Mounting Movie posters

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TomDrama

TomDrama

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Any suggestions on how to dry-mount new movie posters? They seem to be on a different kind of paper than most posters -- almost like photo paper, I think. First of all, I am using the Bienfang Heat-Roller Press (which I bought instead of a heat-vac press). I have used Speed Mount, Fusion 4000, Color Mount on 3/16 Acid-free foam with Poor results --big bubbles, whole areas not adhering. BIenfang folks said to use RagMount, so I bought some of that and Same results. The I've used slow speed,,, slower speed... and slowest speed. Still, the same poor results. Any ideas?
 
The Bienfang folks are right in there recommendation of Ragmount. I went thru all of the other types of tissues/boards that you mentioned with only fair results. Bubbling issues have made me yank my hair out. I am happy wit my roller press, but it definitely has been a love /hate relationship. after 20 years framing, I felt like I had to re-learn drymounting.

That being said, I probably would not heat mount those particular type of posters and opt more for cold mounting with the roller press. I just started experimenting with some coldmount adhesives that my mentor suggested I try. Of course my stubborn self recognizes now that she was right and I should have listened too her the first 3 times.

http://www.neschenamericas.com/websites%5Csealbrands%5Csealweb.nsf/pdflist/pdf/$file/PS%20Mount%20Adhesive.pdf

The tech dept at Neschen is also extemely helpful, and the Bienfang tech dept was fabulous as well.
 
Recently, I attempted to vacu-mount some new Forest Service maps onto black foam-core without success. After one failed attempt, I discovered that the new maps are on a form of plastic which resists all attempts at mounting or removing wrinkles or fold marks from a folded map. You may have posters that are printed on this new material. I was fortunate to have an old Forest Service map that was printed on paper which I used for the customer. No problems with real paper. Happy customer.

I also tried removing fold marks with a heat press with no success.

Jack Cee
 
Tom, I think it just takes time...kind of like moving in with your significant other....need time to adjust!
 
We are seeing more movie posters that appear to be print on demand varieties that simply are risky mounts. I am not sure if I can accurately describe the paper, but they just have a "too slick" feel on the back

The company that seems to be the biggest source is Movie Goods

Bottom line" When we "feel" that paper (or see their tube), we just refuse to mount it

A lot of movie posters are no problem, but these just have a different feel and the printing seems to just a tad off
 
Jack Cee said:
Recently, I attempted to vacu-mount some new Forest Service maps onto black foam-core without success. After one failed attempt, I discovered that the new maps are on a form of plastic which resists all attempts at mounting or removing wrinkles or fold marks from a folded map. You may have posters that are printed on this new material. I was fortunate to have an old Forest Service map that was printed on paper which I used for the customer. No problems with real paper. Happy customer.

I also tried removing fold marks with a heat press with no success.

Jack Cee
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Are you talking about that type of paper that's water resistant and really smooth, almost plastic feeling? I want to say Aussie currency is/used to be made of the same stuff. I remember someone telling me that you can't rip Aussie currency.

That type of paper, is super resistant to anything. I wonder how would you mount that? My bet is that Jim Miller will say encapsulation. Yes, I've drunk the Kool-Aid.

dave.
 
Will it adhere to PerfectMount with weighting???
 
Perfect Mount should ideally work Dave, but I have had issues for these type of items even with PF and weighting. I still say a good adhesive like one of the ones from Neschen. They are considerably more aggresive than PMA for example. Which should only be used for small items anyhow.
 
Bob Carter said:
We are seeing more movie posters that appear to be print on demand varieties that simply are risky mounts. I am not sure if I can accurately describe the paper, but they just have a "too slick" feel on the back

The company that seems to be the biggest source is Movie Goods

Bottom line" When we "feel" that paper (or see their tube), we just refuse to mount it

A lot of movie posters are no problem, but these just have a different feel and the printing seems to just a tad off
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I've seen these Ebay knock offs too, why don't they buy the real thing?

Anyways , the slick water resistant maps, I believe I've used spray adhesive and my press with success. Please don't knock me about the the spray adhesive junk, use vents/respirators /outside all that stuff, but it works.
 
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