family portrait damaged during shipping - disaster with liquid detergent
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7/27/2019 Family Portrait Damaged During Shipping - Disaster with Liquid Detergent
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$6000 worth of damage done to the two paintings and the two frames. Unfortunately,
eventually in order to keep these treasures, she had to pay for a mistake that was not
necessarily her fault.
Luckily, the paintings themselves had a good, strong layer of varnish over the paint. This
helped prevent the detergent and paint from interacting which would have made it almost
impossible to clean the paintings of the detergent without disturbing the paint. After
FACL cleaned the paintings, they were re-varnished. FACL was able to restore the
paintings back to their pre-existing condition without significant damage.
The frames, however, were not as
lucky. The finishes on them did not
allow for the removal of the
detergents and stains. Therefore, in
order to restore the frames and bring
them back to pre-existing condition
they will have to be re-finished.
The shipping damage of heirlooms can be prevented entirely if the proper precautions are
taken in the first place. When moving an heirloom, or anything you would like to protect,
always make sure it is properly sealed and protected from any outside source. Some of
the common problems FACL sees in shipping damage is dirt and dust getting on the
items, water damage (and other liquids) and, of course, damage from getting banged
around (impact damage). Always get proper instruction for wrapping and packing
heirlooms. However, when moving collectibles along with other objects that could
potentially damage it, sealing is only part of the work. The proper placement of a
valuable when moving is important. Take precaution to not let any other potentially
dangerous items spill, bump or fall on your valuables. This involves placing a protective
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