A couple days ago, I tried a new method to restore artwork, it was the paper towel, IPA and saran wrap method. I tried it on a Karateco cabinet, and it worked perfectly. I mean it was a total success. I felt that it was the perfect cab to try it on, as it wouldn't have been a total disaster to lose that artwork, but I'm glad it worked out.
I was gearing myself up to work on my real goal- restoring the artwork on an Olympia "Vega" cab.
Well, I tried the same thing, but unfortunately I didn't have the same success. The IPA cut through the latex no issue, but it still managed to attack the underlying artwork. I called it quits halfway through to preserve what was still there, and at this stage I can still touch up and save what's still there- if I can safely remove the remaining latex paint. It really seems as if this ink Olympia used is weaker than actual latex paint itself. Let alone the ink Karateco and Sega used for their Japanese cabinets. Would've really helped if Olympia clear-coated their insane artwork.
So I propose the question- is there a chemical or product out there specifically designed to loosen latex instead of trying to break chemical bonds in paint? Or is there another method I should try?
I was gearing myself up to work on my real goal- restoring the artwork on an Olympia "Vega" cab.
Well, I tried the same thing, but unfortunately I didn't have the same success. The IPA cut through the latex no issue, but it still managed to attack the underlying artwork. I called it quits halfway through to preserve what was still there, and at this stage I can still touch up and save what's still there- if I can safely remove the remaining latex paint. It really seems as if this ink Olympia used is weaker than actual latex paint itself. Let alone the ink Karateco and Sega used for their Japanese cabinets. Would've really helped if Olympia clear-coated their insane artwork.
So I propose the question- is there a chemical or product out there specifically designed to loosen latex instead of trying to break chemical bonds in paint? Or is there another method I should try?
