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oldmantwo
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« on: November 20, 2011, 02:56:41 PM »
 I have tanned a good number of these creatures and always have to repaint the color back to its original hue and I was curious if any of you snakeheads had a better method of tanning these to where the color doesn't leave the skin? I have a 42" one to tan and put on felt and I thought I would ask. Any help would be appreciated.
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« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2011, 03:03:26 PM »
Yellow and red seem to be the 2 colors that fade on every snake I've tanned. I'll have to watch this thread and see if anyone has any suggestions.
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I'm on top of the dirt; how bad can it be?
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2011, 08:08:55 PM »
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mark c
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« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2011, 06:10:31 AM »
the way i do it now ,  1 gal of water 2 caps of lyscol and a full cup of boric acid.  put him in for 15 min. the rinze with clean water , put McKinzie tan on and mount wet  . the colors are great and the look fantastic ,   got my advise from Phil at mckenizie  becuase the rittles snake crap just kills the color . you wont regret this    mark c
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« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2011, 07:13:31 PM »
Thanks Mark!! And to think that my bride says, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks!" I am not mounting the snake, just rugging it, but it will work the same. It will be nice not having to paint one.
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2011, 04:47:05 AM »
im not sure about jugging  but if you decide to mount it thats the way to do it great color no paint and easey as apple pie  mark c
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