Some museums use commercial products because they receive them for free as a sponsorship.  I've seen this in a previous place I worked.

I don't like Meguiars because it is used by 'car guys' who take their cars out on the road on a regular basis.  The product when they use it, therefore, doesn't stay on forever because the car will be out in the wind, rain, etc.  There's a differing mentality between 'car guys' and  'museum people': they normally don't think twice about repainting/making a new part/etc. because that's what they have to do to keep their car running and looking good.

I don't mean to sound so general.  This is just my experience with the many 'car guys' on our board and in our museum's general sphere.  I have board members and volunteers who swear by Meguiar's, but I don't think they understand the real issue at hand.  Meguiar's products are meant to be used on cars that are drivers.

I like going to The Henry Ford for conservation tips on our cars: http://www.thehenryford.org/research/caring.aspx


Kendra Cook
Curator
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
85 South Walnut Street
Boyertown, PA 19512
(610)367-2090
www.boyertownmuseum.org

From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of David Harvey
Sent: Monday, April 22, 2013 5:26 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] Query about Cleaning Cars

Museum conservators usually use commercial products for cleaning - though I'm sure some car museums that are not up to the museum standards of the Peterson or the Henry Ford - Greenfield Village, may have be using products like this.

My question is always: "What do you want to clean?" - is it dust? oily grime? oils from hands? or something else?

Cheers!
Dave

David Harvey
Senior Conservator & Museum Consultant
Los Angeles CA
www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com<http://www.cityofangelsconservation.weebly.com>

On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Anne Lane <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
A friend of mine has been asked to use something called "Meguiar's" Quick Detailer Mist and Wipe product on some automobiles to go on exhibit. He is understandably cautious despite the manufacturer's claim that the stuff is used in museums. Anyone here have any experience with it, know anything about it? I will pass answers on to him.
Many thanks,
Anne
ANNE T LANE
Collections & Exhibitions Manager
FINE ART MUSEUM
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee NC 28723
828-227-2550<tel:828-227-2550>
[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).

________________________________

To unsubscribe from the MUSEUM-L list, click the following link:
http://home.ease.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-HOME.exe?SUBED1=MUSEUM-L&A=1

=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).