How to save my build sheet?
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Melting Slicks
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How to save my build sheet?
A couple of years ago, I was able to retrieve the build sheet from my gas tank. I replaced the gas tank and half of the build sheet came off. The other half is stuck to the metal on the tank. I had the piece of gas talk cut and the other half is now just stuck to a small piece of the sheet metal from the old tank. Both the piece that was removed and the pieces stuck to the sheet metal are very fragile and when I try to touch them they just crumble. I am wondering of anyone knows how I can preserve this document, or should I just take photos of what is left of the build sheets, print it, and call it good.
Any ideas would be appreciates.
Any ideas would be appreciates.
Melting Slicks
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There are various ways of saving crumbling paper. One that I did to save a old clock label is to thin out Elmers glue and slowly "paint" it on the paper to saturate and reinforce it once it dries. You may need to add a backing of some other acid free paper. Was there anything written on the back of these tanks sheets?
Now I am not saying this is what you should do but you can search the internet for various ways of salvaging old paper and decide for yourself!!!
Ike.
Now I am not saying this is what you should do but you can search the internet for various ways of salvaging old paper and decide for yourself!!!
Ike.
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A couple of years ago, I was able to retrieve the build sheet from my gas tank. I replaced the gas tank and half of the build sheet came off. The other half is stuck to the metal on the tank. I had the piece of gas talk cut and the other half is now just stuck to a small piece of the sheet metal from the old tank. Both the piece that was removed and the pieces stuck to the sheet metal are very fragile and when I try to touch them they just crumble. I am wondering of anyone knows how I can preserve this document, or should I just take photos of what is left of the build sheets, print it, and call it good.
Any ideas would be appreciates.
Any ideas would be appreciates.
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