So applying the snake skins looks like it is self explanatory. Do you guys just trim them with a razor blade. What keeps them from lifting or getting chipped up on the edges. Do you need to see them with anything. Thanks in advance.

Trim to suit limbs with a sharp blade - razor, exacto etc. Nothing prevents chipping better than you. I use them as additional protection layer for limbs. If the limbsations get messed up I peel them of and buy others.

A NEW SHARP razorblade. I run the blade down the edge of the limb @ a 45 degree angle. This puts the edge of the sticker barely beyond the edge of the limb. It prevents edge damage to the limbsations.

Thanks guy.

J.R.

they are pretty stretchy, so I use that to my advantage in getting them on straight.

I start at the limb tip end, and peel them down to the butt end a little at a time, straightening, and smoothing as I go.

Once I get to the butt end, I trim off the excess to the spot where I want them to terminate.

Then I use a box cutter blade (or sometimes my pocket knife if it is good & sharp), and carefully trim them to the shape of the limbs at about a 45 degree angle.

Once I have them trimmed to fit, I blacken the edges with a sharpie, then spray a couple coats of clear satin/flat on them. I like the Krylon indoor/outdoor stuff.

Rick

I got them on tonight and they look fantastic. My wife asked me why I wanted my bow to look like a snake. I've done several of the real things snd these look great. I'll never mess with real skins again. Thanks again

So sprayin them won't affect them?

[[[ "So sprayin them won't affect them?" ]]]

The only thing the clear coat has done (that I can tell), is it seals the edges making it all fairly waterproof, gives it some UV protection, and it makes the detail of the print pop a little better.

If it does anything else, I can't tell it.

Rick

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