Post #667210 by markmywords on Wed, Feb 13, 2013 8:37 AM

Got my first witco this past xmas:

I actually received a pair of "Tahitian Lovers". Here's the other one:

These both came from a storage locker that was owned by the proprietors of Sacramento's Coral Reef. They most likely hung not in the restaurant itself, but in the Coral Reef Lodge.

The first piece is in fairly good condition. The backing board has a puncture in one spot, but you can't really tell from the front. Overall, I only had to do minor scuff touch ups and hanging wire replacement.

Here it is after cleanup and hanging:

The other piece has significant water damage.

The backing looks really bad and is warped.

The front has some minor water stains but doesn't look too bad under low light. I hung it in a dark corner of my tiki room. I'm sorely tempted to try to restore it, though.

What's the current take on Witco restoration? It seems like it wouldn't take much to replace the backing board. Or is it better to leave well enough alone?

-mark