madrid@auvax.UUCP (06/27/83)
Courses that I have taken in textile conservation emphasize that the
single factor leading to textile degradation (fading, loss of strength,
etc.) is light. Although visible light does have some effect, but
(ignore "but"), UV is much more a problem. (Of course, sunlight has
both visible and UV components.) If you want, I can send you references:
reams have been written on the subject.
The 3M suggestion is a good one. An UV-filtering film is available that
has been used to protect museum textiles. It may be useful in your
car. It comes in various "strengths". Unfortunately, the greater the
UV-filtering capacity, the lesser the transparency. How much vision you
want to sacrifice to protect your interior is something you must decide...
Shall I check for trade-names, sources, etc.?
R.rcf@qumix.UUCP (Robert Field) (07/20/83)
This is more about paint than interiors, but I have noticed that different colors of paint fade in different ways. In particular red seems to fade in a blotchy way with a white undercolor appearing. Is this a factual observation, and if so, what causes it?