Best Way to Flatten

[morecoffee]

I set mine in our garage and then remote start my car. I let it run in there for about 20-30 minutes before shutting off the engine and opening the door. The fumes kill the rolls, leaving my posters nice and flat.
On a side note, I've lost three different cats since I started collecting.
The cats weren't mine though.

[fCon]

for larger prints i like to hang them with clips in the shower with me. ...twenty minutes of steam and then put the poster between two pieces of particle or pressed board and run over it with the car a few times.

after that your print is "mint" and ready for ebay!

Want to try that with my True Grit & Dracula but I don't have access to a car. What now? Could I let my girlfriend roll over them? You think 500 pounds is enough?

[Tadrules]

unroll....then slide already flattened stack of posters.

[ochromic]

Sounds like fCon and I have the same girlfriend problem.

[Cragars]

i go ahead and throw em right inside these archival print protectors....30"x40"
and i leave em there for storage.
they are excellent...

http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount- ... ectors.htm

I been using those plastic sleeves. I'll weight down all the corners for a day or two, then put it on a foamcore then put a whole sleeve on top, then add another foamcore on top of that. Then I just keep stacking.

[steve175vs]

So can you put multiple prints between two pieces of foam core with clips and separate with craft paper?

[mazdog]

yes. mylar/poly sleeves are better for long term as they are acid-free, kraft will work for the short term.

[fdi1001]

where do you find those weighted "bean" bags I see at the framers ?

We have some print weights here:
http://www.framedestination.com/print_weights.html

Cheers,
Mark

[fdi1001]

Bienfang makes a great De-Roller device is you have needing to do this more than once. I should probably carry it but do not currently. However you can try this place (I have never purchased from them and have no relationship with them):
http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/handling- ... 5_936.html

I do have one of those De-Rollers and it works pretty good. Those of you in the Dallas, TX area could come by and try it out if you like.

Cheers,
Mark

[Asoli]

So that basically just rolls the paper the other way and holds it that way? I thought counter rolling was a great way to crack the ink on a screen print.

[fdi1001]

Yes, it does just roll it the other way, but some how it is does it just right. I was never able to do it myself with decent results but this thing works pretty good. I have never used it on a screen print and have to admit that may not be a good idea. I have only used it on traditional photo prints.

So that basically just rolls the paper the other way and holds it that way? I thought counter rolling was a great way to crack the ink on a screen print.

[Illmatick]

where can you buy mylar/poly sleeves in various sizes?...i have a 18x24 portfolio but don't know what to do w bigger prints i have to wait to frame?

[fdi1001]

where can you buy mylar/poly sleeves in various sizes?...i have a 18x24 portfolio but don't know what to do w bigger prints i have to wait to frame?

My company carries some sleeves:
http://www.framedestination.com/print_sleeves.html

but for larger than 13x19 you will probably need to go with Clearbags
http://www.framedestination.com/bags/pr ... em/BGPRBA/

[schmoff]

http://www.bagsunlimited.com/

[Billycane696]

Would anybody care to share their personal recipe for bean bag filling?