I know this has been covered generally on this forum before, but I'm interested to know if anyone has specific experience with Faile prints that have been stored in tubes for a long time, particularly the 150 series prints.
I looking to purchase one of the 150 series which was released about 20 months ago. It's been stored by the buyer in the tube rolled. Given these 150s have pretty darn thick paper and a decent amount of paint, I'm not sure these are the best stored long term in the tube. I bought another 150 from Faile and it took about 2 months to flatten even after immediately removing it from the tube. I'd be concerned about a print that's been stored that way for 20 months.
Anyone with experience of Faile prints that have been rolled for a long time? Any chance of paint damage (cracking/crazing etc), likelihood it will ever get flat etc.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Faile 150 Print Kept in Tube - Likely Condition?
Yeah I've requested pictures so that should provide some more info. May be hard to determine likelihood to flatten or potential paint cracking from pics!
hellosir wrote:Call Miss Cleo, or ask for pics
Or do both
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2 months seems ay long for one that you got right away. I have several of these and they were flattened enough to frame (float) within a couple of weeks. I had some dealings with some prints that were kept rolled for 3 years, yeah they took a long time to flatten but in the end you could not tell the difference.
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talkingdeads
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Rule of thumb: they take as long to flatten as they spent in the tube. Best trick if you dont want to ruin something: let it sit out of the tube rolled up loosely for a couple weeks before you even try to flatten it. Haste makes roll bends.
I think your instincts about the Faile 150 prints is spot on. The paper used is very thick, and I share your experience in regard to the time taken to properly flatten them. I would hesitate to buy one that had been so long in a tube. And as deads wrote, if you do push forward, patience is a key.
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maddoghoek100
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seems like it is likely not worth the risk unless it is launch, as all the others seem to be available in volume. personal guess is that it will be fine if you are gentle with it and give it some time. it is a long fibered paper so with time i think it will relax and then you can flatten it. if you rush it may cause roll bends or paint chipping.