Author Topic: Grease Spots (Read 4901 times)

eatbrie · « **on:** February 20, 2011, 05:52:01 PM »

So stupidly, I got a tube from Bruce yesterday, opened it in the kitchen and laid the posters on a counter that still had some grease on. Every poster got a little spot of grease, about 1 inch wide, which I can't stand, and in typical fashion, I threw all of them away. There goes $150. Retrospectively, maybe I should have asked someone in the know if there are any ways to eliminate, or at least attenuate grease spots. I didn't have the patience yesterday, but maybe it can be helpful for the future.

T

stewart boyle · « **Reply #1 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:55:46 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on February 20, 2011, 05:52:01 PM

So stupidly, I got a tube from Bruce yesterday, opened it in the kitchen and laid the posters on a counter that still had some grease on. Every poster got a little spot of grease, about 1 inch wide, which I can't stand, and I threw all of them away. There goes $150. Retrospectively, maybe I should have asked someone in the know if there are any ways to eliminate, or at least attenuate grease spots. I didn't have the patience yesterday, but maybe it can be helpful for the future.

T

paul waines · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2011, 05:59:38 PM »

T, next time you throw posters out, drop me a line and I'll send you an Email with my address...

AdamCarterJones · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:02:31 PM »

Wow! ... I wouldn't throw the things away either.
That seems a lot of money to waste T, or were the posters wrecked??
I know from your website and posts that you have only the best gear.

Best,
Adam

Bruce · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:09:59 PM »

Wow. As Chester A. Riley used to say, ""What a revoltin' development this is"

Bummer. But don't be surprised if from now on you see AllPosterForum members lurking outside your house by the trash.

Bruce

eatbrie · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:10:28 PM »

Yeah, well, my post was not about throwing away posters, it was about grease spots.

Sorry guys, but grease spots are a no-no in my book, so I didn't even have the slightest hesitation. It's like tears on a modern poster. I am extremely anal with things like that. Anal to the point where I'd feel bad sending them to someone else.

So... regarding my question???

T

eatbrie · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:12:03 PM »

Quote from: Bruce on February 20, 2011, 06:09:59 PM

Wow. As Chester A. Riley used to say, ""What a revoltin' development this is"

Bummer. But don't be surprised if from now on you see AllPosterForum members lurking outside your house by the trash.

Bruce

Bruce, you don't have an answer either? I know salt is supposed to soak up grease, but on posters...?

paul waines · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2011, 06:17:10 PM »

Would Lighter fluid do it!!! pore some on and dab up the residue... just a thought, I know it gets Sellotape off by dissolving the glue without damaging the poster.

Bruce · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2011, 07:46:28 PM »

I would have thought the coating on modern posters would help keep the grease from dissolving. A restorer would likely use some solvent that would hopefully dissolve the grease without harming the poster. Any good restorer should weigh in here.

I know that back in the day I sent several posters with grease type stains to restorers, and they came out, as best as I recall.

Bruce

holiday · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2011, 08:15:21 PM »

Quote from: eatbrie on February 20, 2011, 05:52:01 PM

So stupidly, I got a tube from Bruce yesterday, opened it in the kitchen and laid the posters on a counter that still had some grease on. Every poster got a little spot of grease, about 1 inch wide, which I can't stand, and in typical fashion, I threw all of them away. There goes $150. Retrospectively, maybe I should have asked someone in the know if there are any ways to eliminate, or at least attenuate grease spots. I didn't have the patience yesterday, but maybe it can be helpful for the future.

T

And the moral is... LAY OFF THE FRIED CHICKEN!

wonka · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:08:18 PM »

Holiday, too funny.

Thierry..what titles were they?

eatbrie · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:28:33 PM »

Nothing important, thankfully. A bunch of Japanese B2s like Lifeforce, Exotica... 6 or 7 cheap posters, not one expensive one.

T

wonka · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2011, 10:38:51 PM »

Ah, you lucked out...could have been much worse for sure.

Just being nosy...

ddilts399 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 21, 2011, 10:00:00 AM »

I had a run in with popcorn oil, went through a stack of 15 - 20 posters. Anything I buy now, I hold up to a spot light to check for stuff like that and put it in a cheap isolation bad if anything appears out of wack.

CSM · « **Reply #14 on:** February 21, 2011, 09:59:12 PM »

Next time try rolling some potatoes on them and make french fries!

erik1925 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 17, 2015, 08:04:04 PM »

Can an oil mark or spot (one that can appear from either a drop of, let's say, vegetable oil, or even when one lays a potato chip on paper or a napkin and the oil soaks in, and causes that mark) like this be removed from paper?

I'm thinking, once it has gotten into the paper fibers, that it might be there to stay but am not sure.

And if it can be removed or lessened in appearance, what would be used?

Thanks all, in advance.

brude · « **Reply #16 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:43:00 PM »

Spray paint.

erik1925 · « **Reply #17 on:** September 17, 2015, 10:55:17 PM »

Quote from: brude on September 17, 2015, 10:43:00 PM

Spray paint.

Touche'

erik1925 · « **Reply #18 on:** September 17, 2015, 11:03:53 PM »

Tho, I was hoping to avoid the spray paint can.

50s · « **Reply #19 on:** September 17, 2015, 11:32:17 PM »

Tell people you rescued the poster from the walls of a fish and chip shop

erik1925 · « **Reply #20 on:** September 17, 2015, 11:49:43 PM »

Brill, Steve!

Me likes that idear.

50s · « **Reply #21 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:00:29 AM »

Take it to your local auto repairer and have them apply liberally some engine degreaser

erik1925 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:02:34 AM »

So no WD-40, then?

50s · « **Reply #23 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:09:09 AM »

Quote from: erik1925 on September 18, 2015, 12:02:34 AM

So no WD-40, then?

This is actually the icing on the cake, it is secretly applied to add that very special and unique fragrant smell that will have the lady in the house suggesting you buy even more posters

erik1925 · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2015, 12:11:53 AM »

Quote from: 50s on September 18, 2015, 12:09:09 AM

This is actually the icing on the cake, it is secretly applied to add that very special and unique fragrant smell that will have the lady in the house suggesting you buy even more posters

"suggesting you buy even more posters...."

is code for??

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Author Topic: Grease Spots (Read 4901 times)

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