Preserving a Placard/Poster
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Preserving a Placard/Poster
This is a placard kindly provided to me by our Corvette Club for a show last April. It is paper glued to a 3/16" thick stiff cardboard-like backing. I have been reluctant to use it for fear of soiling. I approached two lamination companies but they say it is too thick to be done by that method. Is there a lacquer or other preservative in a spray-can that can be used? So as to make it washable with mild soap and water?
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Re: Preserving a Placard/Poster (paul79)
I have seen spray on products for mounting and protecting photographs.
I don't have any specifics, but definitely look in the area of photography
supplies.
Alternatively, take a nice picture of it at highest resolution - or scan -
and have a new one printed (or print it yourself). Most photo places that
will print your digital file - will do so on dye-sublimation printers. These
prints usually have a clear UV protectant coating printed on top. They are
typically fade resistant and waterproof. I have a dye-sub at home, and
the prints can be covered with mustard and simply rinsed off with water.
The only issue will be the size - typically limited to 11"x17".
Given the size discrepency, the spray on protectant sounds the best,
but I'd practice on a similar material.
:seeya
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I don't have any specifics, but definitely look in the area of photography
supplies.
Alternatively, take a nice picture of it at highest resolution - or scan -
and have a new one printed (or print it yourself). Most photo places that
will print your digital file - will do so on dye-sublimation printers. These
prints usually have a clear UV protectant coating printed on top. They are
typically fade resistant and waterproof. I have a dye-sub at home, and
the prints can be covered with mustard and simply rinsed off with water.
The only issue will be the size - typically limited to 11"x17".
Given the size discrepency, the spray on protectant sounds the best,
but I'd practice on a similar material.
:seeya
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Re: Preserving a Placard/Poster (Daves_rusty_75)
Here's a list of manufacturers of protectant sprays:
http://www.labsonline.com/M&LDirectory/LiquidImage.shtm
http://www.labsonline.com/M&LDirectory/LiquidImage.shtm
