My wife bought a picture this summer that I am framing for my inlaws for Christmas. Unfortunately it was not packed all that well in the tube and the roll got squished. I've unrolled it but it has fold marks on it. Is there a way to flatten it again? Maybe low heat on an iron? I've thought about gluing it to the backer on the picture frame but not sure I can keep it flat enough.
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David
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What size is the picture?
Gluing it to a backer might work, but probably not the one that came with the frame. Some people even use foam core to mount photos, using spray adhesive.
If it's small enough, spread it out and place it under a stack of books (the heaviest you can find) for a few days. If it's too big for that, a sheet of plywood with books (or paint cans) on top.
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The picture is a 16x20. Right now it is under the glass that will go in the frame, but not with any weight on it. I was hoping I could mist the back with water or something to get it to relax, then put it under the glass to hold it flat.David
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That might work.
I have a couple posters that I bought on a trip to France that are framed. Of course, for the trip back home they got crushed a little when rolled up. I think that we used weight alone to flatten them out, but I'm not quite sure anymore (probably was 4 years ago). You can still see that they had been faloded a bit, but they look pretty good overall.
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Paper Type?
Depends On What It Is.Comment
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Paper Is Fibrous...you Can Relax Cheap Paper With Steam...very Low Heat. Depends On The Wrinkles Severity. If You Iron It, Do So Slowly And Use A Spray Bottle And A Piece Of Harder Paper Like Backerboard From A Notepad...its Called Chip Board. I Don't Know About The Color-fastness But You Can Try Before With Paper Like It Beforehand. Also Talk To A Frameshop And See What They Say But Don't Fall For The Money Angle They Will Try On You. Take Your Time...Comment
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