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Eeek! Autograph smudging!
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:00 am
by capmonte
Sorry if there's a thread on this already, but how do you stop autograph smudging? I have two photos on heavy cardstock that the celeb signed in silver, and I discovered today that it's STILL rubbing off (and these were signed on Feb. 20th). Is there anything I can do to stop it from being ruined further? Right now it still looks ok.
Re: Eeek! Autograph smuding!
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:32 am
by arrowsup
hmmmm.....I've heard hairspray works as a fixer for the ink, but I haven't tried it.
Re: Eeek! Autograph smudging!
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:28 am
by rachael
Hairspray does work, but to be extra sure I would go into a local art shop and buy some fixative spray (like you would use over pastel paintings) - works perfectly.
Re: Eeek! Autograph smudging!
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:38 pm
by capmonte
rcgrant82 wrote:Hairspray does work, but to be extra sure I would go into a local art shop and buy some fixative spray (like you would use over pastel paintings) - works perfectly.
Hm I may go that route...thanks!
Re: Eeek! Autograph smudging!
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 3:34 pm
by Jojo Champion
My replies from Pauline Collins were both smudged to the point of almost fading.
Hairspray eh? May venture into the wife's dormain...