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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!

1,071 topics in this forum

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

    By Bluehawk,
    • 58 replies
    • 84k views

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

    By robert_hyman,
    • 25 replies
    • 8.9k views

  3. NEWSPAPERS - STORAGE AND PRESERVATION

    By MattD,
    • 23 replies
    • 34.2k views

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

    By Peace,
    • 20 replies
    • 34.7k views

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

    By kklinejr,
    • 1 reply
    • 29.4k views

  6. Preserving leather 1 2

    By wingman68,
    • 39 replies
    • 85.7k views

  7. Pest Control 101 For Collectors : Clothing Moths

    By kklinejr,
    • 24 replies
    • 42.9k views

  8. Preserving WWII Metal Items

    By SDC,
    • 20 replies
    • 42k views

  9. Vintage Clothing Care For Collectors 101

    By kklinejr,
    • 4 replies
    • 33.4k views

  10. MILDEW ON UNIFORMS

    By Stinger Gunner USMC,
    • 4 replies
    • 31.1k views

  11. WOOL SHRINKAGE

    By QED4,
    • 2 replies
    • 28.6k views

  12. Dry Cleaning and Why You Should Be Careful!

    By srossio,
    • 1 reply
    • 87 views

  13. Question on nicotine/smoke stained fabric

    By digi-shots,
    • 3 replies
    • 337 views

  14. Mildew

    By RayRay,
    • 5 replies
    • 318 views

  15. Handling a stiff and dry M1 helmet liner chinstrap

    By Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 296 views

  16. Leather Jacket Cleaning

    By Wedgehead30,
    • 1 reply
    • 306 views

  17. Humidifiers???

    By Treeman434,
    • 2 replies
    • 104 views

  18. Wrinkled WWII Navy Jumper

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.5k views

  19. Cleaning ink off a theater-made patch?

    By 36thIDAlex,
    • 2 replies
    • 181 views

  20. Evaporust in canteen left yellow stains on weld

    By Boone68,
    • 1 reply
    • 146 views

  21. Gas mask preservation question.

    By bheskett,
    • 16 replies
    • 11.5k views

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

    By punched primer,
    • 6 replies
    • 547 views

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

    By Persian Gulf Command,
    • 3 replies
    • 304 views

  24. Tent Canvas Cleaning

    By WarStache,
    • 3 replies
    • 317 views

  25. Preserving my grandfathers WWII trunk

    By Powermac,
    • 15 replies
    • 671 views

  26. Cleaning Black Rubber?

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 6 replies
    • 835 views

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

    By Kaigun Shosa,
    • 68 replies
    • 37.6k views

  28. How to secure items in a shadow box?

    By tdogchristy90,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  29. Mae West Rubber Tube?

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 0 replies
    • 276 views

  30. Air Corps B3 Life Preserver needs some help

    By Lt. Walker,
    • 3 replies
    • 206 views

  31. Is freezing a uniform with bullion insignia ok?

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 4 replies
    • 857 views

  32. How to preserve a gas mask?

    By qiwibird,
    • 1 reply
    • 411 views

  33. Indirect sunlight on uniform

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 3 replies
    • 1k views

  34. My WWI trench in my backyard

    By Gear Fanatic,
    • 14 replies
    • 3k views

  35. Good Conduct medal solder repair by mail ?

    By BeansEnHay,
    • 1 reply
    • 259 views

  36. Best way to straighten a photo. Yard long type.

    By oldfireguy,
    • 21 replies
    • 7.9k views

  37. Conserving/restoring a plywood chest

    By Abomb,
    • 3 replies
    • 614 views

  38. How to preserve a gas mask?

    By qiwibird,
    • 0 replies
    • 298 views

  39. Help needed urgently with Locked Footlocker

    By ZachStefl28,
    • 10 replies
    • 1.1k views

  40. How to get wrinkles out of uniform

    By WW2UsCollector,
    • 6 replies
    • 1.6k views

  41. Cleaning dust from fabric?

    By Navy87Guy,
    • 8 replies
    • 3.6k views

  42. Link to the National WW2 Museum's preservation tips

    By P-59A,
    • 0 replies
    • 458 views

  43. Opinions and instructions on removing rust stains.

    By eli360619,
    • 4 replies
    • 1.7k views

  44. Anybody know how to keep a picture from falling apart?

    By Ben@HI,
    • 13 replies
    • 1.2k views

  45. Are clear sterlite containers safe for clothing?

    By avigo,
    • 1 reply
    • 900 views

  46. Removing Glue from a WWII Fouraguerre

    By MajorBonacelli,
    • 7 replies
    • 606 views

  47. Assistance w/WW2 US Entrenching Tool Locking Nut “Seized”

    By Edelweisse,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  48. Anyone know a place where I can get this service cap restored.

    By ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 768 views

  49. B4 bag preservation and cleaning

    By ThatOneNewGuy816,
    • 1 reply
    • 1.5k views

  50. Preservation of Type 99 Gas Mask

    By Tom1121,
    • 0 replies
    • 780 views
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