RE: cleaning vinyl

[Nancy Love <nancyklove@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Carol,

Unfortunately I won't see the suit until right before
the installation.  I won't be able to answer questions
before then.

Thanks,  Nancy


--- Amann Conservation
<amann.conservation@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Nancy,
> I have cleaned vinyl surfaces on several Pop-Art
> works of art.  First my
> questions.
> 
> Are these marks actually accretions (color on the
> surface) or loss of the
> surface layer?  Is the vinyl matte or glossy?
> Is the vinyl thin or thick?  Is it on a fabric
> support?
> 
> Carol Kropnick
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-texcons@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-texcons@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of Nancy Love
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:30 AM
> To: List Textiles
> Subject: cleaning vinyl
> 
> 
> Has anyone had experience removing scuff marks from
> vinyl?  I have been asked to conserve, for
> exhibition,
> a 35 year year old yellow vinyl bathing suit.  The
> suit has "scuff marks" (cause unknown).  It has been
> suggested that I cover them over with pastels for
> the
> exhibition.  Any ideas?  I would appreciate
> suggestions as soon as possible.
> 
> Thanks,  Nancy Love
> 
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