Restoration of the icon is simply necessary if itvery many years, and it eventually lost its original appearance. Especially it concerns family relics, which are passed from one generation to another.
Over time, images become more fragile andcan deteriorate from sudden temperature changes, from high humidity or dry air. Old icons, the restoration of which can be done independently or entrusted to a specialist, should be kept carefully after this procedure, so that in the future these problems do not arise so quickly.
Common Problems
Restoration of the icon is a very serious and responsible step. If you are not confident in your abilities, better give it to professionals. It is also very important to recognize this or that problem in time and correctly.
The most common is the following:
- the board dries up under the influence of dry air;
- cracks appear;
- deformation;
- the paint begins to pour;
- under the influence of moisture, the image is covered with mold or fungus.
It is necessary to correctly identify the degree of damage,and then you need a timely restoration of the icon, so that you will not lose it later. Often there are problems with the salary of the image, which eventually oxidizes and turns green, which considerably spoils the appearance of the icon. In this case, you can not shoot it yourself, because you can further damage the awkward actions.
Working solutions
Restoration of icons with their own hands is carried out through the use of special emulsions. Each of them has its own purpose:
- Fish glue is used for fixing the paint layer, restoring the wooden parts of the icons and for preventive gluing;
- beeswax, dissolved in gasoline, helps to process the ends of the wooden part of the structure;
- Wax mastics of different content are used for peeling paint and when the ground is lagging behind. With their help, restore the wooden part and repair cracks;
- Alcohol solution is used to strengthen images that have been lying in a damp room for a long time;
- DDT solution helps when the icon is hit by insects;
- the emulsion on the basis of water and yolk strengthens a paint at an ecdysis in the form of blisters;
- An aqueous solution of surfactant is used to clean the dirt on the surface of the icon.
Features of image processing, infected with microbes
Most often, the defeat focuses onsurface. The restoration of the icon in this case is disinfection and conservation. That is, in the surface treatment followed by the introduction of toxic substances into the body, with the aim of destroying microorganisms.
Features of preventive gluing
Restoration of old icons also includes such a stage, which is a temporary solution for the conservation of certain deformations in order to prevent their subsequent development.
So, gluing is applied for a period from one month to 3years, it all depends on the degree of damage to the product and its storage conditions. It is impossible to exceed the period, otherwise the icon may undergo additional destruction. If there is a need to extend it, you need to change the seal.
This process is carried out byspecial working solutions of alcohol and tissue paper. Any of its other species can shrink strongly and disrupt an already weak soil. Work is carried out by a wide bristle brush, roller and wet swab.
If there is mold on the surface, thenSealing must be applied only after alcohol treatment. The paper should be cut into small leaves, the size of which depends on the degree of destruction of the icon and its appearance. Glue is applied to the surface with a brush so that all of it is covered evenly, with a lot of glue not needed. The main thing is that after drying the film does not appear, which can cause peeling of the paint.
Progress
Next, put a leaf on the surface, roll out the roller, without pressing. Pierce it with a surgical probe so that the seal is fully pressed.
To remove it in the future you need either by steaming orthrough a wet tampon. If it was originally applied correctly, it will go away without any problems. If not, you need to use a special spatula, but you should look here so as not to spoil the icon. Categorically it is impossible to allow glue to remain on its surface.
How to strengthen the primer and paint
Restoration of the icon may include activities to strengthen. After all, its parts are subject to cracking, soil lagging and its damage, scratches, mold, cracks, burns and much more.
To fix the paint when peeling orswelling, you need to treat the surface of the icon with alcohol using a soft brush. The movements should be smooth, while looking for a lot of solution, otherwise fragments of the paint layer of the artistic part may shift with each other, and you will damage the image.
Impregnation must be repeated if alcohol is absorbed.strong. After about half an hour, soak up the reinforcement with fish glue with a brush. Remove residual alcohol from the peripheral part with a wet swab.
Soak the surface with glue so that it saturate them evenly. Depending on the rate of absorption, the work will take up to 20 minutes.
After a couple of hours, apply preventive sealer with fish glue and press it with the swab pressed. If there are long hard blisters of paint, they should be laid with a fluoroplastic spatula.
Even after half an hour after pasting, irona warm ironing surface through filtered paper and fluoroplastic. Remove it after 10 days. To do this, moisten the area with a warm swab on the basis of cotton and gauze so that everything gets a little warm.
How to remove surface contamination
Реставрация домашних икон редко когда implies a professional and hard work, because not everyone will be able to prepare a special cleaning solution and make high-quality gluing when necessary.
But to remove dirt from the surface of the image is possible and not having special skills to the person. After all, icons, unfortunately, eventually collect dust and other contaminants on themselves.
How to remove dirt?
But it is also impossible to clean the icon using ordinary rags and water. To work, prepare the following:
- an aqueous surfactant solution (for example, Progress);
- emulsion against pollution;
- turpentine or gasoline;
- special solvents;
- soft brush (squirrel recommended);
- scalpel;
- dry cotton swabs;
- alcohol moistened swabs.
Using the listed tools and toolsgently wipe the icon. There are different methods of cleaning it, they depend on the type and intensity of pollution, as well as on its location and the general condition of the product.
Например, убрать пыль, сажу, воск или копоть best with an aqueous solution. In it or emulsion moisten the brush and treat the surface with rotational movements. Then wipe it with a dry swab. If even after this there will be compacted dirt, remove them mechanically, but that it does not damage the image.
So, first remove the wax with a scalpel, and thenWe dissolve its remnants with gasoline, colorful sprays are cleaned with special solvents, and the litter or lime must be cleaned with a scalpel, with the most careful.
Restoration of the icon is not for everyone.It is one thing to remove small dirt, and quite another to cope with cracks and deformation. So, if you are not sure that you can handle it and want to preserve the family relic for centuries to come, then it is better to contact a restoration specialist.
