Case Study: Greater Amberjack
This Greater Amerjack specimen is presumed to be a fishing trophy, caught at least 15 years prior to restoration. It is a mixture of the original fish body, including skull bones, skin/scales and fins, and support materials including such as mesh, fiberglass and paint. The exterior paint coat is resisting longterm adhesion to skin and so heavy cracking and flaking is evident over the entire exterior. The specimen is hollow, and loose material on the inside rattles with movement.
Goals:
Restoration goals were to repair the major broken areas and to stabilize the cracking paint while allowing the worn/vintage look to remain.
Main areas of repair (noted on figure above):
Head. Note extreme cracking and curling of paint surface, exposure of jawbone.
Pelvic fin. Damaged fi ns almost detached from body, probably due to impact rather than passive wear.
Caudal fin. Large areas broken and missing, several big cracks, areas of paint missing down to the orignial fin surface.
