Katrin Etringer restores paintings and sculptures on behalf of museums and galleries. It is often necessary to clean the surface of paintings or to remove an old layer of varnish. In traditional painting, a varnish coating was usually applied as the final layer. Over the centuries, this layer darkens and yellows. New varnish restores the depth of light to the work and makes the colors glow again. It is this work step that brings about the most visible change and allows the viewer to look at the painting with different eyes.
Spraying on a new layer of varnish
Applying the new layer of varnish is the task of the SATAminijet 4400 B. "If retouching has been applied to the painting by us, it is advisable not to overdo it with a brush. Under certain circumstances, the retouching could be dissolved and roughened again, or in the worst case even removed completely," says Katrin Etringer.
Fine, even atomization
And this is where the Sata spray gun comes into its own. Fine, even atomization, controlled material transfer and optimum handling. "With the SATAminijet, I can also work partially and, if necessary, apply more material to a few individual areas of the painting without creating edges and noses," says the restorer.
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