Cleaning Nowhere men

Carrbeaz · 02-10-2013, 03:28 PM

I stopped by Michaels today and picked up a few professional drafting erasers as well as a few other things I thought would help me with my endeavors.

With some time and patience, I was able to carefully remove all black scuffing and printing marks from a 1st print issue of Nowhere Men, easily brining the book to 9.8(maybe 9.9).

About to work on my second and will be doing some before and after pics.

pinggoy73 · 02-10-2013, 03:38 PM

Be careful not to remove the gloss..and show some pics

zachtruitt · 02-10-2013, 04:08 PM

Good to know! The white covers I get from my LCS can have some black scuff marks on them and it's nice to know there is a way to get them clean again

Carrbeaz · 02-10-2013, 04:17 PM

I have to preface that I have training in document restoration from the Smithsonian so I don't know if I would advise trying this on your own.

Here are results with before and after pictures.

Cujobyte · 02-10-2013, 04:20 PM

Very nice work. I'm glad you prefaced it by "dont' know if you...", just use caution peeps. Nice job tho! I had to clean a couple of my copies, before I submitted them too. The white's are very pesky!

Carrbeaz · 02-10-2013, 04:30 PM

If you try this using drafting(erasing) putty be sure to always rub in ONE direction, never back and forth..

IndySportsCards · 02-10-2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrbeaz

If you try this using drafting(erasing) putty be sure to always rub in ONE direction, never back and forth..

What is your opinion on the dry erasing pad? I was gonna give this a shot on some old dirty books and see how it works. Any dangers I should be aware of?

Carrbeaz · 02-10-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

What is your opinion on the dry erasing pad? I was gonna give this a shot on some old dirty books and see how it works. Any dangers I should be aware of?

I think drafting erasing putty is better for cleaning, but that is just me. I have a dry erasing pad, but I hate all the residue they produce. It adds a step of having to use a can of air to blast away all the particles lol

Cisco69 · 02-10-2013, 06:44 PM

Can someone please post a link to the brand/type of these erasers? I have a few NWM that I need to clean up. Thanks.

marino5084 · 02-10-2013, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco69

Can someone please post a link to the brand/type of these erasers? I have a few NWM that I need to clean up. Thanks.

Can someone send me some NWM #1's to clean

I missed out completely on this one. I have #4 coming but missed out on #1,2 and 3 at the shop as I am low man on the pull list totem pole I guess. Really liked the look of the cover on #3 as well

sdoug76 · 02-10-2013, 06:53 PM

Knead eraser worked great for me. Just went to a craft store.

Very easy, took little to no time at all. Not rocket science.

Hilfiger1975 · 02-10-2013, 07:03 PM

Ok, so this leads to a question. If you was to use erasers on a comicbook can CGC/PGX notice and consider it a restoration book?

Cisco69 · 02-10-2013, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Hilfiger1975

Ok, so this leads to a question. If you was to use erasers on a comicbook can CGC/PGX notice and consider it a restoration book?

Nope using an eraser is not considered restoration, just like tape isn't either (except the tape can be annotated on the blue label)

Hilfiger1975 · 02-10-2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cisco69

Nope using an eraser is not considered restoration, just like tape isn't either (except the tape can be annotated on the blue label)

Ok, thanks!

Jgil316 · 02-11-2013, 12:42 PM

Will this trick work on the back of a Thief of Thieves #1?

Carrbeaz · 02-11-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgil316

Will this trick work on the back of a Thief of Thieves #1?

It should, and it's not a trick. I spent many hours in labs at the Smithsonian learning how to do this on documents. Had no idea I would be doing this on comics in the future lol

Jgil316 · 02-11-2013, 02:12 PM

So - theoretically my 9.6 ToT (with smudge) could become a 9.8 with it removed?

Just called my wife (she works in an engineering building) to bring me home an eraser LOL

ifish73 · 02-11-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Carrbeaz

I think drafting erasing putty is better for cleaning, but that is just me. I have a dry erasing pad, but I hate all the residue they produce. It adds a step of having to use a can of air to blast away all the particles lol

Would pounce be the same extra pain step to you as a pad? I always found that the most gentle when doing old school drafting to remove light lines.

IndySportsCards · 02-11-2013, 02:37 PM

Here's a trick, I threw my copy of Tales of Suspense #89 into the washer with a quart of liquid tide, a dash of newt eyes and a sprinkling of fairy dust. It didn't really help the comic, even worse, it ruined it plus they won't let me back into Sears anymore.

Carrbeaz · 02-11-2013, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jgil316

So - theoretically my 9.6 ToT (with smudge) could become a 9.8 with it removed?

Just called my wife (she works in an engineering building) to bring me home an eraser LOL

Just so you know there are about 20 different types of erasers. The one I use is like a thick putty.

CrisCarter80 · 02-11-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by sdoug76

Knead eraser worked great for me. Just went to a craft store.

Very easy, took little to no time at all. Not rocket science.

not rocket science? kind of like avoiding the football forum now?

kyleg40 · 02-11-2013, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IndySportsCards

Here's a trick, I threw my copy of Tales of Suspense #89 into the washer with a quart of liquid tide, a dash of newt eyes and a sprinkling of fairy dust. It didn't really help the comic, even worse, it ruined it plus they won't let me back into Sears anymore.

I tried it with the MLP I had, didn't really care if it got them clean or not, came out exactly the same..I can't get rid of these things..lol

DNOC · 02-11-2013, 09:20 PM

Dip it in bleach.

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02-11-2013, 02:12 PM	#17
Jgil316 Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fort Mill, SC Posts: 2,697 Jgil316 Jgil316	So - theoretically my 9.6 ToT (with smudge) could become a 9.8 with it removed? Just called my wife (she works in an engineering building) to bring me home an eraser LOL __________________ SUPER Collector Of: Daniel Nava, Jason Williams, Larry Bird, David Ortiz and David Pastrnak - ALWAYS BUYING!! GO SOX!!!! BODA - 'Nuff said

02-11-2013, 02:37 PM	#19
IndySportsCards Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: EO 13848 Posts: 41,683 braco0 IndySportsCards	Here's a trick, I threw my copy of Tales of Suspense #89 into the washer with a quart of liquid tide, a dash of newt eyes and a sprinkling of fairy dust. It didn't really help the comic, even worse, it ruined it plus they won't let me back into Sears anymore. __________________ Most people would rather be in the majority, than be right.

02-10-2013, 03:28 PM	#1
Carrbeaz Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8,803	Cleaning Nowhere men I stopped by Michaels today and picked up a few professional drafting erasers as well as a few other things I thought would help me with my endeavors. With some time and patience, I was able to carefully remove all black scuffing and printing marks from a 1st print issue of Nowhere Men, easily brining the book to 9.8(maybe 9.9). About to work on my second and will be doing some before and after pics. __________________ If you ask me what is the least I will take, then I am going to respond with, "What is the most you are willing to pay?"

02-10-2013, 03:38 PM	#2
pinggoy73 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: florida Posts: 232 skeptron1973	Be careful not to remove the gloss..and show some pics

02-10-2013, 04:08 PM	#3
zachtruitt Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Delaware Posts: 1,410 zachtruitt	Good to know! The white covers I get from my LCS can have some black scuff marks on them and it's nice to know there is a way to get them clean again __________________ Interested in Orioles HOFers and current O's. Oakland Raiders HOFers along with Rich Gannon. I am always looking for any Eastern Shore League (1920's to 1947) baseball memorabilia, please PM if you know of any for sale

02-10-2013, 04:17 PM	#4
Carrbeaz Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8,803	I have to preface that I have training in document restoration from the Smithsonian so I don't know if I would advise trying this on your own. Here are results with before and after pictures. Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you ask me what is the least I will take, then I am going to respond with, "What is the most you are willing to pay?"

02-10-2013, 04:20 PM	#5
Cujobyte Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 6,631 Cujobyte29	Very nice work. I'm glad you prefaced it by "dont' know if you...", just use caution peeps. Nice job tho! I had to clean a couple of my copies, before I submitted them too. The white's are very pesky!

02-10-2013, 06:44 PM	#9
Cisco69 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,289 cisco9438	Can someone please post a link to the brand/type of these erasers? I have a few NWM that I need to clean up. Thanks.

02-10-2013, 06:53 PM	#11
sdoug76 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 3,136	Knead eraser worked great for me. Just went to a craft store. Very easy, took little to no time at all. Not rocket science.

02-11-2013, 09:20 PM	#23
DNOC Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,045	Dip it in bleach.