At 12:02 AM 8/7/03 -0400, you wrote:
>Date:    Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:08:40 -0700
>From:    Keith Routley <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Coating for ferrous metals
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>I work with a collection in a small historical museum where we want to
>display some ferrous metal items from the collection. I have seen in other
>museums ferrous metal items on display that appear to be coated with a
>somewhat shiny material presumably for protection. I have seen a similar
>coating on monument plaques that are outside. Anyone know what this is and
>can it be acquired and applied easily? Are there downsides to its use?
>Thanks, Keith Routley
>
>Kimberly Radtke &/or Keith Routley
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I'm not a conservator, but the conservator at our museum (where we display
steel and iron armors and weapons) has told me that he coats the armor with
carnauba wax after conserving them. Again, check the AIC Web site.


---Amy

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