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If I had enough money I would purchase matching display cases but since I don't have $1000 laying around to buy that many display cases, I've instead saran wrapped them and then put them on the shelves. I'd much rather have them on display normally but I can't stand dusting!
I am terrible about "thorough" dusting (taking them down and wiping them off), but a quick flick of a feather duster on a regular basis keeps the worst of it away without knocking too many of them over (heh). There are times I think I'd rather just put them all away, because I like to be able to just wipe down a surface without having to pick everything up to do so, and prior to ponies preferred to keep knick knacks to a minimum. But that would just be sad... so they get feathered (and I grumble while I work ha ha). If you can afford something enclosed, that would be *ideal*. Maybe do-able for a smaller collection, but gets prohibitive as the collection becomes... room sized. 0-oPost Merge: January 06, 2013, 02:07:58 PMQuote from: stilettomlp on January 06, 2013, 02:07:14 PMIf I had enough money I would purchase matching display cases but since I don't have $1000 laying around to buy that many display cases, I've instead saran wrapped them and then put them on the shelves. I'd much rather have them on display normally but I can't stand dusting!Ngggh, but even the wrapped ponies would collect dust...
Most craft stores sell clear vinyl plastic in different thicknesses on rolls, usually by the foot. I buy enough to cover the front of the shelf and use self sticking Velcro to attach the plastic to the shelf. After its been up for awhile any wrinkles pull out and you can't really see the plastic. (you can see it in the picture because of the camera flash)visitors can't see pics , please register or loginOn my main G1 shelf I even made a hinged door with the clear vinyl plastic over the door and weather stripping around the door where the self and door meet. Haven't had to dust that shelf in 3 years. the other ones with the plastic Velcroed on, I only dust yearly even though it usually doesn't need it.visitors can't see pics , please register or login
That plastic idea is something I've wanted to try for a while now. So if it's in a case it can still get dusty?