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Topic: Autographing the back of space patches
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BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-02-2017 10:21 AM
   
Does anyone have experience with having someone sign the back of a PVC material made patch (versus a cloth made patch) without the ink smudging? |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 09-02-2017 07:04 PM
PVC is more flammable but I would think easier to sign and read, in my opinion. Smudging would be more of a concern on PVC, as well. I would use the finer point Sharpies. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-03-2017 01:47 PM
I agree, signing should be easier. Give time for the ink to dry properly and it should be fine. My only concerns would be the longevity of the PVC, would it degrade over time and would there be a chemical reaction between the ink and PVC. |
spaced out
Member Posts: 3110
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 09-03-2017 01:58 PM
I'd be nervous of the ink spreading out over time in the plastic layer. It might look fine at first but after a few years of months I'm not so sure. |
benguttery
Member Posts: 547
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 09-17-2017 07:22 AM
I had thought about sending out patches for signatures. While collecting, I had a ton of spare mission patches and was getting tired not locating much new stuff. So, start a new collection of signed mission patches. I did not do it, but it would be a very interesting and challenging effort. Good luck!
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BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 09-17-2017 09:11 AM
Would adding a white label on the back be okay and then they sign that? |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 968
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 09-17-2017 11:07 AM
Sure that would be okay, but then you'd have an autographed piece of paper adhered to an emblem. You would lose the automatic assurance that the astronaut actually handled the mission patch during signing. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 09-17-2017 06:46 PM
I think that you may then have the problem of will the adhesive used react with the PVC. I'm not a fan of these PVC patches, they look excellent but not sure how they will fair over time. |
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