[MassHistPres] Experience with Rhino Shield versus traditional oil paint

[Lynn Smiledge]

I collected some resources on this subject several years ago and everything I found recommended against its use.  The Michigan State Historic Preservation Office/Michigan Historical Center has a policy against it, too long to share here but perhaps available online. Here’s the policy of the Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission as published in 2010:

 

IHPC Policy about Permanent Coating Systems

Permanent coatings first came to staff’s attention when one of these products was being used on a historic

property in 1999. Staff researched the products at that time and developed a policy. The commission

expressed agreement with the policy when staff presented it to them at a pre-meeting. Staff then published

the policy in the December 1999 issue of “This Old Column” (copy attached to this report), which was

distributed to historic neighborhood associations.

In addition to the concerns raised in “This Old Column,” others include:

• Lack of reversibility and the long-term effects on coated items

• Inability to repaint with conventional paint at a later date

• Loss of architectural detailing and crisp shadow lines. Product literature claims that, when properly

applied, the resulting coat is ten times thicker than a coating of conventional paint

 

Lynn Smiledge

Historic Preservation Consultant

 

From: MassHistPres <masshistpres-bounces at cs.umb.edu> On Behalf Of Stacy Spies
Sent: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 9:44 AM
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Subject: [MassHistPres] Experience with Rhino Shield versus traditional oil paint

 

Anyone have input on Rhino Shield versus oil paint?  How does it behave?  Thoughts on its use as an alternative material?  Client church and steeple in need of paint and they're considering using this product to reduce maintenance costs.  

Stacy Spies 


 

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Stacy Spies, Historic Preservation Consultant

 

www.stacyspies.com <http://stacyspies.com> 

 

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