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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 24909, member: 37&quot;]It really depends on how much cleaning is necessary and how it comes out. A cleaning with water or with very little ammonia may not dull the surface all that much or cut the original varnish if it has any. A deeper cleaning with varnish removal usually will dull the surface quite a bit to the point that the paining looks ruined. Re-varnishing brings it back to life. </p><p><br /></p><p>It is not difficult to re-varnish. I use a product called Soluvar. It is a museum quality removable varnish that is easy to apply with a brush and is self-leveling. It comes in three different finishes. I prefer matte for most 20th century paintings. 19th century paintings usually look better with something with more shine. It is a fairly expensive product but well worth it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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