Does Wet Cleaning Shrink Comic Book Pages?!
All Star Comics 55 Conservation Episode 6: Cover and Interior Wraps deacidification and paper mending results.
In this video we continue a Golden Age Comic Book conservation project on this copy of All Star Comics #55 from 1950. We review our progress so far and then look at results from the comic book inner wraps aqueous submersion bath. Then we review results for wet cleaning, deacidification, tear seals, and spine reinforcement of the cover! Most importantly, we re-measure the cover after all of our conservation efforts to see if we've had any dimensional changes to the paper before reassembly.
The materials and methods I use are archival and are reversible. If done properly, they do not result in a purple restored label from CGC.
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List of materials and tools I use for cleaning and pressing comic books and links to purchase them on Amazon:
Equipment
Tusy Press: amzn.to/3YqNzjt
10X Magnifying lamp with LED ring light: amzn.to/3XTnPMH
UV LED Flashlight for detecting Restoration: amzn.to/3SGrSbh
3M P95 Respirator for use with organic solvents: amzn.to/3DdqE1B
Pocket Microscope for detecting restoration: amzn.to/48VFrfw
Resource Books
Comic Book CPR: amzn.to/3OVR9fe
Comic Book Stain Removal and Whitening: amzn.to/3d9kPIE
Comic Book Pressing and Cleaning: A How To Guide: amzn.to/3BRu4Hw
Dry Cleaning Tools
Pentel Clic Eraser that i prefer: amzn.to/3A7d5jo
Refills for Pentel Clic Eraser: amzn.to/3p9kSHe
Staedler Mars Vinyl Eraser: amzn.to/3BUGDC1
Prismacolor Magic Rub White Block Eraser: amzn.to/3zNq5Ju
Kneaded Eraser: amzn.to/3bHeQdL
Absorene Putty: amzn.to/3djmxr4
Mini Eraser: amzn.to/3QhxAzE
Prismacolor Art Gum Eraser: amzn.to/3JGchoQ
Dotting tools for hand-working creases and dents: amzn.to/3Abampe
Sticker Removal Tool: amzn.to/3Pbg2Uj
LEDs for Photo Bleaching: amzn.to/3AaEb9d
Galvanized Wire for making staples: amzn.to/3QNXZol
Magazine Backer Boards: amzn.to/3S6h6KQ
65 lb Card Stock: amzn.to/3MwBtQa
Strathmore Bristol Paper for pressing: amzn.to/3qAQb1q
Aluminum plate for pressing: amzn.to/3EDDZlv
Crepe Square Eraser: amzn.to/3Dlq4ym
Wet Cleaning Tools
Un-Du: amzn.to/3dmQSok
Mister spray bottle, darkened for H2O2: amzn.to/3nqKT70
Photography tray for wet cleaning: amzn.to/3dgpUyQ
Non-woven polyester sheet or Remay for wet cleaning: amzn.to/3ZpnOPB
Ultra-Fine Stainless Steel Forceps: amzn.to/3N806CJ
Stainless Steel micro-spatula: amzn.to/3W0EBIc
Teflon-coated micro-spatula: amzn.to/3JGyJ19
Methyl Cellulose: amzn.to/3QhfL3y
Wheat Paste: amzn.to/3MXL2s2
Calcium Hydroxide: amzn.to/3zHXs0p
Bestine Solvent: amzn.to/3VpyYDi
Archival Storage Supplies
Mylites2 Mylar Comic Book Bags: amzn.to/3Srj5vp
Full-Back Acid Free Backer Boards: amzn.to/491DtKD
Microchamber interleaving paper: amzn.to/3UqEuaq
Slabbed Comic Books for sale on Shortboxed:
Shortboxed.com/liberty_hill_co...
My eBay Store (raw comics & more!):
www.ebay.com/usr/liberty_hill...
You can also support the channel by following the associate link below to shop on Amazon:
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Пікірлер: 24
Looks really great 👍 I would have never thought leaving the Tengujo accross the window on the spine would get you a "Restored" grade. Good information all around.
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Yes SP. Credit where it’s due it was Phill over at Phantom Restoration that clued me into that detail. 👍🏽
Tengujo is really a magic tissue. Your cover looks almost brand new. And you did lighten the tan quite a bit. Great job, Dr Paul.
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter!
another great video. really loving the progress. stoked to see it all come together.
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Adam I’m glad you are enjoying it!
Wow the covers colors really pop!
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
They really do. It retained good gloss too, I’ll have to show that off better in the finale.
Good stuff!
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Thanks Trevor I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is a mater that i have been waiting to see 😊
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Tune into the premiere and all will be revealed!
@Johnny-dz6vl
6 ай бұрын
Another beautiful and careful restoration 👍👍😊
Every time you dump that magnetic mixer on the books my heart drops!!!!!!
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Interesting. I assume you mean you think I’m going to damage the paper with the teflon stir bar?
@ajrilo1776
4 ай бұрын
@@DrPaulKosnik does using hydrogen peroxide and light to brighten negate the deacidification accomplished during washing?
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
@@ajrilo1776 no it does not. You’ll note that even in my H2O2 solution I have Ca(OH) present. For a deeper dive on the composition and chemistry of pulp paper, its aging, and how oxidizing treatments such as H2O2 followed by Ca(OH) can stabilize aging pulp paper, check out this video: Comic Book Light Bleaching Guide! kzread.info/dash/bejne/doulydl9aauraNo.html
@ajrilo1776
4 ай бұрын
Thanks, you really are a wealth of knowledge!@@DrPaulKosnik
Do they make darker tengujo paper so it blends in better with highly tanned paper?
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
They do! Check out Flying L Comics for some videos of it in use on comics!
Can you or do you reuse the Bristol paper? I'm going to try it but that can get expensive.
@DrPaulKosnik
6 ай бұрын
Yes it gets reused almost indefinitely. I’ve never replaced it although I could see having to at some point. 👍🏽
@daushaus89
6 ай бұрын
@@DrPaulKosnik My press is 15 x 15 but I should be able to make it work.