framed poster thread

Spaceboy wrote:

Love the thread! Here are my 4 newest framed, like all my others, done by myself with supplies from americanframe.com

http://photobucket.com/albums/f145/j-o-e76/?sc=1

Not a fan of the Ottowa poster..but that frame job is NICE!! Poster is much better framed.

bobasfeet wrote:

You may have to bite the bullet and dry mount it. I am no expert though.

I think you're right. Given the condition of that poster, it's not as though the dry-mounting is going to detract from the value.

Not something I'd normally recommend, but there's little resale value here anyway. Dry mounted at least you'd have it to enjoy, if that can get rid of the creases.

Red Ink wrote:

I have a Pearl Jam 1998 Los Angeles Ames poster with some horrible creases. It looks awful compared to the rest of my collection. I have just recently started framing my posters, and don't really know what to do with one in this kind of shape.

I took it to my framer, to see what magic they could work on it. They said the only way to make it "crease-less" was to dry mount it.

I would just like to see what the overall opinion about this is. Frame it with the creases, dry mount it, or do something else.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/ok_soonr/FramedPosters016.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/ok_soonr/FramedPosters017.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f296/ok_soonr/FramedPosters018.jpg

I'm with the consensus. It's definitely not in any sort of resale condition as is, so dry mounting won't detract more value than the wrinkles have. I just hope your framer does it right

AstroFan wrote:

Holy shit.... I went to Hobby Lobby to get my pink Borgata done, but it was WAY more than I expected it to be.

Black metal frame
2 Acid Free mattes
UV Clear Glass
Acid Free mounting

Total: $199.47, not including tax

I decided to take it home, and I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it now. I might try a local frame shop, but when I e-mailed them asking for a price estimate and that came to approximately $150 as well.

Go to http://www.framesbymail.com and order the frame there. I got mine done and it came to $66 shipped. This includes the frame, acid free foamcore backing, acid free matte, and plexi, custome cut to fit the poster. I was able to put it all together myself in less than 30 minutes and it looks amazing.

I had never framed anything myself and it was very easy. If I can do it, you can do it. This poster is huge, so I would be weary of anyone who will do it using glass rather than plexi. Glass that is this size is easily crackable, so beware.

Gangstacro wrote:

Go to http://www.framesbymail.com and order the frame there. I got mine done and it came to $66 shipped. This includes the frame, acid free foamcore backing, acid free matte, and plexi, custome cut to fit the poster. I was able to put it all together myself in less than 30 minutes and it looks amazing.

I had never framed anything myself and it was very easy. If I can do it, you can do it. This poster is huge, so I would be weary of anyone who will do it using glass rather than plexi. Glass that is this size is easily crackable, so beware.

did you use a matte or how did you keep the print off the plexi glass?

totaledhead wrote:

i bought the pink borgota and i wanna frame it but i cant remember what size it is, can anyone tell me? it takes 4-6 weeks to ship to ireland so i cant measure it asap!

thanks a million

XxX

P@M

I believe it is 24x27. Atleast that's what it is listed as on expressobeans.

AstroFan wrote:

Thanks, I'll check out the site. Is the plexi also UV protectice?

Is it much harder to frame it yourself when the poster has been in the tube rather than laying flat? I have nowhere to place the Borgata because of its size, so it'll have to remain in the tube till it is framed.

Framesbymail doesn't have uv plexiglass. I highly suggest americanframe.com - they have a much better selection of colored matting and they have the uv plexiglass. Better customer service, I have tried both many times and americanframe is the best by far. Make sure when you get to the matting section, click on all matts not just the 24 most popular colors. Peace

AstroFan wrote:

Thanks, I've been looking around on that site as well.

Does anybody know of a site(or a color on either of those sites if I missed it) that would have a pink matte that would match the pink on the Borgata? I'd like to have about 1/4 of an inch of pink matte, and then about 2 inches of black matte, but I'm having trouble finding one that is acid free.

Not sure, but on americanframe.com you can copy and paste the poster then try to match the matt.Under the bambridge papermat collection- check out the tulip color. I think it looks the closest, but I would call them on the phone and ask- they are pretty helpful. Good luck and let me know how it comes out.

Try to get a catalog from http://www.americanframe.com. I got mine after ordering, but I'm sure you can have one sent if you're just interested in ordering. You'll have a much better idea of color-matches. I love the site and the prices. Especially when you catch a sale

AstroFan wrote:

Yeah I agree that looks like it would be the closest fit.

If I called them, would I have to show them where to look up a picture of the poster to compare the two? I don't know how to describe the color in the Borgata aside from 'pink'.

I was wondering, would it be feasible to order everything from American Frames except for the pink matte, if I can find it on another site/store? Or do they automatically cut everything in a certain size so it would be impossible to do so.

What sucks is that even the pink matte has a white core to it... if you are looking for a consistant color, go with the Alpharag series.... I might just stick with a 2 shades of black (double matte) and a red or silver frame....