Complete Restoration Experiments

[FFB]

Nice job, Mike!

 

The reglossing comment is probably just because you recreated the appearance of new-ish gloss on a book that had obviously lost its gloss before. If the glossing were excessive, they probably would not have graded it a 6.5. What I am trying to say is that it may not be an indication that you used too much size. It may be that you used the correct amount of size and made the book look really nice.

 

Honestly, a 6.5 on that book is a result that anyone would be happy with. It was a total POS!

[skypinkblu]

You did a great job!

[Illustrious]

That's some really amazing work right there!

[That Ron Dude]

Really, Mike, you can't even tell that someone went at it. Congratulations. I realize that an artist is often his own greatest critic, but from my point of view you have perfected your craft.

[Mio]

Wow, man. That's quite a result! No doubt the owner is pleased - that's a mighty resurrection!

[JazzMan]

Bravo!

[FoomMember]

congrats mike!!!! :headbang::headbang:

[godquest]

Fantastic. Really something to be proud of.

[dicjones]

Great job Mike!!!!

[towards2112]

[faster friends]

That back cover is amazing

[buttock]

Great work Mike.

[ForlornOutcast]

Wow man, thats great. You really know how to polish up a turd. Ever since I started reading your posts I can really see your improvement. Congradulations on sticking with it as long as you have, and keep up the good work.

 

That book was a monster and you made it shine!

 

 

[RickL]

Astounding!!!

[Mike's Rack]

[Hero Restoration]

Big thanks to everyone for posting your thoughts. The only thing more rewarding than making a ugly book look good again is having others appreciate my efforts. It is what makes the countless hours of work worth it.

 

Hey Scott, thank you for your input on the re-glossing topic. I feel a lot better now about it and it sounds like I am getting it right with respect to how the book is evaluated in hand. It is really helpful when the books get to go to CGC where they can be graded in hand and consider more than what scans and pictures show.

 

[Pinky Lee Zepplin]

Amazing work. So much that I didn't know was even possible.

[FFB]

Amazing work. So much that I didn't know was even possible.

 

That's because until the last couple of years, it wasn't.

[FFB]

You should call Plitch or Friesen or whoever did the restoration check on that book and ask him what he thought. Do it while the book is still clear in his head. Best way to make sure, right?

 

Big thanks to everyone for posting your thoughts. The only thing more rewarding than making a ugly book look good again is having others appreciate my efforts. It is what makes the countless hours of work worth it.

 

Hey Scott, thank you for your input on the re-glossing topic. I feel a lot better now about it and it sounds like I am getting it right with respect to how the book is evaluated in hand. It is really helpful when the books get to go to CGC where they can be graded in hand and consider more than what scans and pictures show.

[excelsior1986]

Your work is unbelievable. Great work! Thanks for sharing.