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Thank you everyone for your responses thus far, will review them and
decided what to do.
Regards,
Joshua
David Harvey wrote:
> Joshua,
>
> Often a solvent may drive the paint deeper into the underlying media if
> it is porous or has a soft patina.
>
> I would hesitate to recommend any "recipe" without knowing what the
> surface of the bell is like and what kind of paint went on it - some
> treatments, especially by commercial vendors, can be highly aggressive -
> so be careful.
>
> One thing that we recommend is that after removal that you have a
> knowledgable conservator treat the bell and provide it with a protective
> coating of wax - this will act as a buffer to exposure outdoors,
> handling, and will serve as an isolating layer between the original
> surface and any graffitti - making its removal far easier should this
> occur again.
>
> Cheers!
> Dave
>
> David Harvey
> Conservator
> Los Angeles, CA
>
>
> On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 11:13 AM, Joshua K. Blay HSBC
> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> We have a bell outside on exhibit and unfortunately it has been
> tagged a couple times by the local population. Does anyone have any
> recommendations to removing graffiti from such objects?
>
> Best regards,
>
>
> Joshua K. Blay
> Associate Director
> Museum Curator
> The Historical Society of Berks County Museum & Library
> (610) 375-4375
>
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