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Two lovely suddenly acquired huge posters of the Goshusho-sama Ninomiya-kun girls Reika and Mayu - going up in the office. But currently have a dilemma - how to put them up.
When I was in the UK, I used Blu-Tac for sticking up posters and know that through experience, oil from the Blu Tac seeps through to the poster leaving nasty marks.
I could use pins but the weight of the poster would cause sagging - unless I want to put a ton of pins which I don't.
There must be a clever way to stick up posters without too much damage to the poster - any ideas?
Oh, and thanks to Neil at Columbia Japan for the posters ^o^
Cutie Mayu below.
Posted on 2008/03/06 18:18
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:01
what i always did with poster's is put a strip of a nice thick tape on the back side on the top, and then i used that as support when i put in the pins, with the tape there i can pull tight so it doesn't sag.
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Doesn't oil from the tape over time seep through?
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:01
i've never had a problem with that, i have a poster here that's about 2 years old, and it looks fine. i guess it depends on the type of tape you have, i personally have loved 3M brand tape, but i can't garrenty that that's what i have on this poster
Student
Registered on 2008/01/15 09:43
If you use an "archival" (acid free, etc.) tape, you should be fine. It is designed for doing this sort of thing, so..
Nice posters ^^
Registered on 2007/10/21 13:01
oh and, Lucky you, i would love those poster's in my room
Registered on 2007/11/03 14:39
If you dont mind the cost, you could laminate them, the stain from the blu tac can be easily wiped off.
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
that would require a huge laminater ^^;
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:14
no need for that...
just use a plastic sheet, a big one then use one of those battery powered bag sealers to seal the posters in the bag...
then use the blu-tac to get the job done...
ok this takes up a bit of time but for the posters you love, time and care is important...
Student, Spiral Warrior
Registered on 2008/02/04 09:49
When all else fails, nothing beats a good old frame. A plain plastic one, without borders, does nicely to make a poster stand out a bit from the wall, as well as save it from tacks and the like.
Registered on 2007/08/27 12:30
I'd agree on framing.
The only downisde is, sometimes there isn't pre-made frames that'll fit certain poster sizes.
T
student, budding graphic designer
Registered on 2007/10/08 23:13
I agree with framing. I do it myself and things have turned out well.
National Service
Registered on 2007/09/01 18:12
Had the same problems when wanting to put up posters but not wanting to use Blu-Tac. Eventually I looked around and found Scotch's Clear Mounting Squares which are removable.
So far haven't damaged any of my posters when removing the squares, though on some wall surface it might damage the paintwork (still covered by the posters so not much damage done for me), or it was the fact that my walls were newly painted (about 2 days old) when I did that.
Btw it also doesn't leave any sticky residue. Am still using them to great effect. Might be worth a try, or you can laminate them that's the best way still.
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
Registered on 2007/01/09 14:21
oh! I bought this recently no chance to try it yet, was thinking to stick some small paintings for my dolls in a room setting ^^ good to hear feedback about it XD
大学生/University Student
Registered on 2007/12/04 23:04
This looks good, might try this one when I want to put up a poster.
Chef, Full fledged Otaku, Full time Observer.....
Registered on 2008/02/02 00:14
idea get...
thanks for sharing...
Registered on 2008/02/07 20:51
Two paper pegs on the top corners, linked by a nilon thread and one pin on the wall. よし！
Registered on 2007/12/17 19:30
Something that I've done before is use one of those black squeeze clips (I don't know what they're called. From the side looks like a black triangle tube, with two silver handles that can be folded up to open the clip or down so that it's not poking anywhere).
Basically clip one on each of the top corners, and hang the handles on push pins. Might be a little unsightly, but it worked for me. You *might* get some creasing where the clip clamps onto the poster though since they clamp pretty tight.
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Registered on 2007/12/06 12:35
I did the same thing, the only problem was that the wind kept blowing it.
Insane Student
Registered on 2008/02/27 11:40
magnets??? Why don't you sandwitch the four corner with a magnet...
Anyway I will enjoy this anime...very loli
Director/代表取締役
Registered on 2006/12/11 10:54
Thought of that too - will need some sort of metal plate on the wall.
dannychoo.com no aidokusha
Registered on 2007/12/25 22:50
an alternative to have a metal wall.
1. find flat-head metal thumbtac
2. push those tac into the wall (ouch!)
3. use magnet to sandwich poster to flat metal tacs
http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Poster-Holder/
btw, if you are planning to give those SAPS away, i will happily accept them. all the way for mayu-chan
Insane Student
Registered on 2008/02/27 11:40
Raven, AMV & MAD maker, Otaku
Registered on 2008/01/02 12:43
awh man i was about to post that idea [_[
student
Registered on 2008/01/29 06:35
have them framed i do that with my posters
Registered on 2007/11/19 18:34
yeah laminating's good because you get to protect the poster from future wear and tear too...
or you could put "contact" (the stuff you use to cover books, clear plastic, sticky on one side) on the corners and blu tack on the corners. I used to do that with newspaper posters. It just depends how little you are willing to change the poster and how long you want to keep it.
Bounty Hunter
Registered on 2007/11/12 06:51
The poster would actucally mean something to me if I liked the anime show. But I didn't. Never the less I wouldn't stick them on my wall because of it.
Artist
Registered on 2008/01/12 02:48
I usually stick them with a blu-tack, unless it's something that I really wanted to preserve ^^;
Other way is to just use 2 clippers, clipped them on the poster, tied a string or 2 and just hang it on the wall ^^; So it'll be like a wallscroll, if you seen one before ^^
Hikikomori
Registered on 2007/08/22 05:18
Maybe you should try using something like these Danny (paper clamps):
http://www.geocities.com/budb3/tpic/toolh/clmpspgh.jpg
I think you can find colored and less ugly ones, specially in Japan.
They can hold some weight, but you'd have to use nails or screws to keep them in place, depending on how heavy the posters are.
Anyways, one more Anime for my "someday I'm gonna watch it" list...
Bum
Registered on 2007/12/29 03:39
I also went through the same dilemma as you Danny, but found a solution at the stationary store here. 3M makes these foamy double-sided tapes called Wall Mounting Tabs that basically don't leave an oily mark that seep through the poster, and are easy to come off, given you're careful when taking them off. See the link for the item
http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=&webid=562246&affixedcode=WW
Lazyass human
Registered on 2007/08/15 20:13
Gorgeous Reika and Mayu WANT.
Well I don't stick up my posters directly with Blu-Tac, unless it's those kinda clear plastic ones. What I do is have them still in their plastic sleeve and stick it up. This way the poster stays undamaged.
Used to directly Blu-Tac them up, and I get destroyed posters after a year(or even just months). Kinda like what's happening to my set of Hayate no Gotoku stick posters. orz
Working while waiting for National Services
Registered on 2007/08/22 12:42
Would love to have those poster^^
I have tried a way to paste it on the wall which is to warp the whole poster with a sheet of plastic so that I can use whatever way to stick it on the wall with the plastic. The plastic can protect the whole poster also^^
Photographer
Registered on 2007/07/16 21:44
Cheap frames. Really the only GOOD solution. All my posters and art work are in cheap ol' Wally world frames.
Studying
Registered on 2007/08/01 15:16
Try Scotch® Clear Removable Mounting Squares by 3M.
Sports guy
Registered on 2008/01/03 08:10
I used to use these fat metal tacks placed directly on the wall and then use a magnet to hold the poster up. This makes sure there is no tares or oil marks.
Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
Registered on 2006/12/25 12:08
Frames would seem like a nice idea.
Far fetch thought: What about getting a nice 40" LCD screen (or a size of your choice) and use it as a photo frame to display Hi-Res scans? ^^;
Insane Student
Registered on 2008/02/27 11:40
lol that would cost alot and also the electric bill...^^
Evil King in The Netherlands, a mostly cold and windy place...
student and full-time otaku
Registered on 2007/12/19 00:12
What we have over here is plastic strips that you can slide the top part of the poster in. On the strip is a wire so you can hang the thing with eg a nail. However, with really big posters (like my A0-sized FMP Tessa) everything starts to sag...
オタク by moonlight, Graphic Designer by daylight
Registered on 2007/11/08 03:25
Oh! I didn't know Goshusho-sama Ninomiya-kun has anime! I only read the manga! Gonna look for the anime tonight. =D
Perv
Registered on 2007/11/11 03:08
How about a frame for it?
Registered on 2007/02/08 02:42
3M™ High Performance Double Coated Tape
qingy in 25th Macross Frontier Fleet
Valkyrie Pilot
Registered on 2007/10/06 04:57
i like to frame my posters, otherwise i stick with wallscrolls.
Registered on 2007/10/16 17:27
dolphin wax is the way to go
mouse clicker
Registered on 2007/08/23 06:55
dolphin wax? bukkake poster? O.o
Student
Registered on 2008/02/17 19:19
i use UHU tac
it's an Australian brand though
It's exactly the same as regular blu-tac in functionality and form but it is instead manufactured from a yellow compound.
From what i know (the ads), it's been specifically made to prevent that oil-patch left behind from regular blu-tac.
In my 5 years of actively using it for my posters, i've never had an issue with oil marks since and no issues with seeping oil into poster type paper.
i've been able to reuse blobs of the stuff from years ago and works just as well as if it were bought yesterday.
Student
Registered on 2008/02/04 05:36
judging from that clip, even if that girl is really cute, that show looks incredibly stupid. Am I wrong? Should I give it another chance?
D_Blade in Montreal (and in love as well)
Non-profit org. volunteering work addict
Registered on 2006/12/31 22:36
I heard it's a 100% ecchi, 0% story anime. Just kidding.
Student
Registered on 2007/04/10 21:35
I just have them framed lol
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