Fixing Clearfiles?

[youngsterjoseph]

Hey community, I could use some advice. I just got my Gym Leader clearfile in the mail, and it all seven kinds of bent to hell thanks to overseas mail. Is there anything I can do to right that? I don't have my camera, but it is pretty bad... any techniques?

Comments

[razeasha]

Well, I usually try sitting things under two giant dictionaries. I'm not sure how it would work for clearfiles, but it certainly wouldn't make them any worse.

[seyera]

I echo the idea of weighing it down flat between something heavy, like a stack of books. It will flatten it out, but sadly there is no way to get any creases out of it. :( I once received a clearfile with a bend in it and successfully flattened it under a stack of dictionaries. Be sure to leave it there for a while (a week or so at least).

[lugidog]

I would think keeping it in a warm place (not hot, you don't want it melting ;3), and squashed between heavy items would help it form its shape back. They are made of plastic, so if you can essentially try to "reform" it to a flat shape in a warm area, it should help with the creases.

I don't think it will get rid of them completely, but it should help make them less noticeable.

[mew_luvs_mewtwo]

really really heavy things over it? for a few days.

i have no clue but hopefully that works!

[3kame]

I'd say set it between 2 pieces of cardboard then iron it. The heat should get it to relax the wrinkles. Just make sure the steam is off, you don't want moisture to exacerbate the matter.

[youngsterjoseph]

Oh, there's a great idea! I was really worried about using weight, I don't want to set the wrinkles in badly... I'll have to give ironing a try, that'd make sense with it being plastic and all..

[pokemontrader]

In my art class... we did something called... Batik...
Now it isn't exactly what you have... It was wax on fabric, however...
To iron make sure you have a few sheets of newsprint, some construction paper and other things to make sure that you don't burn it!

[3kame]

My sister has OCD about things, and she hates it when she open a new vinyl shower curtain, and it's all lined and/or wrinkly. So she sets out on the craft table and puts a cardboard box over it... and irons it. Yep, that's m family. It works pretty good! Even though vinyl is not that similar to a plastic folder chemically, I thought it would work :)

I don't think weight will fix the issue as wholly as adding a bit of heat to redistribute the cells