Museum quality glass

[Amy Oppenheimer]

Hi,
I have some museum quality glass for framing and I have no idea how to remove the lettering that says “this side faces art work”. Anyone know how to remove the lettering? Plexiglass cleaner doesn’t seem to work.
Amy

[Jeremy Pardo]

Hi Amy,

Have you tried an alcohol or acetone based solvent? Something like nail polish remover or 70% isopropyl alcohol might work. 

-Jeremy

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[Joern H.]

Careful with acetone, it can dull plexiglass.

Hexane or kerosene are supposed to work, though

J.

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[Bruce Horwitz]

Indeed - I assume this framing glass has special coatings on it. These coatings have special instructions about cleaning. I would google the supplier of the glass, if you know it, or at least google something like - cleaning museum grade framing cover glass. Hopefully you will get proper instructions.

Bruce

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[Ellen Foust Photography]

Is there a film over the entire glass that you can peel off? Sometimes I have that and don't notice it.

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[Marshall Goff]

As I understand it, museum glass has an anti-reflective coating not entirely dissimilar to camera lenses. That said, while I wouldn't take a razor blade to a camera lens, I've seen people lightly use one to remove that label if it's being really stubborn. 

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