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Young buck, need help!

Discussion in 'Skulls and Skeletons' started by Heathcliff, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. Mar 24, 2009 #1
    Heathcliff

    Heathcliff New Member

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    Hey everyone, I've got a young buck I've been trying to degrease for a month or so. On the top of the skull cap there's dark spots. I think I've read on here it's grease, but I can't get it out. I've been using ammonia and dawn with an aqua. heater. Should I try some other chemicals? Thanks for the help.
     
  3. Mar 24, 2009 #2
    Colonel

    Colonel Missouri River Rat

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    Is it yellowed or purple/black colored? Try letting it dry for a couple days and then drop it in some BO or other strong peroxide. It may just be enough to break down that last little bit and get it nice and white.
     

  5. Mar 24, 2009 #3
    Heathcliff

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    it's a yellowish kinda....I'll take it out again tomorrow and let it dry. Thanks for the help.
     
  6. Mar 24, 2009 #4
    bulldog4949

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    yellowish should be okay. let it dry really goor for 2 days and then put in BO. Should be okay.

    If it is purplish, or dark blue, it is still grease.
     
  7. Mar 25, 2009 #5
    frogtoes

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    Bulldog, is the "yellowish color" not grease too? Maybe that's my problem on the skull I posted about this morning. WHat is the yellow tint? I have been using 3% perixode, maybe I need to go to 27% on this particular skull?
     
  8. Mar 25, 2009 #6
    frogtoes

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    I cant get the "yellowish color" to go away.
     
  9. Mar 25, 2009 #7
    bulldog4949

    bulldog4949 "Mounting your Memories"

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    You need to get some strong 27% peroxide. The baquacil oxidizer will still degrease to an extent while making it bright as well!
     
  10. Mar 25, 2009 #8
    frogtoes

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    I will try that this weekend and let it sit in 27% for a couple of days, then sunshine for a week, if it the sun will shine that long... lol

    thanks!