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Title: Metallized Skull project
Post by: blindluck on January 13, 2020, 08:12:24 PM

My first go at Metallizing a Skull, love the look of a combination of white skulls mixed in with Skulls with different customized color tones.

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: Bango skank on January 13, 2020, 08:15:32 PM

Going to share a step by step of what you did?

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Post by: teanawayslayer on January 13, 2020, 08:45:00 PM

That looks *censored*!

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Post by: lewy on January 15, 2020, 10:08:53 AM

I like it! How'd you do it?

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: Yelper Guy on January 15, 2020, 10:13:39 AM

I'm guessing Krylon paint - they offer it in several metallic colors.
I painted some light switch covers with a combination of copper & bronze to create a really good looking oil-rubbed bronze finish.

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: KP-Skagit on January 15, 2020, 10:44:42 AM

Is that a javelina skull?

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: blindluck on January 15, 2020, 01:27:59 PM

After degreased, I sprayed two coats of primer then used my sprayer and gave it two coats of bronze. Once cured I burnished the bronze, I decided To let the bronze cure instead of adding any patina while the bronze was still wet to get a more subtle patina effect.  then strategically used three different color tones to get the desired patina look  once cured I hand polished.And yes it is a Javelina

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: huntnphool on January 15, 2020, 01:29:29 PM

 Very cool! :tup:

 Is it possible to do that and keep the teeth white?

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: blindluck on January 15, 2020, 01:38:33 PM

Absolutely, definitely personal preference on predators white teeth look really good

Title: Re: Metallized Skull project
Post by: Pegasus on January 15, 2020, 02:16:52 PM

Now you need to put a green bronze patina on it.