Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!genrad!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!cornell!uw-beaver!ubc-visi!alberta!auvax!madrid From: madrid@auvax.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Sunlight and Fading Message-ID: <133@auvax.UUCP> Date: Mon, 27-Jun-83 14:06:17 EDT Article-I.D.: auvax.133 Posted: Mon Jun 27 14:06:17 1983 Date-Received: Wed, 29-Jun-83 06:44:49 EDT Lines: 18 Courses that I have taken in textile conservation emphasize that the single factor leading to textile degradation (fading, loss of strength, etc.) is light. Although visible light does have some effect, but (ignore "but"), UV is much more a problem. (Of course, sunlight has both visible and UV components.) If you want, I can send you references: reams have been written on the subject. The 3M suggestion is a good one. An UV-filtering film is available that has been used to protect museum textiles. It may be useful in your car. It comes in various "strengths". Unfortunately, the greater the UV-filtering capacity, the lesser the transparency. How much vision you want to sacrifice to protect your interior is something you must decide... Shall I check for trade-names, sources, etc.? R.