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r/restauration: rules, promo tolerance & best time to post

strict — no promo (3/10) · tone: Respectful and detail-oriented, focused on technical knowledge-sharing and before/after documentation.

Can you promote in r/restauration?

Strict: this community removes promotional content on sight. Contribute value only; pitching here risks removal and a subreddit ban.

This is a technical hobbyist/professional community centered on preserving and restoring objects (furniture, vehicles, collectibles, etc.) while respecting historical integrity. Members value documentation, expertise, and thoughtful methodology over quick fixes. Self-promotion is tolerated only when it provides genuine educational value or expertise; commercial pitching will be ignored or removed.

• DO post high-quality photos documenting the process step-by-step
• DO explain your methods and reasoning clearly
• DO respect the object's historical value and original materials
• DO ask for advice before undertaking irreversible changes
• DON'T post low-effort or blurry photos
• DON'T promote commercial restoration services without community value
• DON'T encourage aggressive refinishing that destroys patina or originality
• DON'T spam multiple identical posts across similar communities

Best time to post in r/restauration

Compute it live from recent top posts →

What this community complains about

Recurring pain points in recent threads — each one is a conversation your product might belong in:

• loss of original materials
• over-restoration
• authenticity concerns
• finding correct period techniques
• dealing with damage while preserving integrity

How locals talk

restorationrefinishpatinabefore/afteroriginal conditionrepairconservation

Using a community's own vocabulary is the difference between reading as a member and reading as a marketer.

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