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« on: February 01, 2012, 12:20:19 PM »
 What do you guys think of using lacquer thinner as a degreaser on tough skulls such as bear and pigs. I am doing a few skulls this year and used to use thinner years ago when I did skulls. It seemed to work very well but I know some of you have done thousands of skulls and have a lot more experience. Besides the obvious  fire hazards and fumes what do you think of Lacquer? What would you recommend using to degrease bear/pics after beetles if not lacquer thinner?  Thanks for your help!!!
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 06:41:19 PM »
I macerate bears and hogs, it jump starts the degreasing, then its a 3 day soak in 10% ammonia. then the regular dawn/water heated mix
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 09:36:09 PM »
Strong ammonia...strongest you can get. sealed container.
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 10:10:12 PM »
I've used dawn/borax and water boiling. It worked very well and then put some 40 vol peroxide in clean water, boil and the skull is very white, and very clean!
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« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2012, 11:07:49 PM »
Quote from: schenk on February 01, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
I've used dawn/borax and water boiling. It worked very well and then put some 40 vol peroxide in clean water, boil and the skull is very white, and very clean!

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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 08:23:21 AM »
Quote from: schenk on February 01, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
I've used dawn/borax and water boiling. It worked very well and then put some 40 vol peroxide in clean water, boil and the skull is very white, and very clean!

And in a few weeks, there is grease dripping out of the skull.......
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 08:54:37 AM »
Quote from: schenk on February 01, 2012, 10:10:12 PM
I've used dawn/borax and water boiling. It worked very well and then put some 40 vol peroxide in clean water, boil and the skull is very white, and very clean!

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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 09:19:53 AM »
Quote from: RD Martin on February 01, 2012, 09:36:09 PM
Strong ammonia...strongest you can get. sealed container.
Approx. how long in ammonia. I know it varies.  Days.Weeks. Months?  Thanks guys. 
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« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2012, 09:57:47 AM »
bears and pigs....months.
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« Reply #9 on: February 02, 2012, 11:05:04 AM »
I use amonia, but I still have my bears and pigs in the regular rotation of amonia and heated dawn.  Then only time they go into a sealed container is for acetone towards the end.  Are you guys putting them in straight 10% + and leaving them with out any changes? 
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« Reply #10 on: February 02, 2012, 11:14:56 AM »
Quote from: The Dog on February 02, 2012, 11:05:04 AM
I use amonia, but I still have my bears and pigs in the regular rotation of amonia and heated dawn.  Then only time they go into a sealed container is for acetone towards the end.  Are you guys putting them in straight 10% + and leaving them with out any changes? 

naaaaa.....diluted 28% after heated dawn/h2o....then back to heated dawn/h2o.
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« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2012, 05:57:07 PM »
i just use the dawn and water heated on them and a very little rid x each change!after a month of that i let soak in white gas for about three wks then start process over.it takes months
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