Poor quality or not prepared Keichousaurus

[MiseriKing]

Hello. I see this photo and dont understand - this is poor quality or not prepared Keichousaurus. I did not get answer seller

[indominus rex]

Looks like a nice unprepped baby Keichousaurus. Quite a large one as well.

Regards, indominus rex

[Bobby Rico]

I agree with it been unprepared juvenile. It could be nice .

[MiseriKing]

Thank God Will try prepare him. Thanks guys. Finally I chose my own.
Will be the first experience of the preparation. Need to use carbolic acid?

[Crazyhen]

This is a partially prepped specimen, manually done with sand paper.  You can see the scratched surface, seemingly polished with rough sand paper.  You can still prep it to make it look a bit nicer.

[MiseriKing]

yes I see but what need do for make him look better? Maybe can find instruction. I see on how use  0.5%  carbolic acid

[Crazyhen]

You can try using the steel wool to polish it lightly.  Or wait for other experts for suggestions.

[MiseriKing]

Thank you for support Will wait expert too. And how I understand - can use mascara for coloring  - if use it is bad idea?

[oilshale]

3 hours ago, Crazyhen said:

You can try using the steel wool to polish it lightly.  Or wait for other experts for suggestions.

I would only use the steel wool to smooth the slab around of the fossil - to remove all these scratches, but not to prepp the fossil itself.

[steelhead9]

Looks like a pretty nice, unprepared baby as has already been stated here. Air abrasive would be good or acid. I’m guessing you don’t have air abrasive equipment, so acid is the way to go. Make sure you consolidate the bones. 

[MiseriKing]

If I buy a sandblaster, which model use for beginners? ) Sorry for question here.

[Tidgy's Dad]

I like the look of this one, has potential, I believe. 

[ynot]

On 2/23/2019 at 2:04 AM, MiseriKing said:

Thank God Will try prepare him. Thanks guys. Finally I chose my own.
Will be the first experience of the preparation. Need to use carbolic acid?

Nice acquisition!

You may want to have it prepared by an experienced fossil prepper.

Maybe @Ptychodus04 can give an opinion.

[Ptychodus04]

Thanks for looping me in @ynot.

 

I would not attempt this as a first prep. They are easy to do if you know what you’re doing but a proper setup takes some serious money and there’s a learning curve for fossil prep.

 

Abrasive or acid prep is how I would probably address this one. If you really want to do it, search the forum for acid preparation techniques. I know we have discussed it in the past. Formic or acetic acid is preferred. Even adult specimens have very small bones sonyou have to be careful.

 

If you decide you want it prepped for you, send me a PM and we can chat.

[MiseriKing]

Very informative post. Yes I agree I can lose if mistake. Thank you for support me in this question What about carbolic? I watched movie - where use carbolic.