COMIC BOOK PRESSING!!

[@jonrios8702]

*Pro tip. Try not to use a coated piece of card stock on the inside of the book when you are rolling the cover back into place. Try using a 12-16pt uncoated card stock. Modern age books are printed on 80# gloss text paper and when heated the toner turns to plastic if too hot, which is why it sticks and peels. Older comics were run on offset printers and the ink is in the paper. Always try to use any uncoated paper when rolling. *Do not use any card stock labeled c1s, c2s, matte, dull or semi-gloss.

[@jjforeal2]

Thanks you very much. That makes perfect sense

[@paullundy6066]

Nice info and good looking flatty in the background!

[@terrencecoccoli524]

Thanks for the generous sharing of knowledge, that was very cool of you. Much look with expanding your knowledge base.

[@jjforeal2]

Thank you for the kind words. I have since got better, and a new press, and I'll be sharing that knowledge as well

[@whitenova8844]

Awesome video! Ive never seen anyone pressing before, thanks for sharing! Looks like you made a real difference on some of those books! Brilliant!!

[@RAG718]

Wow! now this was interesting.... thanks for sharing... def wanna give this a try one day

[@YgoUnboxergoldengameguru]

Nice. Wouldn't mind eventually getting one

[@jjforeal2]

MarvelManiac I'm still practicing so I'm not 100%, but when I do it'll be way worth it

[@matthewchristein3556]

I also have a seal Jumbo 160 and it does a great job.

[@mattmcintyre2169]

Also you should look for clear rigid teflon sheets, those work better too.

[@eastofwest44]

I've been looking for these for a while but can't find them. Where do you get them?

[@mattmcintyre2169]

B Skinner Stores like Michaels, or other art supply stores should have or be able to special order them.

[@barbariankungfu]

I purchased mine from amazon, or maybe ebay. I paid 12$for 5 sheets that I then cut in half to cover 1 book.

[@icybird870]

This is great! Always wondered how they do this. Sidebar: Dope car!

[@wizarddrm]

very informative, thanks for sharing.

[@jjforeal2]

He's Got Freakin Issues thanks. I'll. Keep practicing and get it dialed in

[@joecauwel2934]

Great video

[@comicbookaesthete7841]

this vid got suspenseful once you said "burning electronics", lol!

[@jjforeal2]

The Comic Book Aesthete lmao

[@Fredhalldirectedition]

cool stuff

[@TheeMcDonger]

the way you are massaging that book, I hope you bought it dinner first...

[@jjforeal2]

🤣 🤣

[@ion-shivs]

I wonder if you can wrap your Teflon sheet around the top of your press and tape it or fasten it onto it somehow, so you don't have to set it in there each time. Would save you a couple seconds of your steam evaporating off the book each time...

[@jjforeal2]

I was thinking about that too. Not sure how it would react sitting on the heat constantly tho.

[@thewalkingjedi]

Dude great vid i always wanted to start pressing my own books have to watch your cleaning vid next def informative

[@jjforeal2]

Thank you. I'm know there's better ways to do it, but this was a good method with the cheaper press. I'm gonna keep working with it till it's perfect

[@mikesmith-yx4xb]

What are we trying to sell the front or back of the comic? Does the back really matter if there's even a little damage?

[@jjforeal2]

The back does count as part of the cover. So when trying to determine the grade it’s just as important as the front.

[@capitaljbcomics3738]

Cool vid man .. i contemplated getting into pressing my self. Great vid

[@Zeropainter420]

Good work. Saved for the next generation

[@jjforeal2]

Thank you 😊

[@overkill7990]

What about the staples loosening from the spine being curled though? Do the staples tighten up from this process like they were when the book was new or do they stay loose?

[@jjforeal2]

Usually the holes don’t tighten up, it just moves them back to the edge, but it does help if the staples are centered to keep the holes symmetrical and prevent them from loosening farther.

[@weekendwerewolf7157]

Are you still pressing books?

[@rubennieves8248]

Pretty good man doing that yourself good job

[@KicksClique]

Good shit my dude, You forgot to deacidify afterwards, You can use an archival spray to get rid of the acid in the pages without damaging the book. (CGC does count this as restoration) But it will keep your books in good condition.

[@capitalj1414]

Maybe i missed it. But how long on average do you press for?

[@oppenheimergaming8218]

Unrelated... is that a '31 Ford?? What's the block that's in it? (sub'd*)

[@jjforeal2]

Sweet thanks for the support. Close, it’s a 28 with a 49 Ford flathead v8 motor

[@oppenheimergaming8218]

That's awesome.. kudos! Keep up the good work, man!

[@mattmcintyre2169]

You should try a temperature controlled dry press and keep the heat under 180-150 degree's, you can keep books in for about a minute, less heat longer press seems to work better for books before 1995, books after 95, same settings but leave them in about half the time.

[@jjforeal2]

Thanks for the tips. Definitely plan on getting a better press

[@ervinsapno6595]

do you know how heat you put for the book?

[@jjforeal2]

My press gets to hot, but you wanna keep it under 180 degrees f

[@wizarddrm]

what do you use to dry clean.

[@jjforeal2]

An eraser, paper towels, and sometimes bread 🍞

[@wizarddrm]

bread really, how the hell does that work.

[@jjforeal2]

ETA nick has a good video on using bread. And it works good

[@tysoneisenbeisz4737]

Weird I just got a free press from my step mom yesterday.

[@jjforeal2]

Tyson Eisenbeisz that's a pretty awesome 🎁

[@tysoneisenbeisz4737]

jjforeal2 it's made for t-shirts but I figured I try it out on some cheap books and see where it goes from there.

[@wearethree]

525th subscriber. :)

[@beyondthemurk]

$40 on EBay? Thing looks very heavy.

[@gamma_rayz_comics8199]

the ink stuck it together *rolls eyes..........riiiiiiiight!😂

[@Zeropainter420]

The barbarians are ruff on comics this takes a few back

[@jjforeal2]

😂 😂 😂

[@deangelo66]

Good start to pressing. I can give some tips if needed.

[@deangelo66]

Got it. I will email you. :)

[@deangelo66]

Email sent. :) D

[@daviddpg]

You need a larger desk my friend.

[@MrRigamortis86]

interesting jj. hav a good week dude. trial an error.

[@jjforeal2]

MrRigamortis86 thanks rig...still need more practice

[@timlapointe2962]

jjforeal that was like watching a Frankenstein experiment lol..if you have an email, I can give you some good tips.

[@jjforeal2]

Tim Lapointe heck yea. I'll take all the help I can get...lol [e-mail]

[@benjackson1506]

Comic pressing is snake oil