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Offline bubby

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Re: Snake skins
« Reply #15 on: March 28, 2014, 08:03:47 pm »
heck ya just soak them a few minutes till they soften up, then dry off the surface water, wetting them just makes application easier
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Offline Sidewinder

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Re: Snake skins
« Reply #16 on: March 31, 2014, 12:12:01 pm »
I always soak mine then squeegee the excess water out of them and let em air out a few minutes so they are not saturated with water but moist and pliable. Then apply them to the back that has TBII on it, fresh not sized. I squeegee the excess glue out of it and all the air bubbles and then just let it dry. I then trim the edges with a razor blade.  It works great have had no problems this way.  Danny
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: Snake skins
« Reply #17 on: March 31, 2014, 02:58:33 pm »
I also wet the skins.  Being wet makes them quite supple and easier to work air pockets out.
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