Thanks to everyone for the helpful advice.  It's so nice to be able to rely
on 'the list' for such useful information - Lindsey

-----Original Message-----
From: Earl Lock [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 10:33 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: letting paint cure


Depending on how well sealed your cases are and how sensitive the objects in
the cases are, most water based paint inside sealed cases with sensitive
objects should be cured for at least 2 to 4 weeks before the case is closed.
Do not use oil based paint.

If you have ever removed the vitrine from a case at the close of an exhibit
and you get a burst of fresh paint fumes as soon as you lift the vitrine,
even though the exhibit has been up for months, you will understand why.
Try painting your bedroom, closing your doors and windows and see how long
you can stay in there.

An alternative is to ventilate the cases if the air outside the case is
clean.  Also, filters can be installed.  Another alternative is to use
marvelseal with fabric stretched over it.  Pre wash the fabric a couple of
times in clean water to remove sizings.

Good luck
Earl Lock

----- Original Message -----
From: Richardson, Lindsey <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2003 2:07 PM
Subject: letting paint cure


> Hello - I wonder if anyone can recommend a safe length of time for curing
> newly-painted wood before putting the wood back into a display case with
> objects?  We're planning to update some display cases whose slat-board
backs
> need a little attention.  I've been told the paint will be latex and it
will
> be sealed with a coat of polyurethane.  It can be cured in the open air
> and/or with fans or heat lamps.
>
> Thanks for your input and advice,
>
> Lindsey Richardson
> Collections Manager
> The Children's Museum
> 300 Congress Street
> Boston, MA  02210
> Tel. 617 426 6500 x.366
> Fax 617 426 1944
>
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