I have a customer that brought in a piece printed on some kind of acetate transparent sheet. It has some creasing and dents from being mailed and they’re wondering if I have a way to improve the appearance. I am scared to use much heat or dry mount the thing. Thanks for any tips!
Acetate Sheet with creases and dings
- Thread starter Maddiegem
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The dings and scars will be part of the character forever. It's like Humpty Dumpty, there is no way to put him back together again.
Remember that we are not trained art conservators. They have their limits as well as we do.
Remember that we are not trained art conservators. They have their limits as well as we do.
Welcome to the G, Maddiegem.
If the piece was insured by the sender, it should be replaced, and a claim made against the courier. The packaging will need to have been saved as proof the damage occurred while in the tube.
I get quite a bit of work shipped to me and the amount of damage has increased over the last few years. Proper documentation while unpacking is helpful as well.
I agree with Jerome about the acceptance of permanent damage, but would encourage your client to seek replacement at the provider's expense.
If the piece was insured by the sender, it should be replaced, and a claim made against the courier. The packaging will need to have been saved as proof the damage occurred while in the tube.
I get quite a bit of work shipped to me and the amount of damage has increased over the last few years. Proper documentation while unpacking is helpful as well.
I agree with Jerome about the acceptance of permanent damage, but would encourage your client to seek replacement at the provider's expense.
I agree with Jerry and Wally. Do not attempt to do anything "corrective". This is permanent damage- not caused by you- so don't make it your problem.
Rick
Rick
Micah
True Grumbler
I would gently rub the crease with my bone burnisher; it often irons out creases and dings in acrylic without harming screenprinting or paint on the other side.
I'm missing something here. Creases in acrylic???? Do you mean mylar or acetate? Can acrylic even be thing enough to have a crease? The thinnest acrylic (not styrene or other imposters) I have seen is 1/32"
Micah
True Grumbler
Larry, the original question was about creases in "acetate". Me, being careless, said "acrylic". Oops. I meant acetate (or mylar).
I've been careless once or twice myself
