Pen coming off, What can I do?

[Sai]

H,
I got some autographs back recently that were written on glossy photos in a silver pen. But the moment the ink touches paper or anything it just comes straight off! I am trying to save it from coming off but I don't know how. Is there some way I can seal the ink to the picsor stop it from coming off?

[dgangel]

what do you store your autographs in? They should be stored in acid free plastic sleeves, or something of that sort.

[Sai]

That's the problem though, even the acid free sleeves don't seem to be stopping it The pen just isn't binding at all to the photo. I'm amazed it stayed on at all through the mail, but dam glad it did

[dgangel]

thats really weird. None of my photos have ever done that before.

[ozzman]

Its a paint pen. They are the devil in the autograph collecting world. LOL, I have quite a few too. The best thing to do is put in a frame, but make sure the glass is not touching the autograph. They make frames that the glass is raised from the backing, almost like a shadow box. If the autograph is in really bad shape, write a letter to the person who sent it explaining the situation. I have done both of these things many times and havent failed yet. Good Luck, I hope this helps.

[Chris102]

This happened to me too. Prime Minister Blair signed a photo for me in a gold paint pen, and now the paint is almost conpletely gone. Really all that's left of the signature is the pressure from the pen.

[nowandagain]

Make sure nothing touches the surface of the autograph, or it'll continue to rub off

ozzman's suggestion is a very good idea, it'll keep the autograph in place but is still vulerable when touched.

You could try laminating the photo, it'll keep the autograph in place ... but I don't recommend it.

nowandagain [rockon]