Marine0311

Nice little mount completed bleached and screwed. What do ya'll think about them? Suggestions???

WV Hunter

Look pretty good. Not sure how you're cleaning the skulls, I assume boiling since the nose is missing on a couple of them. That's the only thing I see that could be better.

What did you use to whiten them?

rgswildlife

If you used bleach make sure you seal the entire skull with modgepodge or elmers white glue, or they will flake for ever.

WV Hunter

rgs, what do you use to whiten the skulls? Curious as to what the pro's do to get them so while. I've always heard bleach was a no-no.

rgswildlife

Bleach is a no no, I use 35% Peroxide they come out grease free and white as snow. I leave them in till they are all clean then soak them in dawn and water.

WV Hunter

Good to know. How do you keep the antler bases from bleaching out, or do you just touch them up afterwards? thx

Marine0311

Thank you. I use electrical tape. Tape the bases and up to the point of where any hot water can come in contact with the antlers. As for bleaching... I use Clariol Basic White Extra Strength Powder. The liquid I mix in to form the paste is Salon Care 40 Volume Developer.

rgswildlife

To touch up or to stain a whole repo rack I use Potassium Permanganate, it works great. It goes on purple and dries a light brown, the more coats you add the darker it gets.