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« on: November 29, 2009, 09:59:01 AM »
My first snake is drying, wondering , do you paint or not to paint? Do you seal with fungal sealer like fish then paint or just give it a coat of satin gloss? I should say at this time (week) it doesn't look like it has lost much of the coloring.
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« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2009, 10:19:18 AM »
Most snakes do not need painting.  Depending on the mount, some may need some paint.  In most cases use transparent colors instead of opaque, it just depends on what you want to achieve.  I would not use satin gloss, instead I would recommend a matte finish.

Just my opinion, others may do things different.

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« Reply #2 on: November 29, 2009, 10:55:12 AM »
Quote from: Kerby Ross on November 29, 2009, 10:19:18 AM
Most snakes do not need painting.
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LMAO! tell that to those fish guys judging reptiles these days! Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #3 on: November 29, 2009, 03:49:46 PM »
Do you use the fungal sealer then matte finish or is there a need for the fungal sealer at all?
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« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2009, 12:25:59 AM »
SND, sounds like you could use Tom Voyers snake mounting DVD he just released.  I think it will answer just about any and every question you have and it would be a inexpensive investment.  Good Luck.  Dan
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« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2009, 12:17:43 PM »
Quote from: Yeager1 on November 29, 2009, 10:55:12 AM
Quote from: Kerby Ross on November 29, 2009, 10:19:18 AM
Most snakes do not need painting.
Kerby...

LMAO! tell that to those fish guys judging reptiles these days! Cheesy Cheesy

Ain't that a bunch of crap! I got docked on a snapper for that...the next year I had a different judge and was docked for over-finishing...ugg!
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