How To Remove Glue from Comic Books!
Flash Comics No. 20 Conservation Episode 4: Glue removal and archival tear seal.
In this video series we evaluate this golden age comic book--Flash Comics #20, from August 1941--for conservation and submission to CGC. In today’s video I will attempt to remove the amateur glue job and perform an archival tear seal!
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.
#comicbooks #comicbookcollecting #comicbookcleanandpress #comicbookconservation #comicbookrestoration #comicbookdrycleaning #comicbookwetcleaning #goldenagecomics #goldenagecomicbooks #tengujo #tengujopaper #wheatpaste #flashcomics #restorationremoval #cgcpurplelabel
My Amazon Storefront for Comic Book Conservation Tools and Supplies: www.amazon.com/shop/libertyhi...
Specific list of materials and tools I use for comic book conservation 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
Document Cleaning Pad: amzn.to/437KG9C
Document Cleaning Powder: amzn.to/3Pe8i73
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
Tiny chisels for removing foreign bodies: amzn.to/3Pdbq2O
Drafting Brush and Eraser Shield: amzn.to/49I5sPD
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
Triton X 100 Surfactant: amzn.to/3TrXpku
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:
amzn.to/3EsYHnn
Пікірлер: 22
Well done 👏 I have a couple of questions. Can I use methyl cellulose by itself to repair small tears without reinforcing it tengkujuh paper? Also with regards to glue removal would less acetone concentration decrease the likelihood of ink bleed through? Dr. Paul thanks for the conservation tutorial.
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Michael, thank you for the kind words. Yes, you can use methyl cellulose by itself but keep in mind it's not a particularly strong adhesive and is soluble in water. It won't do a very good job bonding an end-to-end tear in paper. But it does have uses without tengujo paper for sure. Regarding the use of Acetone, if you look at the Teas chart you'll see it's less polar than water and EtOH but has greater dispersion forces. I'm not sure either of these make it a particularly good solvent of inks but it does offer different solvent properties than water or EtOH so may remove ink elements the other two solvents don't. The problem is PVA is an exceptionally difficult glue to remove once it's polymerized so you have to go after it with something effective and all of the effective solvents for polymerized PVA that i'm aware of include Acetone. Water, EtOH, and/or Bestine are not effective. I guessed that the glue we had present was PVA which is why i used the solution i did. My experience is you get ink bleed with any glue removal using solvents because solvents that are effective at removing adhesives tend to also solubilize inks. So the trick is in controlling the delivery and flow of the solvents and minimizing the total time you expose the inks to them.
@michaeltan4204
4 ай бұрын
@@DrPaulKosnik thank you for the useful information. Lol I'm having flashbacks from chemistry classes in college of the polarity of different solvents.
Congrats Dr Paul on getting this cover looking so good and restoration-free. I really like Bestine for such tasks with subsequent scraping the glue off. The cover looks great and no surprise you are happy with the results.
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Peter!
Looks great. I needed this video for the nuances of glue removal. Im fighting some presently. So glad you didnt lose noticeable inks. The book looks night and day better. Another wonderful job.
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Travis! I'm super pleased with the results so far on this one. You just never know how it's going to turn out until you do the work. Good luck with your project!
another wonderful tutorial video , Dr. Paul ! the after shots really showed off your skills . i'm amazed at how much better the cover presents . Huzzah , Sir !
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words Rick! I'm grateful for the supportive community around the channel and appreciate you being here consistently.
@ricknestor8930
4 ай бұрын
in just a few days , your subscriber lists went from 2.26 k to 2.3 k ! that's an awesome 40 new subscribers ! you are growing by leaps and bounds , lol !!!@@DrPaulKosnik
Super glad there wasn’t any color loss when the book bled a bit.. gave me some chills watching you slowly pull apart that small corner piece. Glad the glue came off 👍 it’ll be interesting to see if this book grades out universal or conserved. Thanks for sharing!
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Up North! Please so far with the results. 👍🏽
Great work! Definitely gave me a cringe worthy moment when you forced the removal of the piece but it definitely turned out well 👏
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks! You gotta show that glue who’s the boss!
❤ nice
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks James!
If there was any color loss, it's impossible to tell because it is so much more vibrant with all of the dirt cleaned away. I think it looks great!
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Thanks Paul! Yeah I’m really pleased with this outcome!
Where would one find the tengojo paper that you use. I don’t need a large amount. Is there somewhere I can get it by the yard. I have been using kozo paper, it’s similar and works good, but it’s not as transparent
@DrPaulKosnik
4 ай бұрын
Ravage, i purchased mine from Talas but i did purchase a large quantity. If you tune into the live show at 7:30 Central Sunday evening, i'll ask my cohosts where they source theirs from though!
Can you remove glue on spine and tear seals and get a blue label??
@DrPaulKosnik
3 ай бұрын
You sure can! Watch this video for a detailed account of one successful glue removal with CGC submission: kzread.infooI7hog0aaB0?si=BOKvqbJkS4Wk2YaW