I’ve never been good at rematching a stripped area.
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Oh, poor thing! I see what you are talking about 
I looked at my notes and I varnished her with Americana before the painting (I think someone here recommended it, maybe Pia) and her feet was so shiny. After that she painted beautifully and I had no problems.
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I love Journey… I split the torso to make it removable…secure it with big (coat) hooks and eyes…
https://discourse.bountifulbaby.com/t/journey-by-lle/107028
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I don’t use airdry, so I didn’t make the suggestion. Sorry it didn’t work out well.
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LOL, it’s not what I meant. I don’t used air dry either. Someone who painted with Genesis recommended to varnish Gracie Mae first. I though it was you.
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I think I did seal first because of shiny limbs…
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She was sooo shiny… lol
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Oh gosh, might have to try my hand and see what happens. I figure either the hands and feet are patchy or they’re off from the rest of the limb, but regardless the hands/feet might not be great so why not try it?
Beautiful painting! Definitely saving this to look at when I split that torso, thank you!
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She’s gorgeous, I love your shading!!
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Love it!!
I haven’t used Americana before, I’ll have to go get some! Is it the soft-touch varnish?
Thank you kindly Cherie 
Thank you so much. 
I only sell on reborns dot com.
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Did 2 more layers tonight. Im so slow at painting. I wish i could make more time to paint. Also had my first hiccup. I over blued while doing a layer on creases before a depth layer around the nostrils and when i wiped it off the red before it that was already baked wiped off too i very carefully tried to repair it and hopefully with more layers it wont be noticed at all. Not sure why the paint came off. Wondering if i should do a layer of varnish before the next layer next time. But finally getting a little more depth? Gnight yall hope everyone’s having a good night
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I would check your oven temperature with vinyl part in it because seems that your red didn’t cure.
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My oven gets to 275 for the last few minutes. 265 by 4 mins in. I know its getting hott enough. There are a few others having issues with the oil paints rubbing off. I use xodus thinning oil and thinner. And i know my paints not too thick as ive done about 10 layers and hes still very pale. I geuss ill try the varnish and see how thay goes. I also noticed the paint fades after baking, as in not as dark as it was going into the oven. I didnt have this problem with my last kit so im wondering if its this particular older bb kit?
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Did you say yo are using the Winton oils with the Xodus thinning oil? I remember some of the newer Genesis was having cure issues.