How To Restore Color To Deer Antlers CHEAP!

I got this tip from a good friend of mine about 4 years ago while trying to figure out how to restore the color in a 210" set I found. I have used it on a bunch of year old antlers and it has worked great and costs virtually nothing! Hope this trick works as good for you while restoring your favorite sets

[@jes7574]

Thanks soooo much for this tip. I just cleaned a 12 point buck skull for a European mount. This worked great, I used a local coffee but dark roasted beans.

[@Wasatch_mobile_detail_]

Hey if you want to take the cracks away, before you color them use some wall board joint compound, rub it in the cracks, and it will look hard white again. After that you wipe the compound off gently with a wet cloth. Then you can recolor them, and they will look good as new!

[@edwinleach7401]

A friend gave me a bunch of antlers that were bleached out and I didn't know what to do. Now I know how to put color back into and make ink pens and pencils, etc. Thanks for sharing.

[@imacgst27]

Great video man. Thank you for taking the time to show us the process.

[@whitetailrealityoutdoors958]

One thing to remember is the bases and eye guards are always darker than the rest. It all should not be the same shade. I use darker shade around the bases.

[@zaksaxton9428]

Just tried it on an older set i had. Turned out looking pretty good! Thanks for the video!

[@flannelflax8078]

my friend had a few old antler sets he gave me. White as the skull it was on. did this method and it looks like a European style mount. Big thanks.

[@JJ79_]

I just used acrylic paint mixed with lot of pouring medium. It worked perfectly and you can adjust color tint as you want.

[@proudpict2057]

I found an antler in Glencoe Scotland, I like your process.

[@hambone500]

Impressive video! Nice work

[@NFL88]

Great vid appreciate you posting it look really good. I personally found that a large wire brush with stiff bristles like a welder would use works really well forgiving that natural Streaked look of rubbed antlers. I had used the little foam sanding blocks and it didn't look as good (and not steel wool for what it's worth).

[@awe898]

That's sweet! I'm going to have to try it!

[@0118bigdawg]

I use brown shoe polish. I apply it with an old toothbrush and then just buff with a micro cloth. Once it is dry, it does not rub off and has UV protection.

[@markheidema3699]

Looks great, nice video. Tks for sharing.

[@timw1961]

Thanks! I need to do this to a couple mounts. Great video

[@VenetianPrincessCow]

Great video, I'll give it a go. Thanks

[@mikefoote6055]

I have used coffee for a long time .... however , I mix the coffee grains in warmed up pine sap . Pine sap when warmed up liquifies and turns darker . When it liquifies add the coffee grains and then apply it to the antlers . When it dries , take steel wool to it . When done it's a nice natural color , plus the pine sap acts as a sealant .

[@redman4bills]

Great looking horns!!!

[@Savayahi]

Thank you so much!! This video saved my horns!!!

[@28SHAWNSHAWN]

Great tip!