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GReedDiamond

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1. I am pretty sure that exposure to UV Light is what is causing the disintegration...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Sep 30, 2020, 12:44 AM

Sep 2020

...not being an expert, but I do have a substantial art collection, for which I have similar concerns.

I would first and most importantly remove them from the direct exposure to UV Light.

Spraying/coating them with chemicals will do more harm than good, IMO.

Get UV blocking glass if you want to display them.

Consider a professional framer to properly mount them in a shadowbox type of display.

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Question (more for Crafts?) - will spray acrylic sealer work safely on fabric/ribbon? [View all] UTUSN Sep 2020 OP

I am pretty sure that exposure to UV Light is what is causing the disintegration... GReedDiamond Sep 2020 #1

The hardware 800# brought up UV, told me to look for a UV blocking product. UTUSN Sep 2020 #3

"Acrylic Sealer" is NOT acrylic...it is for sealing... GReedDiamond Sep 2020 #5

Am confused. O.K., am getting that it seals PAINTS. UTUSN Sep 2020 #6

I am saying, DO NOT SPRAY THE RIBBONS... GReedDiamond Sep 2020 #7

I *do* trust you and am sincerely grateful. Just reporting: No sunlight in the room. UTUSN Sep 2020 #8

Cool! Just don't spray nuthin!! GReedDiamond Sep 2020 #9

I've never used sealer on cloth, but lunatica Sep 2020 #2

"can't erase what's under it" - sounds on the right track. UTUSN Sep 2020 #4