01-06-2007, 02:31 AM
Quote:Cool, dry, powdered, stuffed properly to reduce strain on latex, or better yet foam filled for older masks. Out of sunlight of course.Seriously is light ok, i mean just as long as it is out of direct sunlight?
Seriously though, I took a mask, drenched it in oil, and kept it on my back window in my car for 2 years and nothing happened to it.
Latex is an extremely tough material. I have masks over 20 years old that I have no worries about because I know I am preserving them the best possible way. Let\'s say in 15 years, my Mccain Jman shows some significant cracks or something...well i\'ll just get it restored to last another quarter century
Latex deterioration is something to be aware of but not paranoid of.
Silicone spray is great....In fact, it\'s used by Stretch armstrong collectors to preserve that stretchable latex...
BUT, once it\'s sprayed it can never be washed of or repainted. OR even restored!
I\'d prefer not to touch my masks with anything but a sealer like Aileens fabric glue or perma wet.
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