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Received my first cel today
Oh God, now what do I do? XD The cel came in its original bag. It's stuck to a piece of paper and I can't get it apart without damaging the cel. Furthermore, there's two layers to the cel.. and THEY'RE STUCK TOO! Ahh! Should I leave it stuck to the paper like that? What about the layers? I looked into framing it but it costs WAY TOO MUCH (ack) so now I'm waiting to hear back on a bag to store it in.
I'm scared I'm going to hurt it.. help. :S
Edited Jun 16 at 1:34 PM
I recommend you read the thread "Do cels eventually fade? Say no". The thread is under Cels & Original Artwork
Backlot goes into detail on removing the paper that tends to be stuck to most cels.
I tried it and it works great.
Sletia
Place the cel next to a open window cel side down on a clean towel at night and the moist air will help in the removal of the paper but take your time, This can take up to a week to work.
Every morning pull very lightly all the way around the cel a little at a time and It will come off in time.
(DON'T) leave the cel in the window during the day time the heat is to much for your cel and can hurt it, Just place it in the window at night only.
As the paper comes off place a pen or a few coins between the layers to hold open the gap so the moist air can get to the dry part of the cel/paper the next night, (MOST) of all take your time this is very important that you do not force the paper off or it will pull the paint off your cel.
let me say once more "TAKE YOUR TIME".
Let me know how it comes out.
As AL said if this does not work go here.
"I recommend you read the thread "Do cels eventually fade? Say no". The thread is under Cels & Original Artwork
By the way "WELCOME" to the wonderful world of cel collecting!
Roy
P.S. Thanks AL
Edited Jun 16 at 1:49 PM
The paper on the back seems to just be stuck a little bit in the center... so hopefully I can get it loose.
I only just realized that the darn cel is in two layers.. taped together at the top. Priss in the foreground is the first one and Linna in the background is on the second one. They're so stuck together it's ridiculous. Do I do the same thing as I should with the paper?
Here's a pic of the cel.. I don't have a scanner :/
http://sletia.rubberslug.com/gallery/inv_info.asp?ItemID=119451
Edited Jun 16 at 1:51 PM
never pull the cels apart it will kill your cel setup.
leave it in place.
if you go to the chat room I'll meet you there.
It's on the home page.
Roy