Author Topic: Framing help!! (Read 12298 times)

guest4288 · « **on:** June 22, 2012, 03:52:03 PM »

Hi there,

I'm new to collecting original UK Quad posters and wanted some help in framing. I've had some rolled ones framed no problem but I've recently got an original nightmare on elm street folded quad. The poster is almost mint condition with no fold wear. The framer I use had a special picture iron and has offered to iron and flatton the folds. My question is shall I let him do this or should I just have it framed as is and keep the original folds in? I don't want to de-value the poster in anyway and I'm worried ironing the folds out my do so.

Please help

Thanks

bigmike · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2012, 04:39:32 PM »

Post some pics!

I wouldn't iron out any of the folds. I would keep it as is, if you said its near mint anyways.

lynaron · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2012, 04:49:52 PM »

I would think that when a poster is folded, the paper fibers are stretched along the fold. Not sure how "ironing" would shrink the paper fibers. Would love to hear from a restorer or two about this.

stewart boyle · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:23:33 PM »

Elvis,don`t leave the building till you get more info..

Stew

guest4288 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:47:10 PM »

Thanks guys, just tried to up load a picture but it says up load folder full??

stewart boyle · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2012, 05:55:40 PM »

Quote from: elvis1608 on June 22, 2012, 05:47:10 PM

Thanks guys, just tried to up load a picture but it says up load folder full??

Sign up to a third party hosting site,such as photobucket,upload your pics there,then link to them here!!

Can`t wait to see the pics

Stew

guest4288 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:04:42 PM »

Here's a link to a pic of the Quad.

The white lines towards the bottom are camera reflection and not fold wear.

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/607/elmstreetfold.jpg/

bigmike · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2012, 06:16:54 PM »

Nice!
Frame it as is.

CJ138 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2012, 07:34:44 PM »

My vote is frame it as is.

Conor

Zorba · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2012, 07:47:32 PM »

I currently have a folded quad in my quad frame. Looks fine that way to me.

Frame it as is. If you dont like it, you can always change it.

Charlie · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2012, 09:57:42 PM »

I don't want to be a downer but it looks offally shiny and the title is more yellow than ones I've seen... What are its exact measurements.... anybody else got copies to throw up for comparison...

Ari · « **Reply #11 on:** June 22, 2012, 10:06:58 PM »

unless I am missing something, DON'T IRON, it makes the paper 'change" goes brittle, just put it under something flat larger than this with weights on top and flatten out them folds.

CSM · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2012, 12:12:58 AM »

Quote from: Ari on June 22, 2012, 10:06:58 PM

unless I am missing something, DON'T IRON, it makes the paper 'change" goes brittle, just put it under something flat larger than this with weights on top and flatten out them folds.

Especially on a glossy poster like that!

50s · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2012, 12:20:43 AM »

It is ok if you turn the iron selector dial to the 'Poster' position, and make sure to spray some starch evenly over the surface of it first as that will help keep it flat: useful afterwards when you want the satisfaction of cracking it over your knee.

CSM · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2012, 12:24:17 AM »

Quote from: 50s on June 23, 2012, 12:20:43 AM

It is ok if you turn the iron selector dial to the 'Poster' position, and make sure to spray some starch evenly over the surface of it first as that will help keep it flat: useful afterwards when you want the satisfaction of cracking it over your knee.

I see you Aussies have those new fangled future irons! Cool!

guest4288 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2012, 04:11:34 AM »

Quote from: Charlie on June 22, 2012, 09:57:42 PM

I don't want to be a downer but it looks offally shiny and the title is more yellow than ones I've seen... What are its exact measurements.... anybody else got copies to throw up for comparison...

Don't panic! It's 100% real! The title in the picture I posted looks yellow and the camera is making the quad look shiny but the title it's a dark orange in the flesh! The same colour as all the other text. Did loads of research on the yellow text issues and passed on a rolled version because of the yellow text it had. It's the real deal! I'll post more pics over the weekend but it's real.

guest4288 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2012, 04:13:26 AM »

Quote from: CSM on June 23, 2012, 12:12:58 AM

Especially on a glossy poster like that!

It's not glossy, it's a matt finish like my other quads. It's the camera making it look glossy. I'll post more pics later for all you doubters.

50s · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2012, 04:33:12 AM »

Quote from: elvis1608 on June 23, 2012, 04:13:26 AM

It's not glossy, it's a matt finish like my other quads. It's the camera making it look glossy. I'll post more pics later for all you doubters.

Hot diggity dang camera

Ari · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:31:02 AM »

I no doubt,

guest4288 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:47:12 AM »

Quote from: Ari on June 23, 2012, 05:31:02 AM

I no doubt,

paul waines · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:52:48 AM »

Hello Elvis, Don't listen to these guy's, it's most definitely an original...

Now do listen to them,

... don't do anything like Ironing it. Put something heavy on it for a few days before you frame it, and it will be fine.

Oh and welcome aboard, you seem to have great taste...

Ari · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:58:45 AM »

hey! DO listen to me, since I say real and I say flatten.
Hrrmmpphh.

and welcome aboard.

(seems a lot of UKers here of late)

paul waines · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:15:03 AM »

Ari, I did say DO listen to them about the flattening...have a re-read, I think your up to late...

Oh and....

We'll invade anywhere....

paul waines · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:20:04 AM »

Have you noticed how even Flags are Quad shaped, and not 1Sht..... such a great format....

Ari · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:30:58 AM »

oops my apologies.

Dog save the Queen.

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