Best way to preserve a lip print?

[Class316]

What is the best way to preserve a lip print? I have a picture and autograph of former WWE Diva Ivory and I would guess that if I put it in a folder or whatever it'll smudge all over the place, and that is the last thing I want.

So anyone have any ideas? I was thinking to just carefully put transparent tape on the lip print but I would think there are better ways?

[sex_is_not_the_enemy]

I've got one of those lip prints from Delvene Delaney.

[TheCollector]

What is the best way to preserve a lip print? I have a picture and autograph of former WWE Diva Ivory and I would guess that if I put it in a folder or whatever it'll smudge all over the place, and that is the last thing I want.

So anyone have any ideas? I was thinking to just carefully put transparent tape on the lip print but I would think there are better ways?

Hi Class316

I would frame the picture instead, but with a 2mm-3mm thick mount around it.

Basically you need to go to a framing shop/art craft shop and buy a cardboard cut out mount which you can place over the top of the print so that when you put the glass frame over the top, the mount will hold the glass off the face of the photo.

This would stop the lip print smudging. Sorry if I have not made myself clear, but let me know and I'll try to explain it better!!!!

Ian {thumb2}

[Class316]

Hi. I actually got a $21 frame (including tax) for target. It's 11x14 in with an 8x10 Matt. Seems perfect. All I need is one of these picture scrapbook thingy to keep it sturdy.

However, I heard you have to make sure stuff is acid free. No where on the frame does it say acid free. Does that mean I should return it and shop for a new frame?

[TheCollector]

Hi. I actually got a $21 frame (including tax) for target. It's 11x14 in with an 8x10 Matt. Seems perfect. All I need is one of these picture scrapbook thingy to keep it sturdy.

However, I heard you have to make sure stuff is acid free. No where on the frame does it say acid free. Does that mean I should return it and shop for a new frame?

Hi Class316

Glad my little bit of advice seemed to help!

I am not sure what you mean by

picture scrapbook thingy to keep it sturdy

?

With regard to acid free, that generally refers to plastic sleeves (for binder use), or paper pages in an album.

You should be OK with a frame though as most that are sold for housing photos already use acid-free materials. If you are concerned though, I would check with your retailer.

Remember that when you have your frame though it should ideally be out of direct sunlight to stop the picture fading!

Hope this helps
Ian

[Class316]

Ask Target if the Frame/Matt is acid free? Yea right like their customer support will know crap

But if you’re saying acid free doesn’t apply to that then it should be fine?

You know those small triangles that you put on corners of pictures in scrapbooks and they stick? I need to get this cause otherwise the picture slips while in the frame.

[TheCollector]

You know those small triangles that you put on corners of pictures in scrapbooks and they stick? I need to get this cause otherwise the picture slips while in the frame.

Hi Class 316

The corners (sticky triangles) should be fine as they will be adheared to the back of the frame and not the picture.

Ian

[Class316]

Where's a good and easy place to drive to and get the corners ?

[TheCollector]

Where's a good and easy place to drive to and get the corners ?

Sorry, I can't help you with that as I am in the United Kingdom

Ian

[Class316]

heh, k. Well I went to a Ritz photo store and I got some photo corners and it says acid free. They also had mats that have acid free written on them.

Now, I saw a good frame for $16 (cheaper than the $20 from Target) and like the one at Target it has a double mat. I asked the guy there if it was acid free and he said if the sides are white not yellow it's acid free. He looked and said they were acid free. Does that make sense?

I framed the picture on it:

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6547 ... med9kw.jpg

Also, there was a styrofoam piece inside the frame (to act as a buffer). Would that pose any "acid free" problems?