Narvik Shield conservation

[butschekantiques]

Hello,

I got this shield from a U-Boat member and Im very happy with it. How can I stop it going worse?
Any tricks?

Thanks
Klaus

[Adrian Stevenson]

Hi Klaus, Vaseline or WD40 will stop it getting any worse.

Cheers, Ade.

[butschekantiques]

Hello Ade,

thanks very much for your tips!
What is WD40?

Thanks
Klaus

[Darrell]

Hello Ade,

thanks very much for your tips!
What is WD40?

Thanks
Klaus

[butschekantiques]

Thanks!

[lambstew]

Thanks!

Klaus - gibt es eigentlich WD-40 in alt Deutschland?? Wenn nicht, kann ich damit helfen und eine doze rueber senden.

Gruss aus Kanada,

Konrad

[butschekantiques]

Hello Konrad,

Im planning to offer them in my webshop. I contact the company so I should be able to supply in some weeks hopefully.
At the moment I have non Im afraid otherwise I would have sent you one over.

All the best
Klaus

[lambstew]

Hello Konrad,

Im planning to offer them in my webshop. I contact the company so I should be able to supply in some weeks hopefully.
At the moment I have non Im afraid otherwise I would have sent you one over.

All the best
Klaus

Hi Klaus,

..sorry, I mean't that I could send a can over to you in Germany if you are having trouble getting WD-40.

Gruss,

Konrad

[butschekantiques]

Hi Konrad,

oh sorry, totally misunderstood you.
Thanks for the offer! I try to get them myself at the moment.

Sorry for confusing you.
Klaus

[Frank Heukemes]

Hi Klaus,

I think "Ballistol" is a similar product available in Germany. At least it served the same purpose for me (stopping rust from getting worse). For a damaged zinc badge like your shield, vaseline is still the best. It will not only stop zinc rot, but also remove the blooming effect. Will look way better afterwards. Just leave vaseline for at least 24 hours on the affected spots before removing it.

[Jody]

Narvik Shield

Hello,
When you apply the vaseline be sure to take stiff paper (such as an index card) and wedge it between the shield and the cloth backing. That way the vaseline will not soak into the wool.

I would like to see it afterward. Good luck!

Regards,
Jody

[butschekantiques]

Thanks for the tips guys!
I will get some and post a new photo then!
Klaus

[BassD]

Hallo Klaus!

Hier ein interessanter Link http://www.restaurierung-und-mehr.de/ vielleicht hilft Dir das weiter.

Oder dieser hier http://www.kremer-pigmente.de/62900.htm Renaissance Wachs

Maybe thins links can be usefull for other members. I hope it is ok that i post in german because my english ist not the best. Sorry

Greetz

BassD

[upbeek]

im interested too to see the pics,looks like a lovely shield thats been stored wrong,

chay

[Rik]

Yep also would like to see it when it is cleaned.

www.wd40.de