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PRESERVATION

Have a great preservation / conservation idea or need advice on preservation / conservation? If so, then this is the place. So, go ahead and step inside!

1,090 topics in this forum

  1. Preservation/Conservation Supplies - A-Z 1 2 3

    By Bluehawk,
    • 58 replies
    • 87.5k views
    • Bluehawk
    • Bluehawk

  2. Re-ribbon or not ????? 1 2

    By robert_hyman,
    • 25 replies
    • 10k views
    • Jim T
    • Jim T

  3. NEWSPAPERS - STORAGE AND PRESERVATION

    By MattD,
    • 23 replies
    • 35.3k views
    • Shep1943
    • Shep1943

  4. [Tutorial] Removing non original paint from M-1 helmets

    By Peace,
    • 20 replies
    • 36k views
    • 1stCavHistory
    • 1stCavHistory

  5. Pest Control 101 For Collectors: Mice & Other Small Rodents

    By kklinejr,
    • 1 reply
    • 29.6k views
    • northcoastaero
    • northcoastaero

  6. Preserving leather 1 2

    By wingman68,
    • 39 replies
    • 88.6k views
    • Shakethetrees
    • Shakethetrees

  7. Pest Control 101 For Collectors : Clothing Moths

    By kklinejr,
    • 24 replies
    • 44.6k views
    • Alex Boban
    • Alex Boban

  8. Preserving WWII Metal Items

    By SDC,
    • 20 replies
    • 43.3k views
    • panzerbait
    • panzerbait

  9. Vintage Clothing Care For Collectors 101

    By kklinejr,
    • 4 replies
    • 34.4k views
    • skautdog
    • skautdog

  10. MILDEW ON UNIFORMS

    By Stinger Gunner USMC,
    • 4 replies
    • 31.8k views
    • Allan H.
    • Allan H.

  11. WOOL SHRINKAGE

    By QED4,
    • 2 replies
    • 28.8k views
    • Mk1rceme
    • Mk1rceme

  12. Gas mask preservation question.

    By bheskett,
    • 17 replies
    • 14.1k views
    • Pentapix_Collections
    • Pentapix_Collections

  13. Cleaning and maintain M1928 Haversack

    By Jaldus,
    • 3 replies
    • 902 views
    • 101CH47
    • 101CH47

  14. Bickmore Saddle Soap

    By JohnK83882,
    • 0 replies
    • 669 views
    • JohnK83882
    • JohnK83882

  15. How to help peak of cap stay up on display

    By HaerrHistory,
    • 3 replies
    • 729 views
    • srossio
    • srossio

  16. How To Remove Pre-WWI M1910 Canteen Stuck In Cup?

    By AirMechanic,
    • 3 replies
    • 798 views
    • Paulruss
    • Paulruss

  17. Recommended Slide/Photo Scanners as of 2020

    By McDermut99,
    • 4 replies
    • 789 views
    • rtd_sf_eng
    • rtd_sf_eng

  18. US Patch water stain removal question

    By Mr.Jerry,
    • 7 replies
    • 569 views
    • rtd_sf_eng
    • rtd_sf_eng

  19. Any way to remove corrosion from non-sterling pins?

    By stratasfan,
    • 1 reply
    • 643 views
    • The Rooster
    • The Rooster

  20. My personal techniques for Cleaning, Restoring and Preserving medals, knives, holsters and firearms

    By Chgolaw,
    • 0 replies
    • 555 views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  21. Cleaning a Medal

    By kfields,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.1k views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  22. Flag Preservation

    By cwrenn,
    • 6 replies
    • 814 views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  23. need advice on m3 knife preservation

    By ken88,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.4k views
    • Chgolaw
    • Chgolaw

  24. MP brassard preservation

    By oakleaf777,
    • 0 replies
    • 136 views
    • oakleaf777
    • oakleaf777

  25. Getting wrinkles out of WWII uniforms

    By steelpot,
    • 4 replies
    • 272 views
    • JohnK83882
    • JohnK83882

  26. Civil War Rusted Parrot Rifle Shot

    By otter42,
    • 3 replies
    • 360 views
    • otter42
    • otter42

  27. M17A1 gas mask lenses stained yellow

    By 1944_tropper,
    • 2 replies
    • 438 views
    • hardstripe
    • hardstripe

  28. Remove Corrosion

    By jdb,
    • 4 replies
    • 531 views
    • doyler
    • doyler

  29. M1 Helmet storage/display hell

    By pacreamer,
    • 7 replies
    • 797 views
    • pacreamer
    • pacreamer

  30. Field jacket care

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 8 replies
    • 1.6k views
    • Altomarevintage
    • Altomarevintage

  31. How to clean M1943 & M1950 Field Jacket

    By TheCanadianCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 641 views
    • TheCanadianCollector
    • TheCanadianCollector

  32. Evaporust in canteen left yellow stains on weld

    By Boone68,
    • 2 replies
    • 411 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  33. Leather Jacket Cleaning

    By Wedgehead30,
    • 2 replies
    • 577 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  34. Visor/Crusher Repair HELP

    By DKNYC71,
    • 4 replies
    • 512 views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  35. Temperature effect on collection

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 1 reply
    • 196 views
    • Airborne-Hunter
    • Airborne-Hunter

  36. Patching ski parka

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 3 replies
    • 450 views
    • norwegian blue
    • norwegian blue

  37. Field jackets

    By Altomarevintage,
    • 2 replies
    • 281 views
    • Altomarevintage
    • Altomarevintage

  38. Mildew

    By RayRay,
    • 7 replies
    • 794 views
    • Kadet
    • Kadet

  39. Dry Cleaning and Why You Should Be Careful!

    By srossio,
    • 4 replies
    • 823 views
    • brad k
    • brad k

  40. Question on nicotine/smoke stained fabric

    By digi-shots,
    • 3 replies
    • 572 views
    • Jcoll84
    • Jcoll84

  41. Handling a stiff and dry M1 helmet liner chinstrap

    By Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 774 views
    • conn
    • conn

  42. Humidifiers???

    By Treeman434,
    • 2 replies
    • 289 views
    • manayunkman
    • manayunkman

  43. Wrinkled WWII Navy Jumper

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.7k views
    • gap
    • gap

  44. Cleaning ink off a theater-made patch?

    By 36thIDAlex,
    • 2 replies
    • 373 views
    • gap
    • gap

  45. M2-2 FLAMETHROWER U.S.M.C.

    By punched primer,
    • 6 replies
    • 874 views
    • punched primer
    • punched primer

  46. Rust on Musette bag & General-Purpose Bag metal?

    By Persian Gulf Command,
    • 3 replies
    • 468 views
    • gap
    • gap

  47. Tent Canvas Cleaning

    By WarStache,
    • 3 replies
    • 627 views
    • gap
    • gap

  48. Preserving my grandfathers WWII trunk

    By Powermac,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • CAC1901
    • CAC1901

  49. Cleaning Black Rubber?

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.2k views
    • Lt. Walker
    • Lt. Walker

  50. cleaning bullion embroidery, I cracked the mystery! 1 2 3

    By Kaigun Shosa,
    • 68 replies
    • 41.4k views
    • The Rooster
    • The Rooster
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