Author Topic: Before and After [Show Off Your Restoration] (Read 133830 times)

Harry Caul · « **Reply #325 on:** January 17, 2015, 10:58:47 PM »

Quote from: Racer59 on January 17, 2015, 04:53:23 PM

With some research and a good deal of help (especially from Charlie), Ive managed to do some of my own stuff:

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Impressive results! Would you mind telling us more about what all steps you did? Is this only conservation -- i.e. washing, bleaching and mounting? Or does it include restoration as well? I know you said you didn't do paper fills, but did you do paint touch-up, air-brushing, or other steps?

Amazing job, really.

CSM · « **Reply #326 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:18:49 AM »

Nice work!

guest4669 · « **Reply #327 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:15:13 PM »

Quote from: Harry Caul on January 17, 2015, 10:58:47 PM

Impressive results! Would you mind telling us more about what all steps you did? Is this only conservation -- i.e. washing, bleaching and mounting? Or does it include restoration as well? I know you said you didn't do paper fills, but did you do paint touch-up, air-brushing, or other steps?

Amazing job, really.

Thanks. In retrospect, I probably posted this in the wrong thread, since this was only conservation. I gave the poster a de-acidification followed by bleaching and then mounting. No airbrush, no water colors, or any other type of restoration.

Harry Caul · « **Reply #328 on:** January 18, 2015, 12:30:30 PM »

Well then color me extra impressed that the yellowing/browning along the folds came out so well! I have boatloads of these Eastern European posters printed on crappy craft paper and that's very much the norm.

guest4669 · « **Reply #329 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:08:19 PM »

Yeah I know what you mean. I have a good deal of Eastern European posters, most of which are my favorite posters. I didn't dare work on them until I was confident I wouldn't damage them.

I'm really happy with these results, so I'm going to be cleaning up most of them.

erik1925 · « **Reply #330 on:** January 24, 2015, 01:20:12 PM »

The backing and resto job looks fantastic, Racer. Congrats...

guest4669 · « **Reply #331 on:** January 25, 2015, 07:52:02 PM »

Thanks, Jeff!

guest4669 · « **Reply #332 on:** February 06, 2015, 02:45:45 PM »

Couple more I worked on.

My favorite Rohmer: MA NUIT CHEZ MAUD French One Panel - This thing is big 48 x 63. Turned out ok, bigger format posters can be a real bitch:

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guest4669 · « **Reply #333 on:** February 06, 2015, 02:53:25 PM »

Polish FIVE EASY PIECES. Working on touch ups with watercolors since it had some pretty good tear lines

Before:

Washed and mounted but still working on touching up the rips:

CSM · « **Reply #334 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:15:10 PM »

Still very, very impressed by your wash results and the removal of the toning/discolouration!

guest4669 · « **Reply #335 on:** February 06, 2015, 03:18:54 PM »

Thanks, Chris.

Ari · « **Reply #336 on:** February 06, 2015, 09:16:16 PM »

I am amazed that a couple of non pros can do it, even attempt it.
Well done,

Crazy Vick · « **Reply #337 on:** February 06, 2015, 10:20:48 PM »

I agree nicely done, you got balls trying the french 1p
Well done

paul waines · « **Reply #338 on:** February 07, 2015, 02:36:28 AM »

Quote from: CSM on February 06, 2015, 03:15:10 PM

Still very, very impressed by your wash results and the removal of the toning/discolouration!

Same here, first rate results.

Charlie · « **Reply #339 on:** February 07, 2015, 12:16:19 PM »

Quote from: Ari on February 06, 2015, 09:16:16 PM

I am amazed that a couple of non pros can do it, even attempt it.
Well done,

Great job!!! Looks like that bleaching tip was the ticket! Can't wait to see what else you can do.

guest4669 · « **Reply #340 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:40:09 PM »

Quote from: Charlie on February 07, 2015, 12:16:19 PM

Great job!!! Looks like that bleaching tip was the ticket! Can't wait to see what else you can do.

Thanks, Charlie. It really did make all the difference. Now I just need to buy more posters, Im running out of stuff that needs to be backed!

erik1925 · « **Reply #341 on:** February 07, 2015, 03:41:01 PM »

Racer, your finished results look fantastic! Great backing jobs and retouches, too.

Bravo!

Crazy Vick · « **Reply #342 on:** February 07, 2015, 05:39:31 PM »

Quote from: Racer59 on February 07, 2015, 03:40:09 PM

Thanks, Charlie. It really did make all the difference. Now I just need to buy more posters, Im running out of stuff that needs to be backed!

I can ship a couple over...you know, in the interest of giving you some practice items!

guest4669 · « **Reply #343 on:** February 08, 2015, 10:15:19 AM »

Quote from: Crazy Vick on February 07, 2015, 05:39:31 PM

I can ship a couple over...you know, in the interest of giving you some practice items!

HA. I'm in no way confident enough to work on other peoples stuff. But when I am, I'll let you know.

Mirosae · « **Reply #344 on:** February 09, 2015, 11:13:47 AM »

Crikey! That looks like a top job !

kobun37 · « **Reply #345 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:03:53 PM »

Well, I got Crocodile Chuckee back from restoration/framing today. I took a lot of up close pics of the various "before" defects, but unfortunately my phone died on me before I could upload them. But here's the before and after overview shots.

The work was done by Lumiere Poster Restoration through Susan at Hollywood Poster Frames. I'm really happy with the results. The buildings in the "before" shot hide a series of nasty spiderweb creases with ink loss, and they're totally gone. Also gone are a lot of pinholes and dirt. Looks just like it would have when they were hung in the stores almost 30 years ago.

Mirosae · « **Reply #346 on:** April 13, 2015, 06:14:42 PM »

Congrats. It looks like Mario did a good job!

Neo · « **Reply #347 on:** April 13, 2015, 10:42:52 PM »

Cool.

erik1925 · « **Reply #348 on:** April 13, 2015, 11:44:42 PM »

Chuck E looks happy and fresh there, kobun37!

Congrats on the nice job that Lumiere did for you.

CSM · « **Reply #349 on:** April 14, 2015, 12:18:07 AM »

Nice!

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