I'm repairing a illuminated wall art that has some blisters- need help
Hi. I don't know alot about this illuminated art. It has some blisters and wrinkles behind the glass where the art has lifted. I think there is some sort of oil or something and a seal along the edges. Im not sure what type of oil to use. Any help would be appreciated.
If the painting is an oil painting, you will need to first do a test. Locate a small spot on an edge that won't be too noticeable and test it by gently wiping it - with a slightly dampened with water clean paper towel or lint free white cloth, using a very small circular motion. If you get color off - other than dirt color - you are probably dealing with something other than an acrylic or oil painting. If so, it would need to be cleaned by a professional. If it only comes up with dirt, then continue to gently clean it with barely dampened paper towel or lint free white cloth. When you reach an area where the paint seems to be lifting off the canvas or board, again, it is probably best to seek a professional. I would be wary of using oil on it because if it is oil, it can lift the paint off by re-lubricating the oil paint. Cleaning paintings is a very specialized skill. I would not chose to clean any of my original art myself, not even the solitary oil painting I inherited. Heck, I don't even like to clean my cross stitched light switches.