In some of my frames my pictures have become stuck to the glass. I'm guessing from moisture. It's like I've glued them completely to the glass. Anyone have any ideas on how to unstick them???
2007-10-24 06:51:05 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
At one point in time the picture was exposed to high humidity or it simply got wet. I have had that happen twice to old family portraits that I was trying to remount into more modern frames. I had limited success by holding them over steam (think of the old envelope opening technique)...it worked for one and not-so-much for the other. But, I am not an expert and I had the negatives so replacements were not out of the question....good luck.
2007-10-24 07:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Adam A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try the soaking method... Also, in the future when you frame your prints use an inexpensive mat board to keep the photo's from making contact with the glass surface.. Also, when cleaning your prints/picture's in frames DO NOT spray the cleaner directly on the glass INSTEAD spray the cloth/towel and wipe the glass so no moisture is present... Also, if you have a scanner you might be able to get a "copy" of the stuck print so if the soaking method doesn't work you still have a decent enough image if the print is really special or one of a kind ! Good luck
2007-10-25 01:42:42 · answer #2 · answered by pebblespro 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Place the glass and photo in a basin of very luke warm water with just a few drops of washing up liquid in it. Let the photo soak and peel off gradually like taking a stamp from an envelope. Don't force it or you will damage the print. This only applies to regular type photos, not the digital home computer printout types.
2007-10-24 07:29:55 · answer #3 · answered by outremerknight 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe there is a way to do that. If you want maybe try a hair dryer and heat up the glass a bit, but dont put the hair dryer too close because the heat will just break the glass! I work at a glass company and there really is no way to do it with out ruining the picture!
2007-10-24 07:01:27 · answer #4 · answered by grebcrystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the suggestion of soaking. You'll then need to rinse the print and then hang it to dry.
Now you know why prints should be behind a cut-out mask to keep them from contact with glass.
2007-10-24 07:54:57 · answer #5 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
great answer. yet! do no longer forget that older image's could enable flow of the image. it relatively is going to truly start up floating on an extremely skinny layer of water on maximum suitable of the paper. in case you have been to touch it you may break the image. you may enable the fabric do all the paintings. do no longer tress or haste something. gently carry the image from the water (face up) and placed it in a dry towel. purely enable it take a seat there till dry.
2016-12-18 16:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋