I wanted my giant size x-men pressed and no one would do it. So one day I said screw it and I did it myself. And it came out very well. Sometimes you just gotta take a dive. Lol

Here we go, been waiting for this bro. I’m loving that mustard yellow and red shadow detail on that Lobo cover on you wall. Can’t wait for the next video man.

Awesome. Cant wait to see the rest of the vids so I can try this out on my own.

Very nice video! I was really getting into it and was like it's over already?! Love it. Super informative and detailed. Thanks, Regie. Can't wait part 2.

Well done my friend I’m looking forward to the next video. As you know I’m learning about pressing myself and I gotta say it’s fun watching beat up comics come back to life.

Excellent breakdown Regie! Appreciate the concise overview of supplies.

Yesssssssss!!!! Already have questions, but I’ll hold off until the end of class 😁

Regie great job at explaining what you use! It's very interesting to see what all goes into pressing comics.

Great video, I've been researching this quite a bit lately. Can't wait for your next one.

Great vid Reg. Been wanting to do this for a while now.

Party times in the house!!! What's up Regie!!! I have been waiting for this for a while... You know me and the fam bam are here to stay!!! Loyal comic swolders!! Congrats on the 4K and let's keep moving forward!!

love this channel.. keep up the great work regie

This is great. It makes me think that I might actually be able to press my own books and save a bunch of money in the long run. Thanks Regie! I'm gonna check out the other parts of this series now too!

Been looking forward to this video good job Regie very informative

Regie,thank you for sharing this wealth of information! You really are an inspiration!!

great video regie. i've been holding out on making this jump to cleaning/pressing and you've provided some really good tips. glad you are getting good results, especially from grading. you're doing something right. :D

Very informative. I’ve been looking for a step by step process for pressing books. Good job, Regie...

Great video Regie !!! Can't wait for the other parts !!!

Great information, I like the personal attention to details. Very helpful thanks!

Thank you. Great info. Waiting for part 2

Great video. Our methods are a bit different, but we do have the same press. Thanks so much for sharing!

Nicely done video Regie. I would recommend reconsidering the metal plate on the bottom though and flip it instead. Part of the process is the cooling off period and having that plate will stall that process out considerably. Not to mention that the metal won’t get up to the same temperature as the heated ceramic plate. So you run the risk of uneven levels of moisture locked into the book if both sides don’t get heated evenly for the same duration. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your process!

Dude, you are the best. Thank you for what you do for us collectors. You have helped me so much. Peace

Word Reg! Thanks for the advice!

Great informative and detailed video. For the new comers to the community Just a reminder to clean before pressing.

Thanks Reggie! Your tips were VERY helpful. I recieved 4- 9.8s on my first submissions to CGC!

Thanks for the info. I been waiting for someone to make a great video like your..A step by step.. 🤙🤙

See about a flat sheet of silicon for the top of hot press for more of even heat distribution we use it in our photo press at me job

Would be great to get an amazon list link of supplies in this video! Thanks for sharing!

As someone looking to get into pressing this is the most helpful video I have come across! Thank you! I really hope that you can also show us the complete process of you actually pressing a silver/bronze comic that would be great to see all the steps you do from the start to ending :) Thank you so much Regie.

Reggie, I'm an avid viewer, rare commentor which is not cool. I just wanted to thank you for your fantastic content and knowledge, it doesn't matter if you had just started collecting yesterday or you've been collecting for years, all your videos are very informative for all of us. Keep it up brother, and the fact that you're a Home Depot shopper is icing on the cake. You rock Reggie!

Amazing

Mmmm getting into the wizardry. Thank you brother, good knowledge.

Very informative video, thank you. Any success with foil covers?

SENSEI! You're a well of comic knowledge that just KEEPS on giving! Thanks for making these pressing videos..you got me and a buddy INTRIGUED! Now just have to convince wifey to get the pressing machine..she just got a cricket for shirt decals and such so maybe she would appreciate it!

Well I guess I know what I'll be getting, lol. Thank you for the great video.

Why do you not have more subs? You are extremely informative and I thank you!

Reggie. i have my own business dry cleaning and pressing books in florida on east coast Melbourne. Cleaning and pressing comics can be a tedious task depending on condition. Deoending on condition will depend on process/need. Its not as easy as everyone thinks and is a unique art. I use the 12 x 12 sheets top AND bottom. Teflon oven sheet between top sheet metal and the paper thats on top of comic cover. Golden age done same as you. Currents are needy. Magic Eraser VERY LIGHTLY AND ONLY OVER WHITES works great! I use that same tote for my humidity chamber and snipped a plastic coated wire dog cage divider to make a rack and zip tied the 3 sides together to make the stand. Good job on the video reggie. you are doing good things for the community!

Nicely done! Clear & concise video. Looking forward to follow on. How often do you add moisture to your books prior to pressing?

During the comics bath if you dim the lights, light candles and play Enya it helps the comic relax and prevents further wrinkles! ;)

I just saw the Livestream you mentioned and thought the same thing. In the water bath do you use regular or warm/hot water?

I'm excited and scared to try this.

Thanks Regie

I think I can see you ur beard growing in real-time as you speak. Crazy

Never realized what went into pressing

Hi Reggie: Can you perhaps provide a "shopping list" for us (me) to buy what we need to create our own moisture bath (tote) for this process. I'm trying to take notes, but I feel like I'm going to miss something. The actual size of the tote would be helpful as well. Thanks!

Finally!!!!!!

Thanks, boss. Have you seen ETA Nick's video where he uses a handheld garment steamer?

How many uses do you think the backing boards have? I have heard about people throwing board out after 1 use.

Thx cuz

Reggie you make great videos! I recommend you put your face on some of your thumbnails because I passed over this video multiple times because I didnt know it was you 😅 definitely subscribing tho so I don’t miss your other stuff

I did the old iron over a towel thing with an issue of Sports Illustrated I had years ago. But I would never do it with my comics lol

I would like to know if foxing/brown spots can be removed at the cleaning stage???

Have you ever used a steamer wand, like they use for clothes? I watched a video where the guy uses one instead of the steam bath. Seemed to work , and quickly.

What do you use to whiten your teeth?

The shiny side of the backing board is the treated side, so you should lay the comic on the shiny side. Its treated to be acid free, the mat side is not

Great video! Whats the name of the plastic grid and in what section of home depot did you find it in? Thanks in advance.

Great video Regie. You and Caleb the comic book smurph should do a pressing collab. Since he’s moving to a new cheese factory.

What is that Ron Lim Silver Surfer plastic thing you got back there, just under the Hulk torso figure...?

Dope

Ive tried the magic eraser but it removed some of the ink. I tried it on a free comic day book so no big deal i just wondered if I did it wrong. Any tips would be appreciated.

You may have said, but I missed it.. what thickness of aluminum plate did you use?

Did you take the aluminum sheet and put it at the bottom of the press? I have a rubber pad at the bottom of mine. I was thinking of removing it for a harder surface. Just asking for a little clarity. Thanks.

Hi Reggie. I have a quick question regarding the use of backer boards. Do you ever re-use your boards or do you discard after every press. It can get somewhat expensive to discard each time. Your thoughts are appreciated.

Well this is a Rabbit Hole I am going down as well. Buying a press. I'll keep you updated. I believe a year ago you and I said...yeah I'm not pressing. Wow what a difference year and a half makes.

Alright Reggie thanks for everything thus far. I have all my supplies / press and I'm ready to go. But I noticed that with YOUR press you can SEE the metal plate. My press, which is a HP23OB model (with no real instructions sadly) has some time of cover over the plate. I would say it's some type of polyester fabric (like the loose one in your video). Should I try to remove this and be using the PLATE ONLY (uncovered) for pressing my books? After checking it for imperfections of course. Plus the bottom has these FOAM pads (removable) in place to use. Should I take those out / off as well. Of course I have dollar bin trash books for test runs, but I want to make sure I'm setting this up the right way. I didn't notice these things until I unpacked the press and set it up. Thanks for the help Sir.

One question. The water should be room temperature or warmer?

Those reusable Teflon sheets have a woven pattern on them. Doesn't that get imprinted on the front/back covers?

Dang 1G not only can you press weights but you can also press comics 😱 Congrats on 4K as well. I am happy to say I knew you before you blow up like Kevin Smith and Joe Rogan. As always your videos are top notch my friend.

Hi Regie what is the brand and model of the press u using

Do u ever get staple impressions? Can extra backing boards fix this? Is there ever too many boards?

What brand of tephlon sheets do you use and can I get them on amazon lol.

What if you're not an avid collector of comics and only want to press 1 or 2 that are part of an ongoing collection of a franchise that isnt really about comics? (I have a comic based on a video game that's in crappy condition and wanna press it but dont need to go and buy a press and all that for 1 book)

Love the video!!! But isn't, the lower the grit the rougher the paper?

since its 2021, have you updated your method or items you use for pressing

Hello reggie, do you know how to remove water stains? I have heard that you can remove them by adding pure water, that the water stain is not actually water but the dirt that was in the water and by adding pure water you may remove the dirt, wait to dry and good as new? I dont know what pure water is? Filtered?

I didn't use sandpaper I took a utility knife blade and scraped it across the surface at a 90 degree angle and checked for resistance 1st . Thankfully none . I evidently saw the same youtube video as it also encouraged me to try pressing .

distilled water I'm guessing it's the same thing as my cigars don't want any mold?

Like others, probably too many questions to ask so I'll wait to see more. But a couple things stand out as I've never pressed a book before. 1: I didn't know a "moisture bath" was even necessary. Seems like it'd be the natural enemy of a comic book, right? :) So is it just that the book needs to be a bit moist since it's about to be heated and you thus lessen the chance of burning it by giving the book a touch of moisture that can be removed by the heat? Anyway, I found this part quite alarming. :) And 2: I hadn't even thought that you would press more than one book at a time like you mentioned, let alone two books with say, different needs? If one book needed more attention to the cover (and thus, some boards applied) in order to get taken care of, why would you even think of pressing it with a book that doesn't? Unless time is an issue, I can't even imagine contemplating doing this? Very interesting video and look forward to more. I also didn't know that you clean books too until this video. I hear it's meticulous work where you must apply just enough pressure with a point eraser to move dirt, grime or writing from the surface but not so much where you take the gloss off the book. Tough balance to achieve, for certain!

When’s part 2 coming out

Why the water bath ? Great video so far....

Have you ever had an issue with putting in the comics dry and after the pressing, they come out with water spots all over. I am guessing i have too much humidity in my home?

I have to ask ....is it as nerve racking as I think it is to press these books?

Do you use room temperature water?

Just room temperature water not super hot?

i love it . but i dont have the time, 3 yr old girl 2 care for, but very descriptive, high level content

Comic Fam..Make sure you ALWAYS clean your book first before pressing and bathing or at the very least wipe it down with a fragrance free cotton round (people use for make up removal) or fragrance and lotion free Kleenex or a 1"x1" DRY Swiffer pad. Pressing before cleaning or wiping down can push dirt, grime, foxing (bacterial growth seen on covers) oil and grime from your hands into the books fibers, and will come up if graded.. Please be careful if you are putting multiple sheet of Parchment or SRP (Silicone Release Paper) in Buffered Modern Books(that are not square bound or prestige style spines)! Let me tell you why.. Depending on the type of Card stock you are using(60-65LB Card stock Recommended or your going heavy like a 110LB or Golden age Backing board), under your covers or splash pages **Should ONLY be used if getting rid of spine ticks or non colorbreaking creases that go through the entire book. IF you do not have spine ticks then a Magazine or Golden age Backer Board At the center fold with srp or parchment under both covers and a sheet on top and bottom of outside of book is good enough** If you put in multiple Srp or parchment paper between every other page or every page so they do not stick, you are running the risk of completely ruining the book due to it buffering the book fatter or wider than the spine side and can actually split or STRETCH your spine with modern centerfold stapled inner binding and staple exterior binding type books, this is very dangerous.** I highly suggest using Parchment or SRP under both covers (with or w/o cardstock or backing boards under cover) So if you press, the ink from the last page or splash page does not run or transfer to the front or back cover (RED ORANGE AND PURPLE ESPECIALLY). The way to avoid pages sticking together with modern books with that glossy cover and glossy pages (or cheap marvel card stock) is just use LOW heat or less time or both .. I use 2 1/8" steel plates (sometimes 1 and aluminum is cool, like Reggie is using) so I never have to flip my book. Also with a DIY Humidity Chamber 1 only use 1 cup at the most 3 cups of DISTILLED WATER ONLY (DO NOT USE TAP OR BOTTLE WATER!!!This can leave spots on your book from minerals). Remember the goal here is to make the book humid not wet. Also, please practice on every ind of book (Golden age, silver age, bronze, copper, modern(Gloss cover New paper inner pages), New Modern, Glossy Cover/Glossy Pages Filler cheap books first for trial and error before you press your babies/valued treasures.. Good Luck

I'm here to tell you how some bubble gum, gorilla glue and an old pair a sneakers can help you press a comic book. 😛. Just messing. Enjoyed the video.

This is odd. I just bought the same press after looking at every single one on the market.

Pressing heat to comic books will brown the pages, and discolor it. Not a good ideal.

Container not tote

So any comics with water damage or whatever damage after trying this, you can throw in the garbage. Saves time and money then keep dragging these comics from place to place.