Skull Pics of different sealers and finishes used

You can search my posts for photos. Any finished skulls are sealed with paraloid.

 

IMHO paraloid and matte krylon are it.

 

I use paraloid, but can tell you that when I used satin acrylic it maid my skulls look plastic.

 

anyone use Elmer's glue mixed with water?

 

Do a search on here for Elmer's Glue. You will find that especially in humid environments it attracts dirt and dust and sucks it right into the coating.. it is water soluble and not a good choice for a sealant.

 

thanks, I've tested it on a couple of skulls. Since I live in a dry climate I may not have problems with the ones I've already done. I'll give some of the other sealers being recommended a try.

 

I really like Paraloid. I like to dip the skull 5+ times to get a super shiny, almost plastic/glass-like coating. Then I draw on the skulls. It makes the surface very smooth and makes it so the ink doesn't bleed. I learned pretty quickly that you can't paint or ink on a non-sealed skull

 

nice

 

Paraloid-72 for me too..

 

where can you buy this paraloid at? How is it applied to skull? thanks

 

Use the Advanced Search on here for it ... or Google Paraloid B72 or B-72 (or Acryloid B-72). There are several places to get it so you want to compare prices. A kilo will last a very long time as there is virtually no waste with this unlike sprays.

 

But the wait time before sealing is so long. I hate making customers wait so long.

 

Wait time before sealing? If the skull is clean of grease and dry, I seal it.