TC33 717 posts Posted May 1, 2018 I would like to get this comic cover cleaned to brighten it up for obvious reasons, (that white background is no longer white!) Can someone refer me to a boardie that will clean 1/2 a cover for me (there is no back cover) for a reasonable price and a fairy good turnaround time? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin76 7,771 posts Posted May 1, 2018 Doesn't look like it needs cleaning from the picture Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadroch 42,493 posts Posted May 1, 2018 Wonder bread it over a few weeks and you'll get decent results. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TC33 717 posts Posted May 1, 2018 1 hour ago, shadroch said: Wonder bread it over a few weeks and you'll get decent results. I know there are several restoration pros on the boards. Looking for some recommendations, simple question guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadroch 42,493 posts Posted May 1, 2018 (edited) 25 minutes ago, TC33 said: I know there are several restoration pros on the boards. Looking for some recommendations, simple question guys! Why not try that first? I've had amazing results on white covers. Edited May 1, 2018 by shadroch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TC33 717 posts Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) That is for dry cleaning dirt and other similar rub marks. Something you can do much better with a quality soft eraser. This is a whole different kind of cleaning that involves a chemical bath to make tanned whites look truly white again. That is something bread will never do! If wonder bread could truly make tan paper white again, they would have to call it MAGIC bread! Edited May 2, 2018 by TC33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James J Johnson 3,257 posts Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) 6 minutes ago, TC33 said: That is for dry cleaning dirt and other similar rub marks. Something you can do much better with a quality soft eraser. This is a whole different kind of cleaning that involves a chemical bath to make tanned whites look truly white again. That is something bread will never do! If wonder bread could truly make tan paper white again, they would have to call it MAGIC bread! Joey, Joey, he's your man. If Joey Post can't clean it, no one can! And you can quote me on that! Edited May 2, 2018 by James J Johnson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comicdonna 30,963 posts Posted May 2, 2018 How about The Restoration Lab? Susan does nice work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finhead 668 posts Posted May 2, 2018 8 minutes ago, TC33 said: That is for dry cleaning dirt and other similar rub marks. Something you can do much better with a quality soft eraser. This is a whole different kind of cleaning that involves a chemical bath to make tanned whites look truly white again. That is something bread will never do! If wonder bread could truly make tan paper white again, they would have to call it MAGIC bread! That would get a resto grade yes? Due to the chemical cleaning? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James J Johnson 3,257 posts Posted May 2, 2018 6 minutes ago, Finhead said: That would get a resto grade yes? Due to the chemical cleaning? Chemicals = purple. Wonderbread, and other mild abrasives (in effect, dirt loosening) - blue label. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bomber-Bob 11,821 posts Posted May 2, 2018 16 minutes ago, James J Johnson said: Joey, Joey, he's your man. If Joey Post can't clean it, no one can! And you can quote me on that! If this is true, I am disappointed to hear Joey will use chemicals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finhead 668 posts Posted May 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, James J Johnson said: Chemicals = purple. Wonderbread, and other mild abrasives (in effect, dirt loosening) - blue label. LMAO yeah get the eraser etc just curious on the chem clean, I was 99.9% sure it would be resto label Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joeypost 22,600 posts Posted May 2, 2018 1 hour ago, James J Johnson said: Joey, Joey, he's your man. If Joey Post can't clean it, no one can! And you can quote me on that! I appreciate the plug, but this is not within my area of expertise. 1 Bomber-Bob reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philflound 489 posts Posted May 2, 2018 That cover looks so destroyed and possibly brittle, I can't see a cleaning doing anything for it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TC33 717 posts Posted May 2, 2018 Yes, cleaning gets purple label, or perhaps semi purple/blue conserved label if nothing else but support is done. Cover is not brittle, a cleaning will do wonders for it and help preserve it for much longer to boot! The turnaround times and costs at the big 2 (Matt and Susan), make that prohibitive, so that is why I was looking for another option here on the boards. Feel free to PM me if anyone has the talent or contacts to help out. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
