04-10-2004, 05:35 PM
Avette<br>
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I've now got my own Lorica Segmentata, and thrilled beyond belief, mostly because it fits quite well and I can bend over and around! (I had been using Mus. Rep's armor before as that was what was available, but anyways...) After wearing the armor for a few hours, I noticed there was quite a bit of flash-rusting that occured around the armpit plates (where the metal is rolled over) and parts of the back/shoulder blade plates. I figure the armpit-areas will get rusted no matter what I do due to sweating, the tunica and subarmalis are able to do only so much sweat absorbtion.<br>
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Luckily 99% of the rust was removed with machine oil, WD-40 and a heckuva lot of elbow grease<br>
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I'd like some suggestions as to what to do to help prevent as much rust as possible. I use cotton gloves (museum protocol as well) when handling/putting on/off the armor as best I can. Is is possible to paint the inside of the armor plates with [black] paint as done in medieval/renassiance era to help prevent rusting, can I get away with something like Rustoleum (at least the word sounds Latin? )<br>
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- I'm willing to sacrifice a little historical accuracy for preservation and maintence..I know that'll get me in trouble with many of you but after the fiasco and money to get this danged armor in the first place, I wanna keep it as best I can! -<br>
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I know I'll have to seriously retrofit my subarmalis to give better padding and have more material in areas that are now more exposed...Is there a treatment I can put on the subarmalis to help prevent sweat from doing too much damage? Could I coat the thing in an oil, notunlike the natural oil in say a wool Paenula? I don't want to broil inside the armor, but I don't want to have it dripping with sweat after a few hours of use either.<br>
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thanks as always for all of your help and suggestions<br>
valette<br>
-ANDY <p></p><i></i>
<br>
I've now got my own Lorica Segmentata, and thrilled beyond belief, mostly because it fits quite well and I can bend over and around! (I had been using Mus. Rep's armor before as that was what was available, but anyways...) After wearing the armor for a few hours, I noticed there was quite a bit of flash-rusting that occured around the armpit plates (where the metal is rolled over) and parts of the back/shoulder blade plates. I figure the armpit-areas will get rusted no matter what I do due to sweating, the tunica and subarmalis are able to do only so much sweat absorbtion.<br>
<br>
Luckily 99% of the rust was removed with machine oil, WD-40 and a heckuva lot of elbow grease<br>
<br>
I'd like some suggestions as to what to do to help prevent as much rust as possible. I use cotton gloves (museum protocol as well) when handling/putting on/off the armor as best I can. Is is possible to paint the inside of the armor plates with [black] paint as done in medieval/renassiance era to help prevent rusting, can I get away with something like Rustoleum (at least the word sounds Latin? )<br>
<br>
- I'm willing to sacrifice a little historical accuracy for preservation and maintence..I know that'll get me in trouble with many of you but after the fiasco and money to get this danged armor in the first place, I wanna keep it as best I can! -<br>
<br>
I know I'll have to seriously retrofit my subarmalis to give better padding and have more material in areas that are now more exposed...Is there a treatment I can put on the subarmalis to help prevent sweat from doing too much damage? Could I coat the thing in an oil, notunlike the natural oil in say a wool Paenula? I don't want to broil inside the armor, but I don't want to have it dripping with sweat after a few hours of use either.<br>
<br>
thanks as always for all of your help and suggestions<br>
valette<br>
-ANDY <p></p><i></i>
