Restaining/ Repairing stained or silverfish/moth eaten cloth cover HBacks
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1SamQTrust
Good Day all,
Does anyone know how, or if possible, it is to re-stain a cloth covered hardback?
I have thought of using Acrylic Paint to at least try but have not done so yet.
The other idea was to use a filler like a thin liquid casein glue to fill the holes somewhat...and lightly sand or rub afterwards (with a burnisher used for gold leaf) but again I have been busy and have not done so..
I would like to restore them as well as I can and have about 20 books that need some TLC...
Any suggestions?
Does anyone know how, or if possible, it is to re-stain a cloth covered hardback?
I have thought of using Acrylic Paint to at least try but have not done so yet.
The other idea was to use a filler like a thin liquid casein glue to fill the holes somewhat...and lightly sand or rub afterwards (with a burnisher used for gold leaf) but again I have been busy and have not done so..
I would like to restore them as well as I can and have about 20 books that need some TLC...
Any suggestions?
2Keeline
In the 1990s I managed a bookstore and the owner gathered a selection of different colors of short glass jars containing a cream shoe polish. These could be used to cover up small problems with books. It was applied with a cloth and excess rubbed off after it had a chance to dry in the problem area.
Some damage can't be remedied but can be made more presentable.
James
Some damage can't be remedied but can be made more presentable.
James
3SamQTrust
>2 Keeline: I tried brown shoe polish on an old book that did not matter toomuch, and it worked a treat... it did not fill in some parts but overall was like cleaning ones shoes to a much more presentable finish... thank u..
4Glacierman
>2 Keeline: OMG!!! I am speechless. Shoe polish is for shoes, not books. Egad.
5SamQTrust
>2 Keeline: Thank you James 🤙
6varielle
I picked up a free but very nice art book from 1961 Braque The Taste of Our Times. It once had a slipcase that is long gone. The boards are covered in sturdy patterned cloth which would be white if it weren’t so dirty. What can I use to get out the stains/dirt? I’ve had it suggested to use peroxide and baking soda with a soft toothbrush but I’m hesitant. Suggestions?
7MarthaJeanne
>6 varielle: Just as for teeth, brushing with peroxide or baking powder is fairly harsh treatment.
82wonderY
>6 varielle: Try white bread first. Then there is a very soft putty-like eraser you can find at an art supply store.
(Remember Silly Putty?)
(Remember Silly Putty?)
11MarthaJeanne
Anytime, Rie.
12Glacierman
>7 MarthaJeanne: I wouldn't recommend using hydrogen peroxide indiscriminately, but it can do the job in some circumstances. I would hesitate to use it on cloth, but on plain, white paper it does remove spot stains nicely w/o apparent damage to the substrate. See this post.
On cloth and colored paper, I think you might run the risk of affecting the dyes used. I would test it first!
On cloth and colored paper, I think you might run the risk of affecting the dyes used. I would test it first!
13mr.philistine
>6 varielle: Here are 2 non-invasive methods...
Plastic eraser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d399AFqTzVY
Book repair knife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jypfj4j932A
Plastic eraser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d399AFqTzVY
Book repair knife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jypfj4j932A
14Glacierman
>13 mr.philistine: I dunno. Looks to me like scraping with a knife will remove more than dirt...