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Crappie too dark

Discussion in 'Fish Taxidermy' started by nemo, Mar 12, 2018.

  1. Mar 12, 2018 #1
    nemo

    nemo Active Member

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    Can this fish be lightened to look more silvery and or brighter without stripping fish and starting over. Thanks for any suggestions
     

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  3. Mar 13, 2018 #2
    3bears

    3bears Well-Known Member

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    white pearl and silver pearl
     
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  5. Mar 13, 2018 #3
    Cory

    Cory Keep an eye on quality!

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    What 3 bears said. And layering the silver pearl over tipped scales. Then layering the "crappie" color over that.
     
  6. Mar 13, 2018 #4
    nemo

    nemo Active Member

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    Thanks Cory an 3 bears! I really appreciate the advice
     
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  7. Mar 13, 2018 #5
    3bears

    3bears Well-Known Member

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    You're welcome
     
  8. Mar 13, 2018 #6
    John C

    John C Well-Known Member

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    Skip the silver, reason is its going to turn grey. HOld your airbrush way back and mist white pearl on it. then a touch of gold pearl. Then set it with matte finish, and white it again, then the silver pearl but keep this at a longer distance and mist, it should dry as soon as it hits the fish.. This will help with the color depth you are wanting.
     
  9. Mar 17, 2018 #7
    jigginjim

    jigginjim Active Member

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    The fins could be darker
     
  10. Mar 17, 2018 #8
    Cecil

    Cecil Well-Known Member

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    Other than scale tipping I use Liftone's lacquer Chrome pearlescent when I want a bright chromish silver.