Another stone vandalised

Killyglen 1

Image by ryaner

FourWinds Dec 18, 2004 22:56:47

The standing stone you can see in the image at the top of this page:

http://www.standingstonecountrycrafts.co.uk/

Has been daubed with gold hammerite paint!

Any suggestions as to how best remove it would be appreciated by the landowners.

Mystery Shopper Dec 18, 2004 23:01:08

Replying to FourWinds

*seethe*

I'd suggest they get in touch with the manufacturers of Hammerite first. If anyone would know how to get it off they would.

Pete G Dec 18, 2004 23:36:08

Replying to FourWinds

Oh fer feck sake!
This is getting too frequent!
Hammerite is a sod to remove.
I suppose the stone is isolated?
PeteG

Grendel Dec 19, 2004 11:28:26

Replying to FourWinds

Somewhere on Englishe Heritage's website is a technical report on the removal of paint from stone work. I have downloaded it but it could be anywhere!

third degree Dec 19, 2004 11:40:31

Replying to FourWinds

i hope that if the culprit/s are caught their fingers are removed with garden shears.these attacks are getting worryingly frequent..

FourWinds Dec 19, 2004 19:02:09

Replying to FourWinds

This image is not for the delicate of constitution or those likely to go out and axe murder a stone defiler!

http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/33860

Two whole tins of paint have been thrown over the stone. One is gold hammerite in a big oozing glob down the centre and the other is the yellow splatters.

Pete G Dec 20, 2004 19:16:40

Replying to FourWinds

It could be worth getting in touch with these people
http://www.irishbuildingindustry.ie/Headings/stonerestoration.htm

Some good tips here
http://www2.cr.nps.gov/tps/briefs/brief38.htm

PeteG