Thanks all I must do a few of mine in the shed:-)
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Thanks all I must do a few of mine in the shed:-)
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This is Sika from a week or so ago, had a bit of a hold up currently waiting for the peroxide developer (none available in store locally)
At this stage I've boiled it and pressure washed it. When I'm not working on it I leave it in water to soften anything left over.
Next step will be a final hot wash off then paint peroxide product on until it has reached a nice white.
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An update to previous.
The peroxide developer arrived via courier today, I'm home after nightshift so an ideal time to finish this skull.
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I have not used this brand before so its a bit of an unknown - It came in a box ideal to apply the peroxide to the skull preventing arguments when the boss arrives home.
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I gave it a bath it hot water to remove any remaining grease/fat and I think having it warm opens up the 'pores' of the skull a bit to aid the peroxide penetrating it.( just my opinion and I'm no expert)
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Protect the base of antlers from accidental contact, it can happen. I just used tinfoil and glad wrap..would have used tape but have none right now.
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I pour some developer into and over the skill and then use a brush to get into all the small spaces. Probably use around 150 - 200mls. What drops off is caught in your container/box and re applied.
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If it was a warm day I would place in the sun, today I have just used the hair dryer on warm a few times every so often to help it along and left it in the garage.
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Been an hour or so now, will give it a bit more time and see how it looks.
Spot on mate :thumbsup:
Just come in from giving a head a scrub. Going to let it dry of and see if i need to give it a once over. Lession learnt to spend more time when boiling and use a pressure washer. Is looking better with a wash.
Thanks Josh.
Slow day here...so after about two hours total ,washing, application and curing of developer I have just rinsed it off and placed outside to dry.
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I cannot remember how long I have left them in the past with other product but this "bio" product seems pretty strong and fit for purpose.
Last step will be giving it a dose of Danish oil on the antlers once its all dry.
Cheers
Sweet came up mint. Consider sealing your skull with a mix of PVA and water. I do, don't know if it helps or not, but skulls I did several years ago still look mint.
Can you seal the antlers with any think to stop them fading?
shit that's mint , I going to have a crack at it myself with that technique
I have just done a Sika for my daughter.
slow boil then water blast . Another boil with a dishwasher tablet in the water blast again then back in the water for another half hour. A final wash then out in the sun to dry.
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Thanks for the info will now follow the steps
awesome
Really helpful thread, thanks.