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Varnish & Overpaint Removal

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Surface Cleaning

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Consolidation & Structural Work

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Varnish & Overpaint Removal

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Image Reintegration

Varnish Removal

The removal of blanched natural resin varnish using free solvents.

Solvent Tests

Solvent Tests

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Partial Varnish Removal

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Varnish Removal Test Under UV Light

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Removal of Varnish Residue and Underlying Grime with PVA/Borax Solvent Gel

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PVA/Borax Solvent Gel Results at Right

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Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test

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Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test

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Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test

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Microscopy: Varnish Removal Test

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Free Solvent Varnish Removal Tests Under UV Light

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Free Solvent Varnish Removal Tests Under UV Light

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Removal of Blanched Varnish to Right of Sitter's Face

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Removal Test on Blanched Varnish

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Varnish Removal Test

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Partial Varnish Removal

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Varnish Removal Tests

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Varnish Removal Test Under UV Light

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Varnish Removal Test Using Peggy 6 Carrying a Microemulsion

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The Preparation of Solvent Gels for Varnish Removal

OverPaint Removal

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'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Following Varnish Removal Revealing Dark Overpaint

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'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Following Removal of Overpaint

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'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

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'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'A' During Final Solvent Gel Application Showing Previous Yellow Fill

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'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'B' During Overpaint Removal

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Overpaint Beginning to Lift from 'Highland Scene' Revealing Area of Loss

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'A Revenue Cutter Close-Hauled' Area 'B' Following Overpaint Removal

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