Fixing Clearfiles?

Oct 09, 2012 16:34

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?

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3kame October 9 2012, 23:16:49 UTC
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.

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youngsterjoseph October 9 2012, 23:24:47 UTC
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..

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pokemontrader October 9 2012, 23:45:01 UTC
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!

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3kame October 9 2012, 23:49:19 UTC
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

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mandyseley October 10 2012, 15:36:54 UTC
Seconding the suggestion to iron. Just use low heat and be patient with it.

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