Restoration Of Antiques And Heritage Monuments
I. Introduction The heritage monuments of a country are a testimony of the country’s architectural capabilities and evidence of its past, and hence, it is essential to preserve them for future generations. Whether the heritage monument is the Taj Mahal or The Shrine of Remembrance, they are important and the respective country has the responsibility to preserve these monuments. Unlike other applications of sandblasting, the objective in restoration of heritage monuments and antiques is not to make the monument shine and look like brand new, but to clean and restore the natural finish. This article gives you an overview of coatings and contaminants to be removed from the surfaces of antiques and heritage monuments, different methods of doing this, and the advantages of wet abrasive blasting or dustless blasting for the restoration of antiques and heritage monuments. II. Coatings and contaminants that are to be removed from the surfaces of antiques and heritage monument...