Was it Paul Cooke ?

He can't write his own name apparently.

Having recently visited America and seen the Bill of Rights, Decleration of Independence, Louisianna Purchase, the various amendments and a 12th Century copy of the Magna Carta, and watched the video about the preservations and cleaning processes adopted I'd beg to differ about chemicals etc. not being used in preservation, you can argue that no chemicals are directly applied to the surface of the documents, but they are stored in frames made of gold and titanium in argon gas.

Anyway, wolfie isn't talking about preserving the contents of the frames, he's talking about protecting signatures on the exterior glass of the frame, the only way is to create a protectice barrier, a resin would do this. BUT you also need to remember that marker pen works by not just depositing ink, but also tiny fragments of material, when the ink dries the fragments of material flake off, which is what causes the signature to degrade.

IanP's point about getting signatures in pencil is a very good one, a good pencil (2b) will leave a lot of flakes of graphite on the page, it's also a good idea to use a decent paper, not just A4 or a programme.

Get a marker pen in the same colour and regularly re-do the signature yourself thus avoiding any concerns about the original disappearing

If they're off ebay they'll be forged anyway

I would say the best way would be a thin layer of glass or perspex put over the top, that would stop any chance of them being scratched.

Quote: wolfie "Does anyone know what you can put on glass to act as a protection forautographs ,i know someone who has some signed nrl framed pictures,its the ones with little post cards of each player in the frame but the signatures are on the glass infront of each one, just worried the pen could rub off in time.'" How about trying safety glass film ? www.purlsafe.com/?gclid=CNrSvMTX ... 4wodQBWr1A just a thought ! might stop autographs from being scratched off.

Quote: wolfie "Does anyone know what you can put on glass to act as a protection forautographs ,i know someone who has some signed nrl framed pictures,its the ones with little post cards of each player in the frame but the signatures are on the glass infront of each one, just worried the pen could rub off in time.'" How about trying safety glass film ? www.purlsafe.com/?gclid=CNrSvMTX ... 4wodQBWr1A just a thought ! might stop autographs from being scratched off.

Also give these a try !! www.ajbautographs.com They might be able to give you better advise...?

Also give these a try !! www.ajbautographs.com They might be able to give you better advise...?

Use the transparent covering that they use over new mobile phone screens that you peel off.
I don't know what its name is and you will obviously need bigger pieces of course.

clear sticky back plastic, you know that stuff thats just like a really wide role of sellotape with the peel of back. try that its cheep and could work.

It won't, the adhesive will degrade the ink.

Thanks for everyones help ive enough to be going on with for now.