mike's alias
Grumbler in Training
Im looking for a way to remove some envelope glue and paper from the surface of a color photo. -also if possible something to redarken the photo where the emultion has been removed.
photos and water-based glue
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glazer
Grumbler in Training
try pec-12 but it's not garenteed to work. it might remove the emulsion. as far as a real solution, photoshop or get another print made from the negitive.
AnneL
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
Once the emulsion is gone from a photograph, that's it. It can not be restored in anyway on the original photograph. It is best to get it reprinted from the orginal negative if possible. If not, find someone who specializes in copy and restoration of photographs. They can copy or scan it and restore it then have a new print made on the same kind of photographic paper.
If the glue is water soluable you can soak it off using a wet cotton ball. Rub very gently if necessary. Let air dry. Photos are processed in liquid so water doesn't hurt them if you do not rub the emulsion when wet. It is very delicate.
If you need help locating someone who does copy and restoration in your area, contact me personally. I'm a member of the American Photographic Artisans Guild, and I may be able to locate someone in your area for you.
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Anne LeBouton
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If the glue is water soluable you can soak it off using a wet cotton ball. Rub very gently if necessary. Let air dry. Photos are processed in liquid so water doesn't hurt them if you do not rub the emulsion when wet. It is very delicate.
If you need help locating someone who does copy and restoration in your area, contact me personally. I'm a member of the American Photographic Artisans Guild, and I may be able to locate someone in your area for you.
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Anne LeBouton
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mike's alias
Grumbler in Training
Thanks much! -thats what happens when you don't frame your expensive wedding photos for 15 years!
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Dermot
Guest
Mike
Welcome to The Grumble, Anne has already given you the advice about washing the photo, it worked for me about six months ago when I had to repair a photo that had Guinness stains on it.
Your web site is great, the Vintage Auto Poster part I really like, I framed the full series of those posters a few years ago for a customer, I have the 1952 one myself it was the year I was born.
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Dermot
"May you never forget what is worth remembering, or remember what is best forgotten"
Welcome to The Grumble, Anne has already given you the advice about washing the photo, it worked for me about six months ago when I had to repair a photo that had Guinness stains on it.
Your web site is great, the Vintage Auto Poster part I really like, I framed the full series of those posters a few years ago for a customer, I have the 1952 one myself it was the year I was born.
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Dermot
"May you never forget what is worth remembering, or remember what is best forgotten"
AnneL
SPFG, Supreme Picture Framing God
One other thing that sometimes works if the hole/scratch in the emulsion is not too big and it is a color photograph is to get grease pencils approximately the color of the area to be matched. Go over the spot with the grease pencil then buff it out with a dry piece of cotton (cotton ball or the kind in a roll).You can also blend colors together to get a better match. Sometimes does the trick on a small hole/scratch. Frame using nonglare to make the repair less obvious.
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Anne LeBouton
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Anne LeBouton
[This message has been edited by AnneL (edited October 16, 2001).]