How to maintain cast bronze sculptures

How to maintain the bronze sculpture, bronze sculpture is an important part of sculpture culture and art. The history of copper casting is very long and the technology is mature. The process of casting copper is more complicated than that of forging copper, and the restoration of artistic creation is better. Therefore, it is suitable as a material for fine works and is very popular with artists. In particular, figure sculptures are the most common. But it is easy to oxidize, so pay more attention to maintenance. So how to maintain the cast bronze sculpture?

        Maintenance knowledge one: environment

 The most important first step for maintaining a bronze sculpture is the environment. The environment in which it is located must be kept dry and free of dust and air pollutants! The temperature of the greenhouse where it is located is best controlled at 18°C-24°C and humidity at 40% -50%.

 　　 Maintenance knowledge 2: Defense

 When we maintain the cast bronze sculpture, we must learn to defend against some harmful chemicals from the outside, such as acids, chlorides, etc.! Also, when moving the cast bronze sculpture, the porter must wear cotton in his hands instead of gloves. The reason why everyone is not allowed to touch the sculpture directly with their hands is to prevent the sweat on their hands from corroding it.

 　　 Maintenance knowledge three: cleaning

 When cleaning the cast bronze sculptures, you must not be careful. You must use a clean and soft cloth to wipe off the dust. For the places where the sculptures are not easy to wipe with a cloth, it is best to use a brush or a vacuum cleaner. Blow away the dust.

 　　 Maintenance knowledge 4: Polishing

 For cast bronze sculptures that have been placed for a long time and appear dull, do not wipe them vigorously with a cloth when rubbing them, but use a cotton-like fine cloth to gently rub the sculptures to achieve the polishing effect. You can also make cast copper The protective wax layer on the surface of the sculpture is blooming again. It would be even better if you add some special polishing materials, but the materials need to be purchased before they can return their unique color.