jigsaw 11,863 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 any idea how id clean these without damaging..im thinking peroxide for the skull but what might be best for the antlers,,detergent ,warm water and a strong brush??? brown shoe polish afterwards on the horn? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Parabuteos lad 878 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) Jet wash? Takes mold/moss off wood Edited April 9, 2016 by Parabuteos lad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 If you can send them to me I could do a proper job on them ...have them looking natural for you as if they have just come of the beast 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) I dress a lot of heads for lads and also bleach and stain old heads similar to yours it takes a bit of time but worth it .....this is the only pic I have on my work lap top of a head I done about 12 years ago it was in similar condition to yours Edited April 9, 2016 by MIK 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 I dress a lot of heads for lads and also bleach and stain old heads similar to yours it takes a bit of time but worth it .....this is the only pic of a head I done about 12 years ago it was in similar condition to yours Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,863 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 If you can send them to me I could do a proper job on them ...have them looking natural for you as if they have just come of the beast send them to ye..........cost a fortune ,lol plus id like toi tackle it myself if possible...they came out well in fairness.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Scrub with hot soapy water and nail brush ...then get chemical mould and mildew remover especially for the gaps in skull plates as peroxide wont totally remove this when whitening the skull and will leave dark marks in gaps .... Do not bleach the skull untill you have stained the horn it is best to cover the skull with new paper paper and tape it up so you dont get stain on it Never used brown shoe polish I use pertasium permanginate and oils ....like I say its very time consuming and requires a lot of rubbing and sanding the tips so it blends in and looks natural ... Once you are happy with the head the best way I have found to bleach the skull is to soak torn up bits of tissue in 30% peroxide paste and put it onto skull. hope this helps 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,687 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 If you can send them to me I could do a proper job on them ...have them looking natural for you as if they have just come of the beast Josephs stick you made him still looks as good as the day you sent it mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,863 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Scrub with hot soapy water and nail brush ...then get chemical mould and mildew remover especially for the gaps in skull plates as peroxide wont totally remove this when whitening the skull and will leave dark marks in gaps .... Do not bleach the skull untill you have stained the horn it is best to cover the skull with new paper paper and tape it up so you dont get stain on it Never used brown shoe polish I use pertasium permanginate and oils ....like I say its very time consuming and requires a lot of rubbing and sanding the tips so it blends in and looks natural ... Once you are happy with the head the best way I have found to bleach the skull is to soak torn up bits of tissue in 30% peroxide paste and put it onto skull. hope this helps 58149_159542904074595_8249693_n.jpg thanks MIK,,just got to look up and find out what pertasium permanginate is now,lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Scrub with hot soapy water and nail brush ...then get chemical mould and mildew remover especially for the gaps in skull plates as peroxide wont totally remove this when whitening the skull and will leave dark marks in gaps .... Do not bleach the skull untill you have stained the horn it is best to cover the skull with new paper paper and tape it up so you dont get stain on it Never used brown shoe polish I use pertasium permanginate and oils ....like I say its very time consuming and requires a lot of rubbing and sanding the tips so it blends in and looks natural ... Once you are happy with the head the best way I have found to bleach the skull is to soak torn up bits of tissue in 30% peroxide paste and put it onto skull. hope this helps 58149_159542904074595_8249693_n.jpg thanks MIK,,just got to look up and find out what pertasium permanginate is now,lol just ask in the chemist and remember to wear gloves as it stains like a twat Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,756 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Scrub with hot soapy water and nail brush ...then get chemical mould and mildew remover especially for the gaps in skull plates as peroxide wont totally remove this when whitening the skull and will leave dark marks in gaps .... Do not bleach the skull untill you have stained the horn it is best to cover the skull with new paper paper and tape it up so you dont get stain on it Never used brown shoe polish I use pertasium permanginate and oils ....like I say its very time consuming and requires a lot of rubbing and sanding the tips so it blends in and looks natural ... Once you are happy with the head the best way I have found to bleach the skull is to soak torn up bits of tissue in 30% peroxide paste and put it onto skull. hope this helps 58149_159542904074595_8249693_n.jpg thanks MIK,,just got to look up and find out what pertasium permanginate is now,lol just ask in the chemist and remember to wear gloves as it stains like a twat Lol Yes your fingers will look like you smoke 60 woodbines a day .... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
collieman 45 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Mic beat me to it potassium permanganate mixed with water is what I have used you have to experiment with the amount of water needed it will look purple but will turn brown/ black when it dries it is better to apply some and let it dry if you do not want it to dark. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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