Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

[Drew P.]

Hello,
Has anyone used a professional paper conservator service to clean a brown stained gas tank sheet?
Who did you use to perform this service?
Were you satified with the results?
What was the cost for the service?
Thank you,
Drew Papsun
Northeast Chapter Judging Chairman
203-847-4678
APAPSUN@aol.com
DREW65FI@aol.com

[Mark S.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

The brown spots on tank stickers is caused by several factors. The most common reason is from the chemicals used in the manufacturing of cheaper grade paper. Those chemicals are necessary to make the paper white, however over time they break down and cause those brown spots we see on most all the tank stickers.

[Paul J.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Drew, this has come up before. If someone does'nt have a name for you, go to any used book store that has old books. They will know of someone who can help.

Paul

P.S You can also go to a local history museum.

[Donald O.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Found a place in here in Chicago. To fully restore and conserve the "document" was close to $2000.

I have seen their place on a tour, very impressive.

DonO

[Clem Z.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Found a place in here in Chicago. To fully restore and conserve the "document" was close to $2000.

I have seen their place on a tour, very impressive.

DonO

if you want to certify the age of the paper and ink it costs a lot more

[Tory S.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Hi Drew,

I can get you the contact information of the person I used last summer in Dallas. It cost $1500 and took over 4 months. Mine, from '75, was in bad shape and had several little pieces that had fallen off - which I had. She first set the ink to the paper, then removed all the dirt and pieced the thing back together. I had little brown spots all over mine, which turned out to be mold - common in old documents exposed to moisture. All of that was also removed. She also removed the rust colored adhesive on the back that affixed the sheet to the gas tank.

It will never look new, but mine is now readable and all in one piece. Now I have copies and it's stored in my safe deposit box.

I'll post the contact info tomorrow.

Tory

[Terry M.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Hello,
Has anyone used a professional paper conservator service to clean a brown stained gas tank sheet?
Who did you use to perform this service?
Were you satified with the results?
What was the cost for the service?
Thank you,
Drew Papsun
Northeast Chapter Judging Chairman
203-847-4678
APAPSUN@aol.com
DREW65FI@aol.com

Drew,
If you want someone in your area contact your local library or historical society and ask them for references. Chances are either group may have had paper conservation done and can share their experiences.

[Tory S.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Drew,

I used Lyzanne Gann at Blackthorne Assoc. in Dallas for my '75 tank sticker. 307.633.3522 fotocons@airpost.net

If you want to know more you can send me a private message.

Good luck,
Tory

[Donald O.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

An example of their work on a stank sticker from the location here in Chicago I mentioned.

http://graphicconservation.blogspot....1_archive.html

DonO

[Pat M.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

An example of their work on a stank sticker from the location here in Chicago I mentioned.

http://graphicconservation.blogspot....1_archive.html

DonO

Amazing jobs shown in that link. But I wonder if in the future the modern cleaning/repairing materials could be detected and cause someone to doubt the authenticity of the documents? 'Cause, you know, we're all so trusting...

[Tom R.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Great point! Its really a catch 22. Of course, watching Pawn Shop its all about the documentation and perhaps before and after photos with a letter of authenticity might be appropriate to convince a skeptic.

[Tom R.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

I can get you the contact information of the person I used last summer in Dallas. It cost $1500 and took over 4 months. Mine, from '75, was in bad shape and had several little pieces that had fallen off - which I had. She first set the ink to the paper, then removed all the dirt and pieced the thing back together. I had little brown spots all over mine, which turned out to be mold - common in old documents exposed to moisture. All of that was also removed. She also removed the rust colored adhesive on the back that affixed the sheet to the gas tank.

It will never look new, but mine is now readable and all in one piece. Now I have copies and it's stored in my safe deposit box.

Tory

do you have before and after pictures?

[Gordon W.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

An example of their work on a stank sticker from the location here in Chicago I mentioned.

http://graphicconservation.blogspot....1_archive.html

DonO

Wow, that was a good read. Really amazing. The cost seemed high to me initially but if you think about the hours that are probably involved it seems reasonable.

Great question about questioning the authenticity in the future though since they filled in holes and used colored pencil to blend it.

[Jack H.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

I would think that if you had before and after pics as well as the receipt for the restoration work there would not be an issue. I guess if the before was unreadable and the after showed an L88 there could still be some issues though!

[Tory S.]

Re: Tank Sheet professional paper conservator

Tom, Great point. I know she took photos, so I'll call and get them. They would be great to have, but I never thought to ask. Tory