I've been learning about cleaning & pressing comics all week and I can say that your video is probably the single best one I've seen yet. Thank you for making this, you have a new subscriber.

@paperchasecomics

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! And welcome 👊🏼

Thanks for making this detailed video, you do good work!

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I will never do this on my own, but knowing the process is highly informative and this video is very educational with nicely detailed steps. Thank you for the video. Well done.

@paperchasecomics

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for checking it out!

@originaljk555

2 ай бұрын

As a question. Is it possible to press a comic that has a hand drawn sketch in marker on the cover? Would you advise doing so?

@paperchasecomics

2 ай бұрын

@@originaljk555 I’ve actually never done it, but I would think it is possible as long as you don’t use any moisture humidity and relatively low heat 135 to 140 max on the book. Of course can’t guarantee Press it your own risk. That’s just my thoughts on it.

nice job i learned something new today thank you

@paperchasecomics

26 күн бұрын

My pleasure

Nice cleaning techniques. Hadn't seen the micro-eraser before. Definitely going to pick one of those up 👍

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah they are great!

This was the most helpful cleaning vid I've seen. Thanks.

@paperchasecomics

7 ай бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼 Glad to be of service

You should be paid handsomely for all the info you are bringing to the people 🙏🏼 thanks

@paperchasecomics

9 ай бұрын

It’s alot of fun 👍🏼

I needed this video!

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Nice man! Glad it could help

"in particularly" is hilarious

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Sometimes you gotta just talk at the camera and let the smart people figure out what the hell youre trying to say. Thanks for watching 👍🏼

I use the immacuclean too. Have you noticed that it leaves kind of grainy film on the book. What if anything do you use to remove the film Thanks

I'm brand new to this, have watched about 5-10 vids on cleaning and pressing and so far yours is the best. Question; I'm wondering if replacing staples can be done. It's my understanding if they see you tried to remove rust they call it restored. I collect Sports Illustrated/sport mags in case there's any difference you know of. Thanks

@paperchasecomics

4 ай бұрын

Replacing staples can absolutely be done. And yes, if they suspect that you replace the staples, they will call out restoration. Immaculate comics makes some tools that helps remove and reinstall them to limit detection. Their link is in the description of this video.

Great video. Really informative. Thank you!!! I've been watching a lot of these before I jump into this part of my collecting journey. Quick question -- most videos I've seen, start the cleaning process with a makeup remover pad to get rid of the most obvious surface dirt first, then they jump into the absorine eraser thing... I noticed you didn't. Is there a reason for not doing it? Also how much pressure do you use with the absorbing thing? All the videos show this step from the top so its hard to see how much pressure you're using on the book.

@paperchasecomics

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the feedback Ive never really seen the need to start with the pad. The absorene sponge if you start light pressure and gradually ad more pressure will do the job. Of course you dont want to put too much pressure. Light to moderate pressure will do the job.

I don't have the guts to do any of this stuff with my comics.

@paperchasecomics

4 ай бұрын

Its nerve racking even after hours of practice

What is the difference between steel and aluminum for the plates? I have seen vids and no one explains

@paperchasecomics

11 ай бұрын

Aluminum is a better heat conductor and distributes heat more evenly.

Great video ! What you recommend if the comic comes out a little wavy afterwards ?

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Depends on the type of waves and year of book, but typically will call for an immediate standard press. I would let anything sit too long if it gets wavy. Could also be the book needs to be introduced to the HOT press quicker. If you to long of a dwell time after adding humidity this can cause a waviness on newer books

@GladwellInvestments

Жыл бұрын

@@paperchasecomics thank for getting back to me. I’m typically pretty good with getting heat on the book after I use humidity right away. Books I’ve been pressing have been 80s-early 90s so nothing too new. How much pressure would you recommend using ? I know I shouldn’t be smashing it down

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

@@GladwellInvestments i just go by feel since each book is different, i slowly press the clamp down and if I feel like im having to exert too much force i just loosen the pressure and try again. Sometimes it takes 4 or 5 soft tries before it feels right.

@GladwellInvestments

Жыл бұрын

@@paperchasecomics good advice. Thanks again !

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

@@GladwellInvestments no problem!

How much do you charge for cleaning/pressing paper chase 💪🏾

@paperchasecomics

Ай бұрын

Man im currently only doing my own! But theres some great folks out there that do it for income. INSTAGRAM👇 Erod212 Gammarayz Ilovemycomics Immaculatecomics

Take away cleaning, I had no idea the hours it takes to press just one book

Background music is so annoying

@paperchasecomics

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@LastManAliveProject

Жыл бұрын

@@paperchasecomics I didn't notice.

@KennyAckOnTheVid

4 ай бұрын

I like it. I didn't even notice it til this comment.