Love this video....That Uncanny X-Men looks fantastic after the press....just wow. Now I’m going to buy press and all the materials for the press. Thanks bro....God Bless.
Thanks Reggie for doing these 3 videos. Probably the only in process before and afters as they are happening that I've ever seen in these pressing videos on You Tube. The PVC that you use in the video to place the rack on are what looks to be 2 inch PVC couplings. I used to handle these all day when I used to work for a plumbing supply house :) The only thing I would do differently, just so that you don't transfer oils from your hands to the comics possibly leaving fingerprint marks on the books, are latex gloves. I don't know what kind of water you are using in the bath for the comics but other videos suggest using distilled water as it is more pure than what you will get from regular tap water. Again, these videos are great and gives me confidence that I can do this as you have done. The selflessness that you have shown is much appreciated by this comic book collector. Thanks for doing this.
Roberto Ligotti You are very welcome bro. I have no clue what those PVC pieces are. I literally walked down the aisle at Home Depot and grabbed them from a bin because they appeared to be the right height and size. They work like a charm. I actually need to see if I can find them again for my second moisture bath that I set up. Fingers crossed. Thanks again for watching.
I was reluctant because I didn’t understand the process and because it seemed like a painful process. It also wasn’t terribly expensive to have it done. It’s a little more expensive now which has prompted me to look into it. One of the things that I really enjoy is taking complex things and trying to explain it in a simple manner. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Great vid Regie, very insightful a friend of mine always has problems with modern books, but now I know where he's going wrong. Thanks for sharing this.
Always put a backing board in the middle. If you don’t you might leave staple imprints in your book. Also us 65lb cardstock before and after the digital codes on newer books so that code sticker doesn’t imprint in the book.
Just now getting around to really reading this comment. 😀 I try to avoid giving people absolutes because there are always exceptions and alternative ways to approach things. I do not always put a board in the middle and I don’t always place cardstock before and after the digital code. Using your method would result in 3 boards in one modern comic which could result in gaps at the spine. An alternative for example would be Teflon sheets.
I watched all three videos! The results are amazing and this process looks totally doable. I will be exploring this for sure! Thanks for putting this together bro! 🤜🏾🤛🏾😁
Exact same way. No difference. I increase the "gap" in the press to allow for the thicker book but that's about it. I will use a backing board and/or teflon sheet where the staples are to prevent them from cutting the cover.
Another great video! The comics look amazing, definitely worth the investment to get the press and materials. Looking forward to seeing the more advanced techniques soon.
The process is basically the same. This is a three part series and I hint that the process being the same a few times during the series. I'll also be addressing this question directly in a Pressing Q&A that will drop later this week. Stay tuned.
I've had probably 125 or so books pressed by a third party which you know is not cheap so depending on the cost of the press I'm sure it will more than pay for itself. I might have to consider it.
Very nice! You did a nice job of actually setting up the camera and the light so that when you rotate the book, we could see all the defects and then the incredible improvement. That's not easy to do as the camera doesn't always catch that light the way you want it to. When you press two books, do you always make sure to have the two spines in the center of the press kind of back to back vs. having the spines on the outside? I also wonder if doing a giant size book like TWD 193 presents any other kind of issues as it's bound on the left side and not stapled and bent over at manufacture? I'm not sure if that either makes it harder to do or maybe easier as the thickness of the book is the same throughout. I actually used to think that when a press gets set to around 170, that you were supposed to put the books in the press for about 4-6 hours and then turn it off and leave the books in for 24 hours. Damn! That would toast those books! I didn't realize it's only to be on for about 30 seconds and then left in for 4-6 hours when it's off. Glad I saw this first before frying up some old books! :)
The position of the book is determined by the condition of the book. You could get two books face up or face down. I tend to put the side up that needs the most attention. At the end of the day, I insure that a backing board nor the Teflon sheets impact the other books. The mix of the books is determine by what needs to be pressed. Sometimes it works out that you can press two like-kind books. Sometimes you use the backing boards and Teflon sheets to “fill the gap.” Sometimes you just press a single book. At the end of the day, I try to use my best judgement to get the right outcome for what needs to be pressed. As far as time and temperature everyone has a different method. I feel like the book doesn’t need to be “cooked” in order to be pressed. In my experience, 30 seconds is enough time based upon my press and process. Hope this helps.
Regie - I love this 3 video series you've produced. I think it's criminal that so far the video only has 370 likes, but please be aware that every "Like" is a HUGE thumbs up for your content and all that you do. You've inspired me to order a press and to get started improving my collection and hopefully beyond. Thank you ever so much, Larenzo (PS - I'm considering applying to write for Go Collect, what types of samples would your recommend submitting?)
Glad that you enjoyed the series bro. It was a great project to work on and I think it has helped many a collector. Good luck with GoCollect. I think you should put yourself in the shoes of the reader….what questions or information do you think the reader needs to know about or has questions about. If you can solve a problem-that’s good content
Great video. And they look incredible! Couple of questions if you don’t mind…. 1. Do you worry about the staples in the middle when you don’t put a board in the middle? …. 2. Have you ever had to deal with a book that has a slight spine roll? I have some books from the 70s and 80s that have spine roll, but otherwise are in good shape.
This video is a over two years old so you’ll have to pardon if it isn’t as fresh in my mind as yours. 😉 Different books from different eras require different things…same can be said with individual books. Boards can be used or not used based these variables. If I didn’t use a board in this video it was probably for a reason but I do in fact use backing boards during pressing. Sometimes it’s to adjust the pressure on the book, sometimes to prevent the book from flattening other to prevent the digital sticker from imprint, etc. There are a couple of ways to deal with spine rolls based upon the age of book, severity of roll, etc. Sometimes you can just “nudge” the book after a moisturizer bath and press it without having to do much more. It depends upon the book. I have a Q&A that was created after the third part of this series that may also touch on spine rolls. Again it’s been years since I watched this series.
Don’t navigate, search. RUclips is a big search engine. Just type Regie Collects pressing or cleaning and you get a host of videos. ruclips.net/video/llXy_OQXDr0/видео.html
Hey Regie, Not sure you really answered this question, I looked at the threads and didn’t see one but... the tension knob can be very different for the many uses of that machine. For example, my wife uses it for t-shirts so she cranks that knob to a setting that she is comfortable with, for napkins she does a different crank setting. Where are you cranking down that knob to? Probably hard to determine but can you give a good guesstimate? Thanks for your time on all this. Appreciate your efforts!
It’s pretty tough to give guidance on this one considering the difference in devices. If you take a look at part 4 of this video (Q&A) I provide some practical tips to help set the height.
That’s it! Didn’t know about that Part 4. Thanks for the quick response. Wow! I try to keep up but you are a machine! I put the bell on now so I may have a chance.😁
I’ve never really seen a card stock cover that had defects that could be fixed with a press. Put another way the defects that I’ve seen on card stock tend to be stretch or ink blemishes that can’t be improved with a press. With that said, if you have pressible defects on card stock you should be good to go. You may need to adjust for the high gloss or sheen that they apply to these books.
@@RegieCollects thanks for all the great content. You placed a backing board behind the front and rear cover of the x-men book but not one in the middle of the book like you did for the walking dead
GREAT stuff!!! Couple questions, can you reuse supplies like the backing boards and Teflon paper sheets, and do you plan on doing a video on cleaning books? Taking an eraser to a book scares the jeebus out of me 😂
I reuse everything until I can’t. Backboards for example have a limited life span. Once they start to get wavy, I toss then. I wash my baby rags every few days. I will do a video at some point on cleaning. I am still tweaking and modifying my process. I want to fine tune it before I start to share. Thanks for watching all three parts of the series.
How good do your clothes get ironed when you don’t hit them with water or spray starch? Also, how much more heat do you have to hit them with in order to get the wrinkles out? My guess is a lot more heat and they don’t come out looking as good. Your comic is the same way. Moisture, heat, pressure. If it scares you, don’t start pressing book. This is hobby and should be fun. 😉👊🏾
I've now pressed many modern books successfully after watching your videos. So thanks Regie! But now I'm wondering how do you change your technique for CARDSTOCK COVERS with small ticks? I'm thinking maybe using cardstock behind the covers themselves? Maybe a different temp or time? Thanks in advance Regie
That's fantastic. Thanks for the feedback. That's sorta a tough question to answer because I personally have only pressed a limited number cardstock covers--super limited. There are also a lot of versions of cardstock and I'm not sure that all of it can or should be pressed. If you are pressing a square bound book with a cardstock cover, you need to check for glue. Getting the temp too high may melt the glue and cause issues. Additionally, I'm not sure that pressing will even help some cardstock. Long and short, you might have to experiment.
@@RegieCollects Thanks so much for the quick response as always. I'm mostly looking to improve the really new DC key issues with cardstock covers such as Batman 125 or Black Adam 2. Or the newest ASM #1 Variant cardstock covers. I'll play around and let you know how it goes.
Question Regie for the polyester cloth does it need to be white or does color matter with the cloth? Before I do my moisture bath I want to make sure blue is ok. Thanks Regie!!
I’ve only used white because I wanted to avoid the possibility of dye transfer from the cloth to the comic. Given that I’ve only used white cloth, I’m not able to really answer this question. In my head, it will depend upon the quality of the fabric that is used as well as the temperature of the water. The safest would be white cloth but if you want to use the blue, I would not use hot water. Let me know how it goes.
Hey do you dry clean your books? If so, are you gunna have a video on that? I feel like pressing is amazing but to actually clean the dirt and stains is very important missing step in all of this.
At some point yes we’ll explore cleaning. If you have a chance, check out the Q and A video that was released a few days ago. It touches on a few additional items.
what is the white paper you are using on the top before you close the press? it's not brown like the teflon paper and its much bigger, but looks like the same material. thanks!
It’s Teflon paper that came with the press. Teflon comes in various sizes. Check out part one of the video where I show all of the resources used. You can also find a list and links to many of the resources here: regiecollects.com/f/starter-kit-for-comic-pressing
That's amazing! And I hadn't even heard of pressing comics until this year. Of course, I wasn't that interested in graded comics before either. So did you submit any of these and, if so, how did they grade out? I've heard you mention (I think?) in more recent videos paying extra for the pressing when submitting them for grading, so do you press any yourself anymore or just do the CCS pressing? Definitely seems worth it to pay the extra, which I will do, if I ever get around to submitting any. Those look awesome!
I would never have created a video if my results were not impressive. 😂🤪 One submission was 40 books and 37 of them were 9.8s. That’s a combination of careful selection and pressing.
Great set of videos so far Reggie! I'm confused about the time - roughly how long in the bath ? And how long in the press? You mentioned 6 hours but Im a little lost where the 6 hours went..Thanks
Hi Regie, I bought a similar press, has a big foam bottom, did you put your aluminum on top of it or pull the foam off altogether? If you mentioned it , I missed it , Thanks
So if I have to put Teflon in between pages in modern books won't the pages stick on the ones I don't put Teflon in between??? Seems kind of weird to just put Teflon in between random pages?? Wouldn't I put Teflon in between every single page or every 3rd page 5th page which one
The pages stick because of the heat, the ink and the type of paper used. The teflon sheets slow the heat down and prevent the pages/inks from getting as hot as they could. You should add as many Teflon sheets as you wish to feel comfortable but be careful not to cause a defect at the spine by making the book potentially twice as thick and then compressing it with pressure and heat. The methods outline in my videos are pretty well though out and produce fantastic results. With that said, there is always room for improvement in any process and it’s your collection. 😀👊🏾
@@RegieCollects I just thought how would the pages without the Teflon sheets in between be affected by the ones that have it in between?? I figure they would stick the same whether you have Teflon sheets in other parts of the book or not. Maybe it's a heat transfer thing like you said... either way it's very interesting and I would like to start doing it
The ones without Teflon will slightly stick to one another but nothing like not having some Teflon inserted. If you are adding a ton of Teflon sheets to a book, you run the risk of pressing a defect into the book. My process is about doing the least with the best outcome. The least amount of water in the bath, the least amount of heat on the book and so on. Can you do it another way? Absolutely. Do what makes sense to you. Good luck.
Hey Reggie, I love your videos, I have a few questions for you. How do you know how much pressure to put on the press, Is it a touch and feel thing? Also I've had those teflon impressions print into my books, (test book luckily) how have you been so lucky to not have that happen? Lastly how do you address those Marvel download stickers? Thanks, Chris
Pressure = trial and error. You can always repress if you under-press but you can’t correct an overpress so err on the side of caution. All Teflon sheets are different. Some have two textured sides and some have texture on one side. I put the untextured side in contact with the comic. My wife can feel a difference with her hands whereas I cannot. I also don’t over press. I place either backing boards and or Teflon sheets on either side of the sticker. You may also want to check out the pressing Q&A video here on the channel.
Hey Regie! I may have missed you saying this, but in case i didn't... If we press a comic ourselves, is it just to save money on the process of having it graded, or does it help to press it ourselves and also to have the grader do a quick-press on it to increase the chances of a higher grade even further as well? Hopefully that makes sense... lol Thanks :)
I spoke about it at a high level in part 1. I’ve learned to press to reduce my overall cost to get books graded. I would not have the book re-pressed if I’ve already done a good job pressing it. I hope that answers the question.
Hey Regie I liked the video I have a question though, is the type of press you have the reason you only press for 25 seconds and than turn the machine off? The press I have I do 30-45 minutes at 170 for each side and than turn it off. Up until now I’ve had no issues damaging the book. Just curious
I think that there is more than one way to skin a cat. 😀 In my head, I want to do the least amount to get the most out. If you think about it, exposing your clothes or hair to excessive heat is bad. Clothes shrink and breakdown over time. Hair gets dry, brittle and breaks. To this end, I want to expose my comics to as little heat as possible to minimize any chance that they could be damaged. I watched several videos on the process...some involved moisture and some didn’t...some used heat for a period of time and some were cold press....some flipped the comic and some didn’t. I tried to think through these various approaches to develop one that made sense to me. I’ve learned a little from some subscribers and will be making a change to my Teflon sheets in the near-term. I hope this helps.
Great stuff! One thing that confuses me is that i read in the last video some people leave a book in the press after its turned off for a minimum of 24hrs!? Is that really necessary? Seems like your doing 6hrs which is quite a substantial difference in time and you seem to not have any issues.
Hey bud! There is more than one way to skin a cat, as I mentioned in video one. Some guys suggested 24 hours but I can tell you that I’ve had good results with less time. The fear is that the book will revert to its previous shape. I think a lot depends upon the shape and age of the book to start. The best piece of advice is to try different approaches and see what works for you. Thanks for watching and commenting bud.
Regie…..dunno if you'll see this, given the age of the video. First, this series of videos is brilliant! I've READ through the pressing process, but seeing it done is a whole new level of great. Question -- with the modern books, you mention that WITH press, they are 9.8 candidates. What do you think they'd get WITHOUT a press, with the ripples you're highlighting?
I’ll respond to any comment that includes the word: brilliant. 😂😜 Seriously, thanks for the kind words about the series. It was fun to make. My interpretation of CGC grading guidelines is that they make allowance for wavy paper because it’s inherit in the cheaper paper that is currently being used. With that said, I’m not sure that I want to take the chance on submitting a book with wavy paper. I also would be personally bothered by looking at a book with wavy paper in my PC. I would also be concerned with trying to sell a wavy 9.8 to another collector. I hope this helps.
@@RegieCollects Thanks! That makes perfect sense. The value difference between 9.8 and anything less is definitely worth stacking the odds in your favor. Again, great videos!
I have a “POTENTIAL” amazing Spider-Man #322” a potential 10.0 cgc it is in perfect condition and a final press wouldn’t hurt! I wouldn’t send it to anyone one other than you! Keep us up to date once you perfected your techniques as a presser!
Regie so since you did several comics in moisture tub at once and can only press 2 at a time do you have to re do the moisture on the comics waiting to press?
I know your asking regie but i thought I might mention my thoughts. Its paper and paper holds moister and I think it still hold moister after the others are done pressing. But if that's a worry I would only press what you can press. Maybe time it perfectly.
Sometimes, I will stagger the books that go into the moisture bath. In other words I will give two books a two hour head start on the next two. Sometimes I’ll put older books in with two modern books that require less time. Other times, everything goes in at the same time and I extend the press/hold time for the second set of books. At the end of the day, my goal is to leave the books in the press long enough to remove all of the water and prevent the book from reverting to it’s previous form.
Here is a question I'm hoping to have answered. When you are done pressing your books does the teflon sheets leave a light line of where it was during the press? I looked at your videos and it looked like there might be a light line in those areas.
Teflon sheets and parchment paper can leave lines and creases in comics so care must be taken to prevent creating defects. Does it happen, yes. Can it be fixed, yes. I haven't watched this video since it was posted more than a month ago but I can tell you that my recent submission to CGC resulted in 20 9.8s. Another recent order was a handful of 9.6s so the technique is solid.
I wouldn't stack books together in a humidity chamber, you take a chance of the books sticking together. Also I wouldnt stick two different books in the press at once, you won't get a proper press on the books. If you need to stick a bunch of teflon sheets between the pages, you have your temp too high.
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Love this video....That Uncanny X-Men looks fantastic after the press....just wow.
Now I’m going to buy press and all the materials for the press. Thanks bro....God Bless.
The pressing makes such a big difference. It’s amazing to see these books come back to life. Thanks for watching brother.
Thanks Reggie for doing these 3 videos. Probably the only in process before and afters as they are happening that I've ever seen in these pressing videos on You Tube. The PVC that you use in the video to place the rack on are what looks to be 2 inch PVC couplings. I used to handle these all day when I used to work for a plumbing supply house :) The only thing I would do differently, just so that you don't transfer oils from your hands to the comics possibly leaving fingerprint marks on the books, are latex gloves. I don't know what kind of water you are using in the bath for the comics but other videos suggest using distilled water as it is more pure than what you will get from regular tap water. Again, these videos are great and gives me confidence that I can do this as you have done. The selflessness that you have shown is much appreciated by this comic book collector. Thanks for doing this.
Roberto Ligotti You are very welcome bro. I have no clue what those PVC pieces are. I literally walked down the aisle at Home Depot and grabbed them from a bin because they appeared to be the right height and size. They work like a charm. I actually need to see if I can find them again for my second moisture bath that I set up. Fingers crossed.
Thanks again for watching.
You make this process look so easy and simple. Makes wonder why all collectors aren't doing this on their own
I was reluctant because I didn’t understand the process and because it seemed like a painful process. It also wasn’t terribly expensive to have it done. It’s a little more expensive now which has prompted me to look into it.
One of the things that I really enjoy is taking complex things and trying to explain it in a simple manner.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment.
Wow! Very nice results. So cool that you decided to explore pressing your comics yourself. 👍
I blame my wife. Lol.
Thanks for taking the time to watch bro.
Another great video Regie. Your demonstrations are by far the best I've seen.
Thanks Ross. Based upon some comments from other subscribers I might be taking a tweak or two. Never stop learning, right?
Great vid Regie, very insightful a friend of mine always has problems with modern books, but now I know where he's going wrong. Thanks for sharing this.
I’m still learning and tweaking but my results are pretty solid.
@@RegieCollects Yeah the end results looked really nice.
A few folks have mentioned a few tweaks that I want to try. There is always room to get a little better. Stay tuned brother.
Always put a backing board in the middle. If you don’t you might leave staple imprints in your book. Also us 65lb cardstock before and after the digital codes on newer books so that code sticker doesn’t imprint in the book.
Just now getting around to really reading this comment. 😀
I try to avoid giving people absolutes because there are always exceptions and alternative ways to approach things. I do not always put a board in the middle and I don’t always place cardstock before and after the digital code. Using your method would result in 3 boards in one modern comic which could result in gaps at the spine. An alternative for example would be Teflon sheets.
That Uncanny X-men looks great. Awesome tutorial for pressing! Love it Regie.
I'm waiting for that one to come back from CGC. Fingers crossed.
I watched all three videos! The results are amazing and this process looks totally doable. I will be exploring this for sure! Thanks for putting this together bro! 🤜🏾🤛🏾😁
You are welcome. There is a bling on my website with links to all the materials referenced in the video. Good luck.
@@RegieCollects Cool, I’ll check it out! 🙂
Good job....nice "how-to". Thanks
Thank you. You are very welcome. There is also a Q&A for the series as well as a cleaning video or two.
Great video as always Regie. Would be really interesting to see how you press square bound/prestige format books.
Exact same way. No difference. I increase the "gap" in the press to allow for the thicker book but that's about it. I will use a backing board and/or teflon sheet where the staples are to prevent them from cutting the cover.
@@RegieCollects Awesome, very keen to make the investment into a press. Any plans to make a video on comic book dry cleaning?
Yes, at some point. I have a few techniques that I need to “practice” before sharing.
Another great video! The comics look amazing, definitely worth the investment to get the press and materials. Looking forward to seeing the more advanced techniques soon.
awesome set of videos im looking forward to the cleaning video
Hey Regie - thanks for sharing. These videos are very instructive and informative (you have me thinking about a press machine: ). Another like and 👍.
Boom! Thanks for watching Steve. It’s not as daunting a task as it might seem.
You've cracked the code My friend! Beautiful!
Fantastic content
you're a champ. nuff said'. period.
Can you do a video on how you press Silver & Golden age books?
The process is basically the same. This is a three part series and I hint that the process being the same a few times during the series. I'll also be addressing this question directly in a Pressing Q&A that will drop later this week. Stay tuned.
Awesome videos man I been watching every single one of them.
Thanks bro 👊🏾👊🏾
Great job! Love this channel.
👊🏾 Thank you William.
I've had probably 125 or so books pressed by a third party which you know is not cheap so depending on the cost of the press I'm sure it will more than pay for itself. I might have to consider it.
I mention the cost in part one along with the other materials. I can’t recall exactly off the top of my head but it wasn’t expensive.
Can you also give any feed back on how you spaced the pressing plates? You mentioned that over tighten a book could damage it
Check out the Q&A video. It’s has details. I’m driving at the moment.
Very nice! You did a nice job of actually setting up the camera and the light so that when you rotate the book, we could see all the defects and then the incredible improvement. That's not easy to do as the camera doesn't always catch that light the way you want it to. When you press two books, do you always make sure to have the two spines in the center of the press kind of back to back vs. having the spines on the outside? I also wonder if doing a giant size book like TWD 193 presents any other kind of issues as it's bound on the left side and not stapled and bent over at manufacture? I'm not sure if that either makes it harder to do or maybe easier as the thickness of the book is the same throughout.
I actually used to think that when a press gets set to around 170, that you were supposed to put the books in the press for about 4-6 hours and then turn it off and leave the books in for 24 hours. Damn! That would toast those books! I didn't realize it's only to be on for about 30 seconds and then left in for 4-6 hours when it's off. Glad I saw this first before frying up some old books! :)
The position of the book is determined by the condition of the book. You could get two books face up or face down. I tend to put the side up that needs the most attention. At the end of the day, I insure that a backing board nor the Teflon sheets impact the other books.
The mix of the books is determine by what needs to be pressed. Sometimes it works out that you can press two like-kind books. Sometimes you use the backing boards and Teflon sheets to “fill the gap.” Sometimes you just press a single book. At the end of the day, I try to use my best judgement to get the right outcome for what needs to be pressed.
As far as time and temperature everyone has a different method. I feel like the book doesn’t need to be “cooked” in order to be pressed. In my experience, 30 seconds is enough time based upon my press and process. Hope this helps.
Regie - I love this 3 video series you've produced. I think it's criminal that so far the video only has 370 likes, but please be aware that every "Like" is a HUGE thumbs up for your content and all that you do. You've inspired me to order a press and to get started improving my collection and hopefully beyond. Thank you ever so much,
Larenzo (PS - I'm considering applying to write for Go Collect, what types of samples would your recommend submitting?)
Glad that you enjoyed the series bro. It was a great project to work on and I think it has helped many a collector.
Good luck with GoCollect. I think you should put yourself in the shoes of the reader….what questions or information do you think the reader needs to know about or has questions about. If you can solve a problem-that’s good content
Great video. And they look incredible! Couple of questions if you don’t mind…. 1. Do you worry about the staples in the middle when you don’t put a board in the middle? …. 2. Have you ever had to deal with a book that has a slight spine roll? I have some books from the 70s and 80s that have spine roll, but otherwise are in good shape.
This video is a over two years old so you’ll have to pardon if it isn’t as fresh in my mind as yours. 😉
Different books from different eras require different things…same can be said with individual books. Boards can be used or not used based these variables. If I didn’t use a board in this video it was probably for a reason but I do in fact use backing boards during pressing. Sometimes it’s to adjust the pressure on the book, sometimes to prevent the book from flattening other to prevent the digital sticker from imprint, etc.
There are a couple of ways to deal with spine rolls based upon the age of book, severity of roll, etc. Sometimes you can just “nudge” the book after a moisturizer bath and press it without having to do much more. It depends upon the book.
I have a Q&A that was created after the third part of this series that may also touch on spine rolls. Again it’s been years since I watched this series.
@@RegieCollects thanks! I looked for the faq but my ignorance on navigating on the app was a limitation. Keep up the great videos!
Don’t navigate, search. RUclips is a big search engine. Just type Regie Collects pressing or cleaning and you get a host of videos.
ruclips.net/video/llXy_OQXDr0/видео.html
Hey Regie, Not sure you really answered this question, I looked at the threads and didn’t see one but... the tension knob can be very different for the many uses of that machine. For example, my wife uses it for t-shirts so she cranks that knob to a setting that she is comfortable with, for napkins she does a different crank setting. Where are you cranking down that knob to? Probably hard to determine but can you give a good guesstimate? Thanks for your time on all this. Appreciate your efforts!
It’s pretty tough to give guidance on this one considering the difference in devices. If you take a look at part 4 of this video (Q&A) I provide some practical tips to help set the height.
Part 4: ruclips.net/video/llXy_OQXDr0/видео.html
Let me know if this helps.
That’s it! Didn’t know about that Part 4. Thanks for the quick response. Wow!
I try to keep up but you are a machine! I put the bell on now so I may have a chance.😁
Lol. I created part 4 after folks submitted questions after watching parts 1-3. 😜 It wasn’t originally planned.
Regie. Great video. What are your thoughts on pressing comics that have a card stock cover?
I’ve never really seen a card stock cover that had defects that could be fixed with a press. Put another way the defects that I’ve seen on card stock tend to be stretch or ink blemishes that can’t be improved with a press. With that said, if you have pressible defects on card stock you should be good to go. You may need to adjust for the high gloss or sheen that they apply to these books.
Do you have to worry about the moisture bath causing the staples to rust?
No.
Hello, thanks! Why no backing board I. The middle of xmen 98 to defend issues with staples
Not sure that I follow...a backing board was used when the book was placed into the press.
@@RegieCollects thanks for all the great content. You placed a backing board behind the front and rear cover of the x-men book but not one in the middle of the book like you did for the walking dead
@@RegieCollects hi, so did you have thoughts on my question?
GREAT stuff!!! Couple questions, can you reuse supplies like the backing boards and Teflon paper sheets, and do you plan on doing a video on cleaning books? Taking an eraser to a book scares the jeebus out of me 😂
I reuse everything until I can’t. Backboards for example have a limited life span. Once they start to get wavy, I toss then. I wash my baby rags every few days.
I will do a video at some point on cleaning. I am still tweaking and modifying my process. I want to fine tune it before I start to share.
Thanks for watching all three parts of the series.
Is there a pressure settings you use for reference ? I see a knob on the machine ....what is that ?
Yes, I believe that I highlighted the knob in video two. They run together for me. Sorry.
Regie Simmons IFBB Pro I cant find the knob setting in either 1 or 2.
Same I didn’t see the knob setting either
So I'm curious to know the difference in results when you skip the moisture phase. That part scares me a little.
How good do your clothes get ironed when you don’t hit them with water or spray starch? Also, how much more heat do you have to hit them with in order to get the wrinkles out? My guess is a lot more heat and they don’t come out looking as good. Your comic is the same way. Moisture, heat, pressure.
If it scares you, don’t start pressing book. This is hobby and should be fun. 😉👊🏾
I've now pressed many modern books successfully after watching your videos. So thanks Regie! But now I'm wondering how do you change your technique for CARDSTOCK COVERS with small ticks? I'm thinking maybe using cardstock behind the covers themselves? Maybe a different temp or time? Thanks in advance Regie
That's fantastic. Thanks for the feedback.
That's sorta a tough question to answer because I personally have only pressed a limited number cardstock covers--super limited. There are also a lot of versions of cardstock and I'm not sure that all of it can or should be pressed.
If you are pressing a square bound book with a cardstock cover, you need to check for glue. Getting the temp too high may melt the glue and cause issues. Additionally, I'm not sure that pressing will even help some cardstock.
Long and short, you might have to experiment.
@@RegieCollects Thanks so much for the quick response as always. I'm mostly looking to improve the really new DC key issues with cardstock covers such as Batman 125 or Black Adam 2. Or the newest ASM #1 Variant cardstock covers. I'll play around and let you know how it goes.
Please do. I still think a Teflon sheet may be best. Cardstock below cardstock gives me pause.
@@RegieCollects great point! Thanks! Results coming soon
So would you be able to reuse the teflon?or the paper board?
Teflon can be reused. Backing board’s can be used a few times before they become warped.
Question Regie for the polyester cloth does it need to be white or does color matter with the cloth? Before I do my moisture bath I want to make sure blue is ok. Thanks Regie!!
I’ve only used white because I wanted to avoid the possibility of dye transfer from the cloth to the comic. Given that I’ve only used white cloth, I’m not able to really answer this question. In my head, it will depend upon the quality of the fabric that is used as well as the temperature of the water.
The safest would be white cloth but if you want to use the blue, I would not use hot water. Let me know how it goes.
Hey do you dry clean your books? If so, are you gunna have a video on that? I feel like pressing is amazing but to actually clean the dirt and stains is very important missing step in all of this.
At some point yes we’ll explore cleaning. If you have a chance, check out the Q and A video that was released a few days ago. It touches on a few additional items.
man, watching you handle those "wet" books with your bare hands make me want to buy you some gloves! lol
very cool video!
🤣😂🤪 I probably should. I just hate gloves if any kind.
Your the man thanks
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what is the white paper you are using on the top before you close the press? it's not brown like the teflon paper and its much bigger, but looks like the same material.
thanks!
It’s Teflon paper that came with the press. Teflon comes in various sizes. Check out part one of the video where I show all of the resources used.
You can also find a list and links to many of the resources here: regiecollects.com/f/starter-kit-for-comic-pressing
That's amazing! And I hadn't even heard of pressing comics until this year. Of course, I wasn't that interested in graded comics before either.
So did you submit any of these and, if so, how did they grade out? I've heard you mention (I think?) in more recent videos paying extra for the pressing when submitting them for grading, so do you press any yourself anymore or just do the CCS pressing?
Definitely seems worth it to pay the extra, which I will do, if I ever get around to submitting any. Those look awesome!
I would never have created a video if my results were not impressive. 😂🤪 One submission was 40 books and 37 of them were 9.8s. That’s a combination of careful selection and pressing.
Regie Collects Good deal! Color me amazed. Thanks for the videos, Regie!
Great set of videos so far Reggie! I'm confused about the time - roughly how long in the bath ? And how long in the press? You mentioned 6 hours but Im a little lost where the 6 hours went..Thanks
Did you have a chance to watch the other parts of this series?
@@RegieCollects No not yet, im guessing the answer is there....will do.
EDIT: actually Ive watched part 1,2,and 3. I cant find the others.
Is it possible to press the 100 pagers giant sized?
I have never pressed those but I'm not certain why you can't. The only books that present a challenge are those embossed comics.
Hey Regie, are the Teflon sheets reusable? If so for how many presses?
Yes, they can be reused. Teflon doesn’t warp and become unusable like parchment paper. How many uses? I actually do not know the upper limit. Sorry.
@@RegieCollects thanks so much!
Hi Regie, I bought a similar press, has a big foam bottom, did you put your aluminum on top of it or pull the foam off altogether? If you mentioned it , I missed it , Thanks
On top. Check out Part 1 of the series for more detail.
So if I have to put Teflon in between pages in modern books won't the pages stick on the ones I don't put Teflon in between??? Seems kind of weird to just put Teflon in between random pages?? Wouldn't I put Teflon in between every single page or every 3rd page 5th page which one
The pages stick because of the heat, the ink and the type of paper used. The teflon sheets slow the heat down and prevent the pages/inks from getting as hot as they could.
You should add as many Teflon sheets as you wish to feel comfortable but be careful not to cause a defect at the spine by making the book potentially twice as thick and then compressing it with pressure and heat.
The methods outline in my videos are pretty well though out and produce fantastic results. With that said, there is always room for improvement in any process and it’s your collection. 😀👊🏾
@@RegieCollects I just thought how would the pages without the Teflon sheets in between be affected by the ones that have it in between?? I figure they would stick the same whether you have Teflon sheets in other parts of the book or not. Maybe it's a heat transfer thing like you said... either way it's very interesting and I would like to start doing it
The ones without Teflon will slightly stick to one another but nothing like not having some Teflon inserted. If you are adding a ton of Teflon sheets to a book, you run the risk of pressing a defect into the book. My process is about doing the least with the best outcome. The least amount of water in the bath, the least amount of heat on the book and so on. Can you do it another way? Absolutely. Do what makes sense to you. Good luck.
@@RegieCollects okay that makes sense so they do stick a little bit. Really appreciate you getting back to me thanks.
Hey Reggie, I love your videos, I have a few questions for you. How do you know how much pressure to put on the press, Is it a touch and feel thing? Also I've had those teflon impressions print into my books, (test book luckily) how have you been so lucky to not have that happen? Lastly how do you address those Marvel download stickers? Thanks, Chris
Pressure = trial and error. You can always repress if you under-press but you can’t correct an overpress so err on the side of caution.
All Teflon sheets are different. Some have two textured sides and some have texture on one side. I put the untextured side in contact with the comic. My wife can feel a difference with her hands whereas I cannot. I also don’t over press.
I place either backing boards and or Teflon sheets on either side of the sticker.
You may also want to check out the pressing Q&A video here on the channel.
Hey Regie!
I may have missed you saying this, but in case i didn't... If we press a comic ourselves, is it just to save money on the process of having it graded, or does it help to press it ourselves and also to have the grader do a quick-press on it to increase the chances of a higher grade even further as well? Hopefully that makes sense... lol Thanks :)
I spoke about it at a high level in part 1. I’ve learned to press to reduce my overall cost to get books graded. I would not have the book re-pressed if I’ve already done a good job pressing it.
I hope that answers the question.
@@RegieCollects Thanks man! I'll make sure to check out the part 1 again :)
It was only a super quick mention. No worries there. If you still have follow ups let me know bro. I appreciate you.
Hey Regie I liked the video I have a question though, is the type of press you have the reason you only press for 25 seconds and than turn the machine off? The press I have I do 30-45 minutes at 170 for each side and than turn it off. Up until now I’ve had no issues damaging the book. Just curious
I think that there is more than one way to skin a cat. 😀
In my head, I want to do the least amount to get the most out.
If you think about it, exposing your clothes or hair to excessive heat is bad. Clothes shrink and breakdown over time. Hair gets dry, brittle and breaks. To this end, I want to expose my comics to as little heat as possible to minimize any chance that they could be damaged.
I watched several videos on the process...some involved moisture and some didn’t...some used heat for a period of time and some were cold press....some flipped the comic and some didn’t. I tried to think through these various approaches to develop one that made sense to me. I’ve learned a little from some subscribers and will be making a change to my Teflon sheets in the near-term.
I hope this helps.
@@RegieCollects *Again* with the cat-skinning.... :/
@@harveyabel1354 as long as it isn't MY cat...
More than one way to skin a potato. 😂😜
@@RegieCollects what do you have against potatoes??? You monster! 😆
Hey Regie. Where do you find out which allowances CGC is permitting, and for what books?
Are you referring to allowable “defects?” It’s partly from experience, my three interviews with CGC and their website.
@@RegieCollects Yes, the defects. I wasn't sure if CGC put out a list every week of allowable defects in new comics or something.
Great stuff! One thing that confuses me is that i read in the last video some people leave a book in the press after its turned off for a minimum of 24hrs!? Is that really necessary? Seems like your doing 6hrs which is quite a substantial difference in time and you seem to not have any issues.
Hey bud! There is more than one way to skin a cat, as I mentioned in video one. Some guys suggested 24 hours but I can tell you that I’ve had good results with less time.
The fear is that the book will revert to its previous shape. I think a lot depends upon the shape and age of the book to start.
The best piece of advice is to try different approaches and see what works for you.
Thanks for watching and commenting bud.
Reg have shirts need pressing how can send them 2U 😁
Lol. I don’t press my own shirts bro. I use that wrinkle release spray. 😂🤣
Regie…..dunno if you'll see this, given the age of the video. First, this series of videos is brilliant! I've READ through the pressing process, but seeing it done is a whole new level of great. Question -- with the modern books, you mention that WITH press, they are 9.8 candidates. What do you think they'd get WITHOUT a press, with the ripples you're highlighting?
I’ll respond to any comment that includes the word: brilliant. 😂😜
Seriously, thanks for the kind words about the series. It was fun to make.
My interpretation of CGC grading guidelines is that they make allowance for wavy paper because it’s inherit in the cheaper paper that is currently being used. With that said, I’m not sure that I want to take the chance on submitting a book with wavy paper. I also would be personally bothered by looking at a book with wavy paper in my PC. I would also be concerned with trying to sell a wavy 9.8 to another collector.
I hope this helps.
@@RegieCollects Thanks! That makes perfect sense. The value difference between 9.8 and anything less is definitely worth stacking the odds in your favor. Again, great videos!
Regie how much do you charge to press Comic books?
Hey bud! Unfortunately, I am not pressing books for anyone other than myself. I’m still learning and trying to perfect my process.
I have a “POTENTIAL” amazing Spider-Man #322” a potential 10.0 cgc it is in perfect condition and a final press wouldn’t hurt! I wouldn’t send it to anyone one other than you! Keep us up to date once you perfected your techniques as a presser!
Regie so since you did several comics in moisture tub at once and can only press 2 at a time do you have to re do the moisture on the comics waiting to press?
I know your asking regie but i thought I might mention my thoughts. Its paper and paper holds moister and I think it still hold moister after the others are done pressing. But if that's a worry I would only press what you can press. Maybe time it perfectly.
@@corymaxwell709 thanks for the info
@@tinakaranson6964 no problem hope it helps
Sometimes, I will stagger the books that go into the moisture bath. In other words I will give two books a two hour head start on the next two. Sometimes I’ll put older books in with two modern books that require less time. Other times, everything goes in at the same time and I extend the press/hold time for the second set of books.
At the end of the day, my goal is to leave the books in the press long enough to remove all of the water and prevent the book from reverting to it’s previous form.
@@RegieCollects as I thought you time them out in the moister bath.
"Look who's smiling now!"
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great video, the degree are F or C?
Fahrenheit
@@RegieCollects thanks
Here is a question I'm hoping to have answered. When you are done pressing your books does the teflon sheets leave a light line of where it was during the press? I looked at your videos and it looked like there might be a light line in those areas.
Teflon sheets and parchment paper can leave lines and creases in comics so care must be taken to prevent creating defects. Does it happen, yes. Can it be fixed, yes.
I haven't watched this video since it was posted more than a month ago but I can tell you that my recent submission to CGC resulted in 20 9.8s. Another recent order was a handful of 9.6s so the technique is solid.
Nice, I may have to revisit my own methods after watching this.
I wouldn't stack books together in a humidity chamber, you take a chance of the books sticking together. Also I wouldnt stick two different books in the press at once, you won't get a proper press on the books. If you need to stick a bunch of teflon sheets between the pages, you have your temp too high.
Thanks for commenting bro. I appreciate you taking the time to contribute to the discussion.
No prob, let me know if you have questions. I've been pressing for years.
pretty imPRESSive!
Genius
Impressive :)
EDIT And no pun intended, a-tall