I'm looking for some suggestions to preserve a shovel which was used for a significant groundbreaking event nearly 50 years ago. It has been painted gold and on top of that in black plaint the event and date is lettered. The problem the gold paint is beginning to flake off and with it taking the lettering. Is there something to overspray or coat it with to protect the remaining paint and lettering? I just pulled this from its storage location for an exhibit out the event this is a part of so I am planning to use this in an enclosed case for an exhibit that begins next week. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Chris Taylor Executive Director Atchison County Historical Society P.O. Box 201 200 S. 10th Street, Santa Fe Depot Atchison, KS 66002 913-367-6238 [log in to unmask] www.atchisonhistory.org ========================================================= 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).