Thinking of Soaking off Scrap paper from '55 Clementes

ALBB · #1 08-30-2022, 06:12 AM

Ive done it many times...lightly wet area ..let it set in...gently scrape with finger nail....when done..you will see glue residue left

wpeters · #2 08-30-2022, 06:57 AM

I would use an eye dropper with distilled water to wet only the scrapbook paper. Let it soak in for a few minutes and gently scrape it off with a razor blade. You may have to re-wet the scrapbook paper once you scrape off a layer and repeat the process until you have removed all the residue.

Leon · #3 08-30-2022, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by wpeters

I would use an eye dropper with distilled water to wet only the scrapbook paper. Let it soak in for a few minutes and gently scrape it off with a razor blade. You may have to re-wet the scrapbook paper once you scrape off a layer and repeat the process until you have removed all the residue.

That sounds good but I use a Q tip to scrape off the residue. It has worked many times.
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Kzoo · #4 08-30-2022, 10:16 AM

50's cards soak well. Excess paper should release and float in 10 minutes or less IF the glue used was water based back when they were pasted into the scrapbook. I would not hesitate trying it, but you need to submerge the whole card in distilled water and then dry it at an even rate between paper towel, changing them out frequently early on when the card is the dampest. I've had great success with 53-57 Topps & Bowman cards in the past. If you're still hesitant, send them to an experienced Net54 member and we can give them a try. Hope this helps!