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T O P I C R E V I E Wjut2yI have a couple of canvas signed prints that have picked up some fingerprint marks on a black sky during handling, has anybody any experience on the best way of polishing these out safely without causing any damage.The signature areas are not affected.Rick MulheirnI have used an opthalmic cloth for removing greasy fingerprints in the past. But if they have reacted with the emulsion there is little or nothing that can be done.jut2yCheers Rick I will try it, they seem to be from when the items were rolled to ship in a mail tube.Rick MulheirnPaul, you know from first hand experience that I usually leave my 10x8 glossies in their shipping sleeves with a window cut out to accommodate the signature at signing events. It may be a bit "nerdy" but now you know why I do it... kr4mulaWouldn't the astronaut's fingerprint on the photo make for iron-clad proof the sig was authentic? Seems like a bonus to me. Though, it might be tough to access a database of prints to compare it to!mjanovecMaybe we need our resident forsenic investigator Al Hallonquist to build up a database of astronaut fingerprints for us to use in order authenticate our items. Start dusting your collection, Al! In all seriousness, however, fingerprints are a good reason to stick with matte finish photos over glossy photos if you are having a modern print signed. While matte photos also pick up fingerprints, they are much harder to see.
The signature areas are not affected.
Though, it might be tough to access a database of prints to compare it to!
In all seriousness, however, fingerprints are a good reason to stick with matte finish photos over glossy photos if you are having a modern print signed. While matte photos also pick up fingerprints, they are much harder to see.
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