rust stain on snake skin

Submitted by Jen on 5/1/06 at 3:18 PM. ( ) 70.243.164.148

I pinned a rattler out and the stainless steel pins rusted and left rusty dots on the belly of my snake. How can I get these out without messing up the snake skin? Any suggestions would be appreciated. The skin is already tanned with Rittels reptile tan. It is going to be a flat hide. Thanks

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I meant Knoblocks

This response submitted by jen on 5/1/06 at 5:25 PM. ( ) 70.243.164.148

reptile tan. Not Riddels.


Jen

This response submitted by Jim B on 5/1/06 at 5:37 PM. ( ) 64.12.116.201

Generally on flat hides,people trim off the pin holes.Maybe that would take enough off to take care of the problem? Not sure if there is any way to remove the rust stain.


I would paint the spots if you don't trim it...

This response submitted by PA on 5/1/06 at 7:07 PM. ( ) 24.3.179.164

Then for next time, buy some stainless steel pins - yours were obviously not stainless steel


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