Glue-Ing back word balloons 0

[Dablue]

Hi,

 

On one of my pages the word balloons are slowly dropping off.

 

Does anyone know or can direct me to the type of glue I should use to re-attach them? I don't to spoil the paper in the long run.

 

Thanks!

[Brian Peck]

I use acid-free rubber cement with

 

Best-Test

http://www.dickblick.com/products/best-test-acid-free-paper-cement/

 

 

or Elmer's

http://www.dickblick.com/products/elmers-craftbond-rubber-cement/

[Dablue]

Thanks Brian!

 

I will check those 2 out and see if I can get them here in europe.

 

Gr,

 

Dablue

[Rune]

I used this:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Brodart-Acid-Free-Bind-Art-Adhesive/dp/B003OTZBOY

 

They ship to Europe (I think). Try it on some normal paper before you glue any art - so you know how to handle the adhesive.

 

I went from this:

 

 

To this:

 

 

And I did completely avoid ending up looking like this (replace the red paint with white glue)

 

[drotto]

I am fairly certain rubber cement was the original adhesive.

[Mighty Hal]

A fairly ancient post, but I'm about to replace some missing word balloons from a piece of OA. There's a yellowish tint where the original balloons used to be. Does anyone know if I need to be concerned about the discoloration, or can I glue the new balloons directly over the yellow-tinted paper?

[Brian Peck]

1 hour ago, Hal Turner said:

A fairly ancient post, but I'm about to replace some missing word balloons from a piece of OA. There's a yellowish tint where the original balloons used to be. Does anyone know if I need to be concerned about the discoloration, or can I glue the new balloons directly over the yellow-tinted paper?

The yellowish tint is the old acidic glue originally used to mount the balloons. Acid-free rubber cement can be applied right over it and won't change the colour anymore if you use non-acidic materials.

[Mighty Hal]

11 hours ago, Brian Peck said:

The yellowish tint is the old acidic glue originally used to mount the balloons. Acid-free rubber cement can be applied right over it and won't change the colour anymore if you use non-acidic materials.

Brian, thanks! I wondered if I should use anything to strip away the yellow -- such as a super-fine sandpaper, lightly applied -- but it sounds as if that isn't necessary. It's appreciated.