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Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:52 pm
by halftonegraphics
I recently purchased a print and it unfortunately was rolled with no craft paper and was rolled extremely tight. Due to this, the print now has some ink transfer (skid marks) on the face of the print. What is the best way to remove or care for these? I used a kneaded eraser on one, to test it, and for the most part it removed it.

Any suggestions?

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:54 pm
by virtualmert
halftonegraphics wrote:
Any suggestions?
DO NOT put your posters in your butt.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:55 pm
by Codeblue
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Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:56 pm
by sidewaysscott
Jack,

have you tried one of these?

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Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:57 pm
by halftonegraphics
I have not. What is it? I see a cleaning pad. I assume you lightly rub it across the print?

Some of the marks are deeper than others and potentially permanent.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:03 pm
by halftonegraphics
Let me see if I can get some. My camera sucks with close ups.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:04 pm
by Jesusmalverde
Some of the marks are deeper than others and potentially permanent.[/quote]
Permanent skid marks. Sounds ugly.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:07 pm
by halftonegraphics
The ones that are potentially bad are the ones in the GID. I think it's cause GID ink tends to be thicker and therefore its almost like it's scrapped into it.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:12 pm
by halftonegraphics
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Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:14 pm
by gonzo303
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Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:18 pm
by halftonegraphics
I would believe the ink transfered from this print.

The print was rolled in a 1 1/2" tube. Thankfully, it wasn't rolled the gorilla hands way. I would believe they rolled it to maybe a 2-3" roll and then used the method of sticking your fingers on the inside (that sounds horribly dirty, especially with the above references) and rolling it tighter. The backside of the print also has a good amount of ink transfer.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:22 pm
by Codeblue
This is what happens when ya buy posters on Ebay from 0 feedback sellers.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:23 pm
by halftonegraphics
Codeblue wrote:That's what happens when ya buy posters on Ebay from 0 feedback sellers.
Apparently so.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:29 pm
by wizzack
Doesn't look too bad. Could have been a lot worse. Plus you could always say a Gremlin did it.

Re: Removing skid marks from a print - Tightly rolled

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:33 pm
by halftonegraphics
For sure. Lucked out, if you want to call it that.

Looks like John at Poster Mountain is going to give it an attempt. Thanks for the help.