Making my Sable- Sable Again

bearcountry953 · Jul 20, 2017

What would be the best way to darken my sable mount. My pelt was stuck in Zimbabwe for over two years. When it got mounted in South Africa from a quality taxidermist, they got the hide to look good and were able to save it ,but its nowhere near the color, the markings are exact but the two year salt dry faded the color. I would love to darken this Wild Matetsi bull up again.
Thanks Dan

Museum Man · Jul 20, 2017

i bet its a different cape. there are two color phases of them

WLELTD · Jul 20, 2017

I also bet its a different cape ,salt will not fade hair, try hair dye, it can be done

bearcountry953 · Jul 21, 2017

Its the same cape as the markings are identical just not the same color.

Jerry Huffaker · Jul 23, 2017

My sable was a lighter color when it got here as well, I don't know what happens over there but it does happen.

I've been dyeing sable with this for many years it works great

bearcountry953 · Jul 26, 2017

Thanks Jerry if its good enough for the best it should work for me. Ordered today

Western Wildlife Art Studio · Aug 25, 2017

marking

bearcountry953 · Sep 19, 2017

It came out great...Love the color darkened it up now if i could find the rust color for the back of the ears!

Jerry Huffaker · Sep 23, 2017

Yellow ochre buckskin tan with a hint of mars red will get you close

DFJ · Sep 23, 2017

I like to use some of Jonas custom paints.
Dark Gold # 19-1011 is a perfect match in my opinion.

bearcountry953 · Sep 25, 2017

ordered the dark gold..thanks will post before and after as soon as rust is touched up

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