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Varnish & Overpaint Removal
Varnish Removal

The removal of blanched natural resin varnish using free solvents.
![]() Solvent Tests | ![]() Partial Varnish Removal | ![]() Varnish Removal Test Under UV Light |
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![]() Removal of Varnish Residue and Underlying Grime with PVA/Borax Solvent Gel | ![]() PVA/Borax Solvent Gel Results at Right | ![]() Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test |
![]() Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test | ![]() Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test | ![]() Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test |
![]() Free Solvent Varnish Removal Tests Under UV Light | ![]() Free Solvent Varnish Removal Tests Under UV Light | ![]() Removal of Blanched Varnish to Right of Sitter's Face |
![]() Removal Test on Blanched Varnish | ![]() Varnish Removal Test | ![]() Partial Varnish Removal |
![]() Varnish Removal Tests | ![]() Varnish Removal Test Under UV Light | ![]() Varnish Removal Test Using Peggy 6 Carrying a Microemulsion |
![]() The Preparation of Solvent Gels for Varnish Removal |
OverPaint Removal
![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Following Varnish Removal Revealing Dark Overpaint | ![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Following Removal of Overpaint | ![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'A' Before Overpaint Removal |
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![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'A' During Difficult Overpaint Removal | ![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'A' During Final Solvent Gel Application Showing Previous Yellow Fill | ![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'B' During Overpaint Removal |
![]() Overpaint Beginning to Lift from 'Highland Scene' Revealing Area of Loss | ![]() 'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'B' Following Overpaint Removal |
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