Might look more colorful, but I personally think the old one was better. I like how it was unique and looked real. I am not the biggest fan of painted fish even if it is closer in color to the live fish because it looks like plastic generic..... but that's just me.
One thing a lot of people don't understand. They prefer a lot of fakes than real. I like more natural real looking than a fish that have been repainted over or painted. Yeah a fake one or repainted may look better but it's not the same or like the same one you caught.
I think the old one with the real fins and subtle colors is way better! I typically just clean these and repair the little cracks on the fins. Like the back fin was in good condition and did not require removal...
Wow, I know this is an older post. I thought you had the brown trout that I am rebuilding. It was worse shape then yours. About the same size as yours, I think it is older mount then yours. Body had rags in it. Very heavy plaster body build. It was a one sided mount. Lots of grease bleed. All fins, and tail, and head needed to be replaced. Don't know what was used for paint but paint stripper would not touch it! It's painting time now. I'd send some pictures if I new where. Nice rebuild there, Carl
I would love to have you restore a Northern Pike for my father-in-law. Would you be interested in receiving via mail and shipping a finished product back?
Easiest and quickest is to use a paint stripper, then in a well ventilated area get the stubborn bits of with lacquer thinner, this method is to take everything off along with the paint, if just the clear coat youll have to be vary careful only using cotton balls and lacquer thinner to remove the top layer
youll just have to call around and ask! Most dont see profit in it nor have the time but there are that do restorations, and some that do you might have to ship it too them.
Might look more colorful, but I personally think the old one was better. I like how it was unique and looked real. I am not the biggest fan of painted fish even if it is closer in color to the live fish because it looks like plastic generic..... but that's just me.
One thing a lot of people don't understand. They prefer a lot of fakes than real. I like more natural real looking than a fish that have been repainted over or painted. Yeah a fake one or repainted may look better but it's not the same or like the same one you caught.
I think the old one with the real fins and subtle colors is way better! I typically just clean these and repair the little cracks on the fins. Like the back fin was in good condition and did not require removal...
you are right! I am doing taxidermy as well, but I do it better. I just do necessary painting, very less. But I have got unpainted rainbow trout.
@@noujaiyang1513 I show you a rainbow trout that looks like a freshly caught.
Excellent restoration work. Awesome job!
You are an artist !!
Something about this video seems a little fishy...
Damn looks amazinggg
im trying to do this same exact project for my first time ever and was wondering if you have an unedited version you could post this? TY
Wow, I know this is an older post. I thought you had the brown trout that I am rebuilding. It was worse shape then yours. About the same size as yours, I think it is older mount then yours. Body had rags in it. Very heavy plaster body build. It was a one sided mount. Lots of grease bleed. All fins, and tail, and head needed to be replaced. Don't know what was used for paint but paint stripper would not touch it! It's painting time now. I'd send some pictures if I new where. Nice rebuild there, Carl
I would love to have you restore a Northern Pike for my father-in-law. Would you be interested in receiving via mail and shipping a finished product back?
I have a 19 pound grey trout that has a dark varnish , What do you use to take it off ? Acetone? You did a very good job by the way
Easiest and quickest is to use a paint stripper, then in a well ventilated area get the stubborn bits of with lacquer thinner, this method is to take everything off along with the paint, if just the clear coat youll have to be vary careful only using cotton balls and lacquer thinner to remove the top layer
Hello i have a big brown just like that where did you get the fins? Thanks. Great job
You can get the artificial fins from any taxidermy store online like Matuska taxidermy, Jim allreds, Mckenzi, etc etc
I just got a really old skin mount of a pike...what do i use to get the old finish off without disturbing the skin?
probably really late to give you an answer but you can use just plain old paint stripper, then use a clear spray on shellac to seal the fish.
I’d like to have this same thing done to my grandfathers old pike mount. Do you know if any taxidermy shop will do this.
youll just have to call around and ask! Most dont see profit in it nor have the time but there are that do restorations, and some that do you might have to ship it too them.
What do you use as a finish coat or protective coat that makes it shiny? Clear coat or shalack?
you can use any clear coat, from clear lacquer in a spray can to rust oleum clear coat spray can, or some use a 2 part brush on clear coat.
What do you use to clean all the dirt and grime in the first step?
you can us a paint stripper then seal the fish again with a fish sealer from a taxidermy store online or clear spray on shellac
What did you use to strip the old polyurethane off with?
paint stripper can be used
What did you use for shine on the skin
you can use any clear coat, from clear lacquer in a spray can to rust oleum clear coat spray can, or some use a 2 part brush on clear coat.
what kind of plastic did you use?
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What did u use for a clear coat
you can use any clear coat, from clear lacquer in a spray can to rust oleum clear coat spray can, or some use a 2 part brush on clear coat.
*Casually takes dremmel to fins*