Bleching a skull

[ollie]

Can any of you guys give me advice on how to bleach a skull. The head in question is a goats; skinning and getting all the flesh off is fine as I have done taxidermy before, however, what sort of chemicals do you use to get that lovely bleached finish.

[sako751sg]

I use peroxide creme which is good as its thick and can be painted on without the need for cotton wool.Its left for about a day and then washed off.

Forgot to say,keep it in the dark whiles bleaching.

Edited November 7, 2010 by sako751sg

[ollie]

I use peroxide creme which is good as its thick and can be painted on without the need for cotton wool.Its left for about a day and then washed off.

Forgot to say,keep it in the dark whiles bleaching.

 

Cheers mate!!! Where could I get the peroxide cream from?

[Beardo]

i use peroxide 9% liquid from chemists - cover skull in cotton wool soaked in the stuff and leave overnight. the cotton wool can be squeezed out and the peroxide used again afterwards.

[sako751sg]

Cheers mate!!! Where could I get the peroxide cream from?

 

I get mine from fleabay at about £6 for a litre bottle.The 12% stuff does fine.

[unclestuffy]

Top tip: Submerge the head in hydrogen peroxide completely and leave till it is bleached. Take it out and dry it - when dry spray it with white paint (plasticote sp) and it will retain that whiteness for longer.