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Old 17th April 2009, 08:09 PM   #1
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Hello everybody,
I bought this shield Bontoc and I wanted to know if the best was to leave it as it is or to try to dye it as has l' origin and with which kind of shade.If somebody can lighting me.
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Old 17th April 2009, 08:14 PM   #2
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Nice looking shield - I would just leave it as it is...

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Old 17th April 2009, 08:22 PM   #3
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Leave as is .
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Old 18th April 2009, 02:48 AM   #4
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Nice shield and a third vote for leave as is.
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Old 18th April 2009, 03:51 AM   #5
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Why dye? Let it fly...
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Old 18th April 2009, 04:07 AM   #6
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It is beautiful as it is.
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Old 18th April 2009, 10:14 PM   #7
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Thanks to all,
you confirm what I thought,,a DE VINCI can not be recorevered with a bad painting but it will be necessary that I apply a conservative because it is very old and the wood has tendency have feel moved.
Thank you still for your opinions
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Old 18th April 2009, 11:38 PM   #8
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Rennaisance Wax then; and no more .
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