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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. alcohol on liners

    Okie96,
    • 3 replies
    • 6.9k views
    Okie96
    Okie96

  2. Vents in vietnam spike proof boots

    cmjordan77,
    • 1 reply
    • 7.2k views
    V42
    V42

  3. WWII Gurley compass with magnetized rear sight

    Guest oleake01,
    • 7 replies
    • 6.7k views
    Blacksmith
    Blacksmith

  4. Cleaning surface "grime" off Woolie Patches?

    Persian Gulf Command,
    • 4 replies
    • 7.8k views
    V42
    V42

  5. Jerry Cans: How To Remove Residual Gas?

    AirMechanic,
    • 4 replies
    • 8.1k views
    Garandomatic
    Garandomatic

  6. How to blacken brass?

    Double_Canister,
    • 12 replies
    • 12.4k views
    Keith
    Keith

  7. Frail helmet straps - need advice

    ken88,
    • 3 replies
    • 7k views
    tdogchristy90
    tdogchristy90

  8. Affordable ways to frame/display clothing/bags?

    avigo,
    • 6 replies
    • 7.7k views
    dhcoleterracina
    dhcoleterracina

  9. How to rescue a disintegrating WWI Victory Medal ribbon?

    jpipes,
    • 16 replies
    • 3.8k views
    czardom
    czardom

  10. Frames, good quality ones that are not expensive

    LIFER,
    • 25 replies
    • 15.6k views
    6th.MG.BN
    6th.MG.BN

  11. STORAGE BAGS FOR UNIFORMS

    LIFER,
    • 7 replies
    • 9.9k views
    Gentleman1943
    Gentleman1943

  12. PROTECTING PHOTO'S FROM ALL ELEMENTS

    LIFER,
    • 2 replies
    • 12.5k views
    LIFER
    LIFER

  13. Johnson and Johnson 1945 Carlisle

    Hellcat50,
    • 0 replies
    • 6.1k views
    Hellcat50
    Hellcat50

  14. Damaged Paper Worth Saving

    338thRCT,
    • 4 replies
    • 6.2k views
    mikie
    mikie

  15. Chemical/vinegar smell from painted trench art

    avigo,
    • 5 replies
    • 6.6k views
    avigo
    avigo

  16. Re-form and conserve combination caps

    senhoragua,
    • 0 replies
    • 6.2k views
    senhoragua
    senhoragua

  17. How to clean synthetic rubber?

    Bodes,
    • 5 replies
    • 6.9k views
    Bodes
    Bodes

  18. Preservation of 45 clip pouches

    Guest kratz,
    • 6 replies
    • 6.4k views
    Guest
    Guest

  19. Stains on a Khaki Shirt

    copper252,
    • 3 replies
    • 6.1k views
    kammo-man
    kammo-man

  20. Clean or not clean?

    Bodes,
    • 5 replies
    • 7.8k views
    Dogsbody
    Dogsbody

  21. Has anybody made their own display cases?

    avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 5.6k views
    Tonomachi
    Tonomachi

  22. WW2 Plastic Canteen oxidation clean-off

    Keith,
    • 7 replies
    • 7.3k views
    doyler
    doyler

  23. USS Nicholas (DD-311) Life Ring - Display and Preservation

    JBaird,
    • 12 replies
    • 5.8k views
    JBaird
    JBaird

  24. M17 helmet with crayon on... :(

    kaszanka,
    • 8 replies
    • 8.3k views
    kaszanka
    kaszanka

  25. Grave Markers

    rosieres64,
    • 4 replies
    • 5.6k views
    rosieres64
    rosieres64

  26. Archival, rigid sleeves for photos etc

    avigo,
    • 14 replies
    • 10.5k views
    avigo
    avigo

  27. Life Raft Preservation/Display

    patrick_usmc,
    • 2 replies
    • 4.5k views
    pararaftanr2
    pararaftanr2

  28. WW2 German Stahlhelm

    Newland,
    • 13 replies
    • 5.9k views
    Bugme
    Bugme

  29. Correct color for Vietnam War era m1 helmets.

    Heptonic48,
    • 7 replies
    • 8.2k views
    Guest
    Guest

  30. question about Goof-off

    ken88,
    • 27 replies
    • 19.7k views
    IrishRebel77
    IrishRebel77

  31. 1950s M1 helmet Shell Question

    MAJAVI,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.2k views
    Burning Hazard
    Burning Hazard

  32. Restoration Project - Big Thanks to Wally76!

    TLHSS,
    • 18 replies
    • 4.5k views
    sgtdorango
    sgtdorango

  33. Jump Boots - Preservation

    peppersteak122,
    • 6 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Kadet
    Kadet

  34. Buffered vs Unbuffered Archival Tissue Paper and a few other storage questions

    avigo,
    • 6 replies
    • 7.6k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  35. Questions about creases in fabric/flags

    avigo,
    • 3 replies
    • 5.1k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  36. Any issues (humidity)with storing collectibles in brute totes

    avigo,
    • 9 replies
    • 4.8k views
    Heptonic48
    Heptonic48

  37. Preserving and Organizing Posters

    Cobra 6 Actual,
    • 12 replies
    • 4.4k views
    Cobra 6 Actual
    Cobra 6 Actual

  38. Army Flight Cap - clean or leave it alone?

    viking73,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.9k views
    viking73
    viking73

  39. Need a little advice for packs.

    Guest Iron1386,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.7k views
    Guest
    Guest

  40. Question about humidity

    avigo,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.8k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  41. Cleaning up sunglasses

    Kropotkin,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  42. Cleaning Mitchell Cover?

    Heptonic48,
    • 11 replies
    • 3.2k views
    Heptonic48
    Heptonic48

  43. UV Protection

    12A54,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.8k views
    Bluehawk
    Bluehawk

  44. What to do with staples?

    Dogsbody,
    • 10 replies
    • 3.7k views
    Dogsbody
    Dogsbody

  45. WWI USN Cap Tally

    Owen,
    • 0 replies
    • 2.2k views
    Owen
    Owen

  46. Gas mask preservation question.

    bheskett,
    • 17 replies
    • 17.8k views
    Pentapix_Collections
    Pentapix_Collections

  47. 5th Marines 3rd Battalion Patch

    abqpropguy,
    • 15 replies
    • 3k views
    44-63963
    44-63963

  48. Gasoline soaked VN parachute

    Mr.Jerry,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.3k views
    268th C.A.
    268th C.A.

  49. Archival sleeve/sheets for military patches?

    Jeeperz83,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.7k views
    JasonT
    JasonT

  50. Elmer's Craft Bond spray adhesive (acid free)

    tdogchristy90,
    • 0 replies
    • 1.2k views
    tdogchristy90
    tdogchristy90

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