Bleaching skulls

[WJS23]

Just wondering how long you guys normally let the bleach sit on the skull before washing it off?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

You don't use bleach to be clear, you use peroxide.

 

[Wapiti151]

Peroxide paste + the Clairol hair bleaching powder is what I use. I generally let it sit wrapped in a garbage bag for 24 ish hours and check. If I want it whiter, I wash it off…let it dry and do another coat for 24 more hours. Rinse and repeat until it’s as white as you want.

 

[WJS23]

Thanks, I’m using the paste.

 

[Marbles]

I use concentrated peroxide from Home Depot, soak until it is white or yellow. Yellow is fat and needs degreasing, which is a different procedure.

 

[HiMtnHntr]

40 volume peroxide, about a day in the sun is all. Don’t use bleach.

 

[camping1601]

40 volume a day or two depending on the temp.

 

[blacktail434]

I use concentrated peroxide from Home Depot, soak until it is white or yellow. Yellow is fat and needs degreasing, which is a different procedure.

I use this too. Although, I didn't realize Home Depot carried it. I pulled up my local one and sure enough, in stock!

 

[Trail&ErrorAK]

Just did a Skull cap - boiled in a bucket with Borax and Dawn for 5 hours.
Saw another really good method of steaming.

Then saw where guys painted with glue to seal and 'whiten'.
Send some pics of your skull!

 

[Marbles]

Just did a Skull cap - boiled in a bucket with Borax and Dawn for 5 hours.
Saw another really good method of steaming.

Then saw where guys painted with glue to seal and 'whiten'.
Send some pics of your skull!

Too much heat and you will break down the collagen matrix in the bone and it will be chalky and fragile. For doing one for yourself, than as long as you are happy, who cares, but I'd be pissed if someone painted a skull to make it white for me, or needed to seal it due to chalkiness.