jimjimbo Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Hi folks, would like to know what the best method would be for preserving the back panel serial number labels? Clear packing tape, urethane, etc, etc??? Pro's and Con's? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muel Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 I thought about covering with a sheet of acid free paper but couldn't decide how to attach the paper. My main idea was to prevent light exposure and give 'em a little scrape protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Clear packing tape (or the glue from it) turns brownish over many years, so definitely not that. The tape will eventually fall off, and there will be a crispy residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 Actually, the absolute best way to preserve it would be to take a well focused photograph, and save it to a CD. Stick the CD inside the cabinet with a wood screw and a washer. If you ever need to regurgitate the label, take out the CD and get to printing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 mustang guy has the right idea about making a photo copy of the original label. At least I thought of taking a picture of the plastic coated playing card used to block light from fading the label, and I did use low stiction white masking tape that does not leave glue residue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 mustang guy has the right idea about making a photo copy of the original label. At least I thought of taking a picture of the plastic coated playing card used to block light from fading the label, and I did use low stiction white masking tape that does not leave glue residue. Hope you're right when that masking tape dries out. Really hope you're right. At least the tape does not appear to be stuck to the label. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 http://www.krylon.com/products/preserve-it-digital-photo-paper-protectant/ Acid free - Archival safe - Guards against moisture and UV fading You can spray it with this first, to remove any existing acid in the paper: http://www.krylon.com/products/preserve-it-digital-photo-paper-protectant/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khornukopia Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 mustang guy has the right idea about making a photo copy of the original label. At least I thought of taking a picture of the plastic coated playing card used to block light from fading the label, and I did use low stiction white masking tape that does not leave glue residue. Hope you're right when that masking tape dries out. Really hope you're right. At least the tape does not appear to be stuck to the label. I use my 20 year old roll of non-drying, low stiction white masking tape, NOT yellow tape. I have safely tested it for years on surfaces more delicate than the wood on my speakers. Thanks for your concern. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 mustang guy has the right idea about making a photo copy of the original label. At least I thought of taking a picture of the plastic coated playing card used to block light from fading the label, and I did use low stiction white masking tape that does not leave glue residue. Hope you're right when that masking tape dries out. Really hope you're right. At least the tape does not appear to be stuck to the label. I use my 20 year old roll of non-drying, low stiction white masking tape, NOT yellow tape. I have safely tested it for years on surfaces more delicate than the wood on my speakers. Thanks for your concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arash Posted May 1, 2014 Share Posted May 1, 2014 (edited) plastic lamination might be a good solution. it will probably last for some decade even in open environment! you can also put a lamination plastic sheet on the label and just stick it there with paper tape sticker, an undo-able process. Edited May 1, 2014 by Arash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungkiman Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Antique Clock forums suggest using small dollops of silicone to adhere all 4 corners of an oversized pane of glass, placed over the label. The glass "pane" needs to be large enough that the silicone doesn't touch the paper, and spaced off the paper while the silicone dries so that the glass doesn't touch the paper either. This form of "conservatorship" has been around a long time, but I have no personal experience with the removal of silicone from the back of any Klipsch speaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorjen Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Back when I was still restoring Heritage stuff I would also restore and reprint the labels on close to original sticky back stock. I would carefully remove the labels and scan them into my computer and restore them to new with my photo software program. Attached are a couple photos from a restoration of a pair of '67 Khorns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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