I hope someone can help me.
I am a taxidermist in Mexico and I like very much to do my own jaws sets. I use the same acrilics than the dentists use. They are really nice. I know this method is more expensive than buying from a supplier but I enjoy a lot doing my owns. My problem is with one (only one) bear mount I have. One of the canin teeth have brown spots. Do anyone know how can I give again the original color? I think I can put some acrilic with a brush, but I am not sure.
Any help will appreciated.
Thanks:
Ramon
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Some acrylics you can paint directly on top of. Others it will bead up and run off. Clean the area well with acetone or some other solvent then try a small test - if it sticks - continue and add whatever colours and touch ups you need. If it beads up it will require a spray primer. The acetone in spray primers actually slightly dissolves the surface of the acrylic and allows the primer to bond better to the surface. Then paint over that and you shouldn't have any problems =)
Alternatively you could simply tell the manufacturer to send you a replacement set - this time wihtout the brown spots...
Add polytranspar FP10 Superhide White to the resin before you add the powder. If you use tooth shade 59 it should be white enough already.