Display Cases and Indirect Sunlight

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by tcalca24

Thanks for the feedback and i agree about keeping cards out of sunlight both direct and indirect. My question then becomes how effective is the “ UV Acrylic 100% For Direct sunlight (+ $45.00)“. Are we saying it’s like a condom. Good and effective but not 100%?

UV ratings are not the most accurate when it comes to affecting cards.

I say display you collection.

These are probably the 3 main things to do:
1) Make sure your display case glass(whatever product) already is UV protected.
2) On a regular basis use a spray on UV protector on the glass.
3) Rotate your collection on display.

With treated glass and regular applying of a UV protector you can easily reduce the amount of fading. Doing this will make it take around 10X as long to begin fading. The real problem is once the fading process becomes noticeable it accelerates really fast.

[The Nasty Nati]

What UV spray do you use? I have a Pennzoni display as well.

Originally Posted by bnorth

UV ratings are not the most accurate when it comes to affecting cards.

I say display you collection.

These are probably the 3 main things to do:
1) Make sure your display case glass(whatever product) already is UV protected.
2) On a regular basis use a spray on UV protector on the glass.
3) Rotate your collection on display.

With treated glass and regular applying of a UV protector you can easily reduce the amount of fading. Doing this will make it take around 10X as long to begin fading. The real problem is once the fading process becomes noticeable it accelerates really fast.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

What UV spray do you use? I have a Pennzoni display as well.

I am not familiar with a spray on either. Some things are just made to be displayed and should be. Not a good picture of it but something I enjoy daily. I am sure many other members get to enjoy their collectibles daily too. I never regret having this one archivally matted and framed when I first got it.

[BruceinGa]

Nice Leon! The filet sets it off nicely.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

What UV spray do you use? I have a Pennzoni display as well.

Sorry I have no idea what the brand name was. The stuff I used was for a greenhouse to make the roof last longer.

[insidethewrapper]

Does anyone on here spray their display cases or glass with UV protection ? If so, any recommendations ?

[frankbmd]

Originally Posted by The Nasty Nati

What UV spray do you use? I have a Pennzoni display as well.

Originally Posted by bnorth

Sorry I have no idea what the brand name was. The stuff I used was for a greenhouse to make the roof last longer.

Originally Posted by insidethewrapper

Does anyone on here spray their display cases or glass with UV protection ? If so, any recommendations ?

My glass and faced and sided display cabinet has served me well, but has never been near a window or sunlight. Some cards have been in there for more than 5 years with no evidence of fading. However I am not opposed to a belt and suspenders approach to keep my boys from dropping trou.

Therefore I am in the queue for specific product information. Rustoleum, Krylon and Scotchgard have UV spray products, but do not specify or recommend application on glass.

[kevlar7]

I too would be interested in know if there is a spray-on UV glass protectant. I also would love to know if anyone has seen a 4" x 4" UV ball cube. I have a wood stand that I want to use but it would require a 4"x4" as opposed to a 3x3 inch cube which seem far more common.