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Community => Taxidermy & Scoring => Topic started by: longstevo on August 30, 2013, 06:24:28 PM

Title: Tape marks on warthog skull
Post by: longstevo on August 30, 2013, 06:24:28 PM: Hey guys. More skull help.

My warthog made it back to the states safely, but either the shipper or taxidermist in Africa used wide tape to keep the skull and jaw together. As tape is known to do, dried reside has been left behind very prominently across the snout.

Obviously, this isn't a typical deer skull where I can be confident in getting another ine next year. How can I safely remove the tape markings?
Title: Re: Tape marks on warthog skull
Post by: longstevo on August 30, 2013, 06:25:14 PM: Photo
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Post by: huntandjeep on August 30, 2013, 07:23:11 PM: Try Goop Off in a hidden place and see what it does in a couple days..
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Post by: bow4elk on August 30, 2013, 10:13:12 PM: MEK or Acetone should work and both are a "degreaser" so you shouldn't have any issues.
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Post by: cedarriver on August 31, 2013, 08:32:14 AM: Lacquer Thinner usually works best on tape residue. Not sure on the more porous bone, but works well on antlers, horns, and tusks.
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Post by: pianoman9701 on August 31, 2013, 08:34:31 AM: Denatured alcohol might work, too. As stated above, try it in hidden spots first.
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Post by: jackelope on August 31, 2013, 08:48:06 AM: Quote from: cedarriver on August 31, 2013, 08:32:14 AM
Lacquer Thinner usually works best on tape residue. Not sure on the more porous bone, but works well on antlers, horns, and tusks.
I'd listen to this guy.
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Post by: Elkslayer on August 31, 2013, 08:50:18 AM: I would go with the Acetone. It should take the residue off without any problems and alot of taxidermists use this as a degreaser anyways. :twocents:
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Post by: Hunter Dug on August 31, 2013, 08:58:46 AM: I second Acetone. Do not scrub it though or the residue will push down in the pours, cracks and collect dirt and dust just recreating the same marks over time.
Title: Re: Tape marks on warthog skull
Post by: viva_che1363 on August 31, 2013, 09:07:30 AM: i have no idea how it may react with bone but, lighter fluid works great for getting rid of any adhesive residue. just make sure your not smoking or near any flames if you try it.
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Post by: bugs n bones on August 31, 2013, 11:24:53 PM: State 999 works good on those mistreated african skulls
Title: Re: Tape marks on warthog skull
Post by: longstevo on September 06, 2013, 08:22:21 PM: Quote from: viva_che1363 on August 31, 2013, 09:07:30 AM
i have no idea how it may react with bone but, lighter fluid works great for getting rid of any adhesive residue. just make sure your not smoking or near any flames if you try it.

Hahaha

I'll keep that in mind.

Thanks, guys. I haven't touched the hog head yet because I've been completing a couple skull mounts. And then bear season came along. :rolleyes: