My wife embarks on a quest to restore my crushed boxed copy of Advanced Dungeons and Dragons Deathkeep.
Video game Box Restore ( Part 1 )
Re: Video game Box Restore ( Part 1 )
Nice job and a great idea misting the inside to avoid burning the paper and "steaming flat" with the Iron!
I use various color markers to cover outer tears, black is the easiest to color match. Color in a little and rub lightly with a finger or tissue to blend it in.
I use various color markers to cover outer tears, black is the easiest to color match. Color in a little and rub lightly with a finger or tissue to blend it in.
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Hobie-wan
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Re: Video game Box Restore ( Part 1 )
Eh, I don't like filling in tears like that. It will never match. Markers and things will fade too. IMHO that's just adding extra damage. It would be like a bad bondo and spot paint job on a car.CRTGAMER wrote: I use various color markers to cover outer tears, black is the easiest to color match. Color in a little and rub lightly with a finger or tissue to blend it in.
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I'd just sell the crappy version of said game to someone who doesn't care, pocket your returns, and then put it towards a nicer copy. That's just me. I was with you on the iron...then I saw the tape. NOOOOOOOOOO.
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Re: Video game Box Restore ( Part 1 )
On the other hand, though, there's not really much else you can do with tears. I mean if your only options are 1.) Do nothing or 2.) Replace it, you might as well do whatever you can to make it look better for yourself.Hobie-wan wrote:Eh, I don't like filling in tears like that. It will never match. Markers and things will fade too. IMHO that's just adding extra damage. It would be like a bad bondo and spot paint job on a car.CRTGAMER wrote: I use various color markers to cover outer tears, black is the easiest to color match. Color in a little and rub lightly with a finger or tissue to blend it in.
At least that's the way I see it.
If you're going to do "touch ups" though, make sure you disclose that if/when you ever sell.
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Hazerd wrote:Lucky man, with a awesome wife!
This is true! lol
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Re: Video game Box Restore ( Part 1 )
CRTGAMER wrote:Nice job and a great idea misting the inside to avoid burning the paper and "steaming flat" with the Iron!
I use various color markers to cover outer tears, black is the easiest to color match. Color in a little and rub lightly with a finger or tissue to blend it in.
I will have to try that, after all there will be a part 2 where this gets wrapped up.