Best way to treat a Euro mount to hang outside?

[Chiro22]

Hi,
I am doing a Euro mount for the my first public land Mule Deer and want to hang it above the door of my cabin. I know it will take a beating in the elements, just wanted to see if anyone has had a good experience with any products to at least protect it a bit. I don't mind that it's going to fade/break down a bit with weather...just wanting to give it the longest life outdoors that I can. Was thinking of hitting it with some Krylon clear coat or the Krylon UV-resistant clear

Thanks.

 

[Fitzwho]

The UV resistant stuff would be your best bet. If you can find somewhere to hang it out of direct sunlight it will last for years.

 

[Anozira]

Depending on how much you care, you could ask your local auto body shop to spray it with some clear coat next time they have some in a spray gun. Auto paint is designed to hold up under severe UV exposure and would help seal the porous nature of the bone. I think auto paint would potentially last longer than rattle can paint?

Edit: If you were concerned with the "shine" you could take some fine steel wool to it afterwards.

 

[PA_Probe]

2-3 coats of automotive clear would probably work well. Don't go with rattle can though. Check with a auto body shop.