Thanks David.
Have a great weekend!
Mike
Have a great weekend!
Mike
This makes me wonder about alternative non-chemically derived alternatives.
Don't consider.This makes me wonder about alternative non-chemically derived alternatives.
I'm seriously considering junking my brown bumpers after re-reading this thread.
Felt pads would be more stable than rubber or foam, I assume.
I almost feel like gluing cotton in the corners would be a more reliable choice?
Maybe make them out of thick cotton or wool batting?
Hand-made wouldn't look very professional though and would be far more costly than manufactured ones.![]()
Does it matter what type of paint was used?The best way to deal with this is:
Replace the backing on the frame, and use felt or clear bumpers.
For the wall:
Physically scrape off as much as you possibly can, with something that has a good edge but not made of anything that would scratch the wall. An old credit card or hotel key card works well.
Use a mild solution of Dawn on a clean white cloth to wash off the residue. Make the cloth damp but not soaked, so it doesn't run down the wall.
If any residue remains, use isopropyl alcohol on a clean white cloth to remove it.
This technique seems to work well on most painted surfaces. If there is wallpaper, all bets are off.
Rick
But, what if we run out of scrap matboard?And as long as you have scrap matboard, you'll never run out of bumpers
But, what if we run out of scrap matboard?
Rick
I am intrigued by the octagons, but unsure of a source.Years ago I bought a huge quantity of dense white foam rubber octgonal bumpers. After a couple of years I ran out of them and never found them again. They were great - stuck really well, fit metals, and did not discolor (the clear ones turn yellow eventually). And the last roll of black round ones I bought did not stick to anything.
So I am now using the too big squishy brown felt ones from LJ (cut in half for metals) and I have a small precious hoard of the nice dense grey felt ones from who knows where. I also have some too thin really small dark brown felt ones - that look ridiculous on any frame larger than an 8 x 10.
The grey ones are my Goldilocks bumpers - not too big, not too small - just right!
Anyone know where to find these?
I still have some bumper tacks that I bought from the old United Mfrs. Supplies. They are white plastic with a brass nail embedded.I have seen a few (probably rubber) that include a recessed nail that would be useful for canvas or other non paper finishes.
We old-timers are a hoot... or as my granddaughter would say, a "Hootch".I still have both the larger white plastic and smaller black rubber bumper tacks. I save them for large or difficult bumper needs.
Alcohol fixes all kinds of problems. Glad it worked for you.Update: Goo Gone had no affect at all...alcohol did the trick.
I see what you did there.Alcohol fixes all kinds of problems. Glad it worked for you.
I would guess that the melting was a result of an interaction between the bumpon material and the finish applied to the box. the finish on the shelf below was probably a different material, and so no adverse interaction.OK. This is a totally new one for me.
I have all of my beloved kitties ashes in little receptacles - oak boxes, cedar boxes, urns, etc.
My beloved Sidi and his sister Lili are in really nice oak boxes which are sealed from the bottom with screws (obviously not meant to be opened) and they had attached 3/8" clear domed bumpons. I have these two boxes stacked on a shelf. Went to dust them today and when I picked up the top box the bottom box came with it.
The bumpons had melted and glued it fast to the top of the second box.
Why the bottom box's bumpons did not melt into the wooden shelf is beyond me - but maybe they realized they had a problem and changed the bumpons in the two years between his passing in 2009 and hers in 2011.
I don't know but I have one sticky gluey awful mess to try and remover from the top of Lili's box without ruining the beautiful wood finish..
And I am going to replace the bumpons with felt.
I just wanted to add that another item that you could use to scrape residue off a painted wall would be one of those square laminate samples you can find in the kitchen remodeling section of Home Depot type stores.The best way to deal with this is:
Replace the backing on the frame, and use felt or clear bumpers.
For the wall:
Physically scrape off as much as you possibly can, with something that has a good edge but not made of anything that would scratch the wall. An old credit card or hotel key card works well.
Use a mild solution of Dawn on a clean white cloth to wash off the residue. Make the cloth damp but not soaked, so it doesn't run down the wall.
If any residue remains, use isopropyl alcohol on a clean white cloth to remove it.
This technique seems to work well on most painted surfaces. If there is wallpaper, all bets are off.
Rick
My experience with felt pads is that the felt itself remains unchanged for a pretty long time, i.e. 10-15 years. I would GUESS that it will stay that way almost forever.Once again I'm leaning toward felt pads. I presume they are more chemically stable than rubber/plastic bumpers but don't actually know.
How do felt pads age over time? Do they get brittle or stiff? Does the adhesive stay attached?
Has anyone here used them for long enough to have observed the long-term qualities of felt pads?
I always thought those white foam ones were cheesy looking. Since abandoning the Bumpons when the melting phenomenon arose, I've had good luck with the large brown felt pads from LJ, and clear dome style bumpers from Omega for metals.I don't know why but I have an aversion to foam and felt pads, it's probably just an aesthetic thing, which I can get over if they are more reliable.
HEADS UP! LJ's 5/8" Brown Felt bumper pads (Item# 25213) have completely changed. They are on a different backing sheet, and are a different color of brown. Unfortunately, the new ones are TERRIBLE. The felt pads come off the adhesive with very little effort. I'm sending these back for a refund.I always thought those white foam ones were cheesy looking. Since abandoning the Bumpons when the melting phenomenon arose, I've had good luck with the large brown felt pads from LJ, and clear dome style bumpers from Omega for metals.
Rick
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