Stainless steel sculptures can create a variety of unique and unconstrained works. Nowadays, more and more urban landscape sculptures and garden landscape sculptures are mainly based on stainless steel sculptures. In sunny weather, the stainless steel sculpture will look shining under the sun, and at dusk, there will be a dazzling scene, which makes the viewer feel good and can bring people a visual and sensory enjoyment. Since the stainless steel sculpture is so beautiful, we certainly hope that it can be used for as long as possible, and not just like a flash in the pan. But any item has a service life, so if you want to use it for a longer time, the maintenance of the stainless steel sculpture is particularly important. Now let Maoping Sculpture tell you a few simple maintenance techniques for stainless steel sculptures, so that stainless steel sculptures can also retain their youthful charm like diamonds:
Generally, the post-maintenance methods of stainless steel sculptures follow the seven traditional techniques:
1. Regular cleaning:
Clean the stainless steel sculpture regularly and regularly. When cleaning, first apply a neutral detergent on the surface of the sculpture, and then wipe the surface of the sculpture with a lint-free towel. For larger stains, you can use it. Spray it with a manual spray gun, and then wipe it clean with a dry towel, remembering to make gentle movements.
2. Dry environment:
Some sculptures need to be placed in a non-ventilated environment, but stainless steel sculptures are placed in a dry environment to protect them. The temperature of the greenhouse should be controlled at 18℃-24℃ and humidity at 40 %-50%.
3. Sweat prevention:
Sometimes some human sweat can also cause the stainless steel sculpture to rust. Therefore, it is recommended to wear gloves when holding it by hand. One is to prevent the stainless steel sculpture from scratching the back of the hand, and the other is to prevent sweat from causing the sculpture to rust and corrode. , We must learn to defend against some harmful chemicals from the outside world, such as acids, chlorides, etc.! What’s more, when moving the cast bronze sculpture, the porter must wear cotton in his hands instead of gloves to move. The reason for not letting everyone touch the sculpture directly is to prevent the sweat on the hands from corroding it. .
4. Gap cleaning:
When cleaning the crevices of stainless steel sculptures, it is best to use cotton balls to moisten them and then wipe them, rubbing along the cracks from beginning to end to prevent any omissions. Remember not to wipe them directly with a wet towel.
5. Heavy dirt cleaning:
If the dirt on the stainless steel sculpture is too heavy, first blow it with a cold-air hair dryer, then clean it with a straw brush, and finally finish it with a soft brush. Never use metal polishes or any other solvents.
6. Repair of scratches:
As long as the scratches on the stainless steel sculptures are not very serious, they can be polished and repaired. In addition, we should avoid the sculptures from being scratched in normal life, because if the scratches are serious, it is not good. Dealt with.
7. Waxing protection:
After cleaning the stainless steel sculpture, apply a thin layer of microcrystalline wax (colorless wax), basically once a year.
