This article describes the treatment of three thangka paintings. Close collaboration between paper and textile conservation disciplines led to devising treatment strategies to conserve the painted images whilst retaining the integrity of the pieces as a whole. In all of the cases described, it was necessary to consolidate the paint surfaces to prevent further losses of pigment occurring. Proposed is a low tech answer which is effective and uses little equipment. Materials can be sourced locally or brought in with minimum expense, and although skill is required, it is a skill that can be taught in the field. Most importantly, it remains easily reversible. In each case the thangka paintings retained the ability to be used in the manner that they were made for, were stable in any type of environment, no writing or images to the back were obscured, and at all times the thangka paintings retained their integrity, became stable, cleaner and visually more coherent. The main treatment issues were to consolidate the flaking paint and to strengthen the textile substrate without compromising the overall flexibility.