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Treatment; 02 Dec 1997; Dismantle, reconstruct, fill and paint.; Ceramics & Glass

Reason: Photography; Publication/Catalogue
Description: Tested previous join with solvents ; water, IMS and acetone with no success. Dismantled with Nitromors water soluble (methylene chloride,sodium hydroxide,cellulose) applied with a paint brush along joins and covered with aluminium foil to decrease evaporation. Once dismantled excess adhesive removed with scalpel blade and small amounts of nitromors applied by brush. Rinsed with water. Steam cleaned using distilled water; run off dirt and water absorbed into soft tissue paper. Reconstructed using CGWXW396 (epoxy) 100 parts to 32 parts CGWXW397 (epoxy). Joins supported with magic tape during curing. Missing areas filled with Ciba Geigy XW396 (epoxy) 100 parts to 32 parts Ciba Geigy XW397 (epoxy) mixed with Cab-o-sil (fumed silica) and Winsor and Newton fine dry artist's pigments (comp. variable). Cut back with a scalpel blade and sanded smooth with various grades of abrasive paper.
Details: Treatment