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Clean “ Fluffy” Capes

Discussion in 'Deer and Gameheads' started by Chatcher1172, Jan 19, 2021.

  1. Jan 19, 2021 #1
    Chatcher1172

    Chatcher1172 New Member

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    How do I achieve those beautiful clean, not slicked down shoulder mounts with bright white throat patches? I use commercially wet tanned capes and I wash them in a washing machine before mounting. I just can’t seem to get the look I would like. Thanks
     
  3. Jan 19, 2021 #2
    brianmrusher

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    Have you tried air fluffing them in the dryer?
     

  5. Jan 20, 2021 #3
    joeym

    joeym Old Murphey

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    Put them in a dryer half full of dry dowels and dry on "air dry" for 15-30 minutes.
     
  6. Jan 20, 2021 #4
    Chatcher1172

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    I will try that, thanks
     
  7. Jan 20, 2021 #5
    Chatcher1172

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    Will do, thanks
     
  8. Jan 20, 2021 #6
    Tanglewood Taxidermy

    Tanglewood Taxidermy Well-Known Member

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    Stretching the skin too much toward the back can also make it look slicked down.
     
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  9. Jan 20, 2021 #7
    Chatcher1172

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    Thanks
     
  10. Jan 20, 2021 #8
    Jimmy Rimrock

    Jimmy Rimrock Yeah, they come to snuff the rooster

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    I wash with pert plus after prep, just before mounting, rinse until clean water, spin dry. A little bit of back brush as it dries.

    You can wash after mounted and dried, but it needs to be quick and "not in the face" to avoid rehydration and movement.

    A little time spent grooming can go a long ways to improve appearance.
     
  11. Jan 20, 2021 #9
    Chatcher1172

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    Thank you for the tips, I will give it a try.
     
  12. Jan 20, 2021 #10
    Richs Taxidermy

    Richs Taxidermy Well-Known Member

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    Also a pet dryer or back I brushing for a few days
     
  13. Jan 20, 2021 #11
    Chatcher1172

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    Thanks