Window Card Question

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:13am

Back in August, I ordered window card frames from Quadro and some window cards. The frames came with regular glass. I recently took a good look at my American Idiot and Ragtime posters, both primarily white, and I think they started yellowing. This may just be my paranoia, but has anyone found a remedy for potentially yellowing posters? Are there other types of glass I should look into?

For the record, I usually keep my shades closed and the only actual light the posters are exposed to are my tv and my ceiling fan.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:16am

"This may just be my paranoia, but...the only actual light the posters are exposed to are my tv and my ceiling fan."

Um... do you dust?

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:32am

No...

[dragonlp86]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:44am

You might want to replace the glass with glass with UV protection. I bought frames from the same place, and whenever I get the chance (and money) I'm going to see about getting replacement UV glass for them, as well as the frames I got from Triton for my signed window cards.

[wonderwaiter]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:54am

But if they don't actually get exposed to UV rays, a cheaper short-term solution might be a bottle of Windex and a roll of paper towels.

[aasjb4ever]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 12:58am

Oh I understand your confusion: I have a light on my ceiling fan...should have clarified...whoops. sorry

Thank y'all for your reccomendations

[dshnookie]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 3:55am

I did a bit of research before buying my window card frames and read that glass is not a good option for framing, and you also have to consider the backing of the frame as well. I purchased mine through hollywoodposterframes where I read a little bit on the to do's of framing and found this:

In our opinion, whether it is regular glass or conservation glass, it's a no-no. Glass breaks, and for that reason alone it should not be used on valuable collectibles. More importantly, regular glass has no conservation qualities at all. Regular glass accelerates fading because it has no UV or light filtering agents. While conservation glass does implement those filters, it is extremely costly and it still breaks.

As far as the backing goes:

Corrugated cardboard is loaded with acid and is the fastest way to paper decay. Not only does it turn your poster or valuable artwork yellow, it depletes the moisture in your paper that gives it any suppleness it might have and cause the paper to become brittle and break and tear easily.

I don't believe that Quadro frames are backed with corrugated cardboard, but it's just an example. I ended up purchasing my frames through hollywoodposterframes as they have UV filtered plexiglass. The frames are only $20 but I opted for the non-glare plexi for an additional $5 which really makes a world of difference. These came with regular backing, and as all of my window cards are cast signed and wanted to ensure their protection, I wanted the acid-free backing. While hollywoodposterframes ups your price per frame to $50! (ahh) for this acid-free backing, I ended up buying a huge case of it for $100 and having my local art store cut it into 14x22 cuts..and I was good to go.

I do NOT work for hollywoodposterframes, I've just been really happy with their product and their customer service...and better yet, the frames come pre-assembled too (not sure if Quadro frames come pre-assembled or not).

[dragonlp86]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 11:06am

Quadro frames are NOT pre-assembled, and actually go together a little oddly. But for the price I paid per frame, I'm not going to complain. They look great (though I will, as I said, eventually be investing in some better glass/plexiglass).

[chinkie azn jai]

Posted: 2/27/11 at 11:20am

I too recommend Hollywoodposterframes. Their frames are high quality, and I do not have to worry about my window cards when they are in them.