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Colouring Fading Antelope

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Gunable, Jun 11, 2020.

  1. Jun 11, 2020 #1
    Gunable

    Gunable New Member

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    So I’m brand spanking new to the site. just because I have a question. I have a antelope mount that has faded. I’m wondering if tan shoe polish might work to bring back the Color?
    Any other suggestions or procedures appreciated
     
  3. Jun 12, 2020 #2
    Tanglewood Taxidermy

    Tanglewood Taxidermy Well-Known Member

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    What has faded? Hair? Horns? Paint on eyes, ears, nose?
     

  5. Jun 12, 2020 #3
    Gunable

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    Hair. The tan and brown on nose
    Thanks
     
  6. Jun 13, 2020 #4
    crablover

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    Woman's hair dye
     
  7. Jun 13, 2020 #5
    13 point

    13 point Well-Known Member

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    Do you have that mount in front of a window or door , sounds like sunlight maybe the culprit, I agree with crablover
     
  8. Jun 13, 2020 #6
    Gunable

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    It has been near a window years ago. I didn’t think it would affect it as it was small and above the mount.
    We just moved into a new place and would like to bring back the Color as it is a large specimen
     
  9. Jun 24, 2020 #7
    old guy

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    I just finished 2,,,just like that for an old gas station,,hanging in the sun inside,,I used my airbrush with dark brown lacquer,,thin to the shade,,if you have too much,,wipe it off and texture,,,easy
     
  10. Jun 24, 2020 #8
    donkeyman

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    yes I agree air brush / paint on the hair and thinned linseed on the horns
     
  11. Jun 25, 2020 #9
    crablover

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    Clearly, your choice on the color issue can be done a few different ways. IMO, an airbrush with any paint is a quick inappropriate way to solve the problem. Lacquer paint drys glossy, paint is not absorbed into the hair and will flake off easily just to mention a few issues with this method.