lace with prolonged use.

Thanks for all the help fellas .

Yeah find the front becomes sticky after a bath etc ... I will have a look at other glues and see what comes of it . As for the templates I'll defo give that a try as I can't seem to get the fit at the minute .

How long do you wear your piece for ?

Try Supertape, all my attachments I only use ST. Long solid hold for me and many others, it is one of the most popular.