posted 12-13-2016 10:13 AM
I have several Alan Bean prints and other presentations mostly framed in aluminium with the plastic UV protected glazing.Now, I don't know why, but this glazing is very easy to mark or crack. Today I accidentally touched the corner of one print with a cardboard box, The actual corner of the box had worn down so was not a point. It was just the lightest of touches, but it has marked the glazing.
I have had this happen in the past, with similar just minor touches and this glazing just gets so easily marked. It's proving to be very frustrating.
I wonder if anyone can advise on a method of removing the marks. They are basically scratches on the surface, about a hair's width.
I will never use this glazing again, I know plastic glazing is more vulnerable to some respects as glass, but this just seems to be extremely fragile.
When the framer did them, the first time he used this glazing. It came with a protective cover, and simply removing the cover would mark the glazing, he had to replace glazing for a few of these prints. He said he would never use this type again.
Any advice would be appreciated please.