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Originally Posted by bytor33
Do you know the best way to remove the magnet? Would heating the peg up with a hair dryer or something help to break it free easier? The magnet is close to the edge of the peg at least. Also, I'm curious how this could even happen. Why wouldn't they just use the same magnet polarity for all head sculpts so they never run into this problem? Or at the very least test it out before sending it to me.
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Normally magnets are round and peg smaller, so I think this should be no big problem to repair. Magnet is not thick either and peg has height. So even when some small parts of peg break away, you can fill it up afterwards. Best statue repair (modeling and filler) is Milliput 2K Putty (really sticks to any surface and turns into stonelike material).
If I had to fix your magnet. I would drill a hole (3mm diameter) Center punch the drill spot first, just below the corner of the magnet (front side of your picture).
Drill (close as possible) underneath the magnet surface (90%) the length of the magnet. Remove the drill-bit, take it in your hand and stick it with the shaft side in the same hole (or use other hard metall rod) and pry this gently upwards. Yes, you could use hairdryer at this point to try if glue get softer and then gently pry upwards. Protect the hairdo against to much heat with small cloth or something.
Clean magnet, super-glue it back. If some edges of peg are broken, fill this up with 2K Putty (or air hardening clay, because there will not be any force on this peg). You don't have to paint anything either, bcs not visible.
If you are not handy yourself, ask one of your friends. Goodluck!