I opened my ASM 29 to attempt it. After trying with one pass with the cotton ball I could feel my hand get sweaty out of anxiety. I stopped and put the comic back in the bag HAHAHAHA.

I never use a pink eraser on a comic book surface. A pink eraser can leave pink residue. The only thing a pink eraser pencil should be used for on a comic is to hold a small piece of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser firmly. Use on covers with a backer board under them (to prevent dents) and then only on the white areas. When you use a white rubber erasers directly on a book, rub gently as it will remove gloss as well as dirt. Instead of a cotton wad/ball, you can use a Swiffer pad firmly if desired for superficial dirt removal. After dry cleaning it, (all but modern) books need to be humidified or the prospect of it reverting to it's original bent up state is often inevitable!

Nobody ever shows the damn results...I got comic book blue balls lol

The ads on the back of the comics never been so accurate

I always use a gum eraser... I noticed some books when cleaning loses gloss while others don't. I would recommend trying a small corner on the back of a book first to see what happens. Thanks! Take care!

you need to get yourself a tripod my friend!

Thanks for this! Learned a few new things. When using an eraser, I like using either the white or black Staedtler erasers. They tend to work quite well, and with the white you can see when 'gunk' is building up on it: when too much has built up, you can just run it over a scrap piece of paper to clean it off so it the grime doesn't transfer to your next clean.

Great video! Beautiful book! I would like to get a press someday. Cant wait to see how your book comes out.

Thank You Jerome!

Interesting techniques, I have never used cotton balls, might give it a try though, I do however go over comics lightly with a microfibre cloth before I start cleaning just to get off the loose surface dust. A cork backed ruler is a good way to hold down the comic while you work as well. I don't like the pink erasers, I tried them years ago and was just not happy with their consistency, so I use a combination of white erasers, dry magic erasers, and other dirt removal items, I am going to try the cotton balls though as it seemed to me that it brightened up the colors a little. I was a little surprised that you don't let your comics sit in a humidity bath before pressing, (that would be letting them sit on a raised surface in a tub with about an inch of water in the bottom sealed so that the water doesn't evaporate, this allows the paper to absorb a little of the moisture before applying heat to it and keeps the comic from drying out during the pressing process, as I recall Regie Simmons has a pretty good video on it). In any case thanks for showing us how you do your cleaning and pressing and I do hope that you are able to acquire the type of press that you want very soon.

Such great advice thanks

In terms of getting a soft even press to address spine dents that have yet to become white lines into the artwork you can use a white comic book backer from a typical bagged comic, place the glossier (smooth) side facing the artwork, place a single layer of cloth down over the backer covering the area you're going to press (even one layer of a cotton T-shirt will do.) Then, flip a large table-spoon upside down so your the MB fits nicely in the inverted side. Use your thumb to put mild pressure down on the area you need to smooth. The backer will help spread the pressure evenly, displacing any direct depressions. Likewise, the layer of cloth will soften the pressure as well. Rub the convex side of the spoon against the fabric slowly up and down across the problem area. With the backer between the comic face and the fabric, you should be able to avoid doing any residual damage to the cover's gloss or the ink as you address those dents before they become dreaded creases marring the artwork on your beloved collectible. As always, go slow, go soft; keep checking your progress as you go. It's not a race. Sometimes, the difference between a CGC 8 & a CGC 9 comes down to your level of patience and care. Be patient & good luck...

May I suggest experimenting with an artist tool called a gum eraser? Purchased at any college, art or possibly architectural drawing/blueprint business. Just an idea.

I just use my fingers and continuously pressed the dent until it gets worse. Presto!

Never knew you could do that, great tips

if you still have the broken bolt problem on your press, just use a drill and drill out the old bolt, and put a new one in.

Nice Chris, look forward to the updated vid 😉 Just started pressing & cleaning myself in 🇬🇧 so looking for all the tips I can get 👍

Dope video bro thanks for the lesson! Very good stuff

Hey man great video! I also have a few videos on pressing and cleaning I've never heard of using a cotton ball definitely going to give it a try though !!

thanks for sharing

Tap the bolt out with screwdriver and hammer. Make sure you realese any pressure on the bolt ( Not sure if there's any Springs or tension involved)

That cleared up some questions. Thanks man

Buy Moo erasers super soft and Pentel for tough marks... Also using a softer eraser will keep the gloss intact .... To remove the eraser residue I like to use a soft hair cylindrical record player cleaning brush

KZfaq how to take the bolt out so you can repair the press. Should be pretty straightforward

Thanks bro for the great content

Love this, thanks for putting it up. Anything you can do for blunt corners?

Thanks for the info

Since heat is one of the main things that destroys comics, isn't it a better idea to attempt relying entirely on weight over long periods of time?

Could you post a link to the type of gum eraser you like to use? There is such a variety on Amazon, not sure which would be the best.

Can you send me the link to the follow up video?

Is there a way to get rid of yellow faded stain around the side staples?

Jup nice...the only thing I need now, is that huge press, with which you are flexing on us 😅

I've got the exact same issue that needs to be cleaned.

Some other video said don’t put the paper on top of the staples?

It aeems to be you're just pressing the dirt on the comic with the cotton ball and making it wven harder to get it clean

Bro, find a little print shop local, and tell them you want it Backtrimmed. It takes off all those ragged edges leaves corners PERFECT.

So, are we going to just ignore how they predicted finishing high school at home on the back, which is really a thing nowadays with online learning?

Hello dig the videos and comics! Any update on a clamshell heat press to purchase under $200?

Did you ever get a new press? Thanks for the video

What size & brand is this press?

I was wondering Chris where did you find your press from

What size is your press I was thinking of getting one that’s 9x12 in but is that size sufficient?

How did it turn out?

when you say gum eraser , do you mean like a drafting eraser ? is softer better ?

Now before and after? What a drag

You also need to find artist erasers

omg , the black dots disappeared !

How do I send some comics to to get pressed?

Can interior pages also be cleaned?

I have this same book. Classic silver age

How do you get water stains out of a book ???

Was the first comic in a mylar bag and mylar archive?

Pink eraser CRINGE! Get a Magic Rub eraser.

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

How hard is it to find 9.8 comics printed before 1975 at a Low Price ???

Please wear gloves 🧤

yeah... thanks for making me watch a 20 minute video and not show the results

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