question re: using Bainbridge Artcare Restore

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deaconsbench

deaconsbench

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Hey, ya'll. I'll be using this product to mount antique maps and documents with my new (to me!) Corona heat/vac press.

My default mat borders are 3", which means I'll have exposed adhesive surface when I dry mount. What do you do about this? Are the exposed adhesive areas covered with something, or do you just rub off any adhesive from the release paper when it's done?

Many thanks in advance!
 
The adhesive should stay on the board and not on the release paper.

Jerry beat me.
 
Sometimes, if you try to remove the release paper too soon, some of the adhesive might come off onto it.

Take the art, board and release paper out of the dry mount press, and let it sit together for a minute or two. After the Art Care Restore (or any dry mount tissue) cools, residual adhesive will not stick to the release paper.
 
Jerry Ervin said:
The adhesive does not come off on the release board/paper.

I use release boards so I have to up the temp a little. Using paper, go by the directions and will work.
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You'd probably be better off leaving the temperature alone and increasing the dwell time.
 
Cool beans, thanks guys! Am I thinking correctly when I say I want to heat per directions and leave it under vacuum while it's cooling? Or will doing that greatly reduce my vacuum pump life?

I'm wanting to avoid needing a large work area to weigh this stuff down while cooling, if possible. Again, many thanks.
 
deaconsbench said:
I'm wanting to avoid needing a large work area to weigh this stuff down while cooling, if possible. Again, many thanks.
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I don't think you can avoid that. I have a short cut - my Wizard - I hold the mounted piece against the platen (slip sheets don't matter) until that big sheet of aluminum cools the piece enough that I can feel the temp change - no time at all.
 
deaconsbench said:
Am I thinking correctly when I say I want to heat per directions and leave it under vacuum while it's cooling? Or will doing that greatly reduce my vacuum pump life?

I'm wanting to avoid needing a large work area to weigh this stuff down while cooling, if possible. Again, many thanks.
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It’s probably not necessary to leave it in the press while it cools. Mine is not a vacuum press, but I generally take the package out and let it cool without weights. It will curl just a wee bit towards the art, but not enough to create a problem. If it does bother you, flip the board over (with the release paper still on the front) and apply heat to the back. That will generally counteract the bowing.
 
TomDrama said:
Since we are very short on space, we also use the Wizard's surface to cool down our heated mounts -- seems to be working well for us. (Nice to hear others use this 'method')
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Using the wizard hadn't occurred to me! I have a piece of tempered glass I use for cooling, but it isn't big enough for larger pieces.
 
I'm pretty bad about not using anything. When I do I grab either a piece of glass or f.c. and put some light weights on top of that.
 
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