Thoughts on this ‘soiling’ on cover? | CBCS Comics

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Originally Posted by Venomous72
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Originally Posted by DrWatson
You can't dry clean a grease spot. It soaks in (through) the paper.

Yeah kind of what I figured. So if it’s grease not worth it. I’ll try and get a closer look when it arrives, thank you

Got a BC scan?

Watson is correct, that is a liquid stain which can't be removed via dry cleaning.

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That said, it looks like there is some spine roll, judging by what appears to be page fanning of interior pages to BC, which I *may* see on the top right corner of the FC but a BC scan would make that clearer/more definitive.

A press really couldnt address that page fanning, or at least I woudn't try to realign the spine w/a traditional spine roll realignment during pressing....I only say that bc the staples are pretty far off center, placed well into the FC eg not in the spine.

The "soiling" in the notes may be a thin coat of dirt/grime on the bulk of the FC, and not that stain.

If I'm correct about that there is page fanning/spine roll being present, that'd be a grade limiting factor in a CPR but the stain could be almost wholly removed/lightened...that along w/a press may net you around a 1.0 bump, assuming the BC has no nasty surprises that can't be resolved via cleaning + a press.

Feel free to post pics of the slab when in hand, I have been dry cleaning & pressing books for about 7 years and enjoy giving CPR opinions on slabs.

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	Quote: Originally Posted by ComicHoarder Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous72 Quote: Originally Posted by DrWatson You can't dry clean a grease spot. It soaks in (through) the paper. Yeah kind of what I figured. So if it’s grease not worth it. I’ll try and get a closer look when it arrives, thank you That said, it looks like thre is some spine roll, judging by what appears to be page fanning of interior pages to BC, which I may see on the top right corner of the FC but a BC scan would make that clearer/more definitive. A press really couldnt address that page fanning, or at least I woudn't try to realign the spine w/a traditional spine roll realignment during pressing....I only say that bc the staples are pretty far off center, placed well into the FC eg not in the spine. The "soiling" in the notes may be a thin coat of dirt/grime on the bulk of the FC, and not that stain. If I'm correct about that there is page fanning/spine roll being present, that'd be a grade limiting factor in a CPR but the stain could be almost wholly removed/lightened...that along w/a press may net you around a 1.0 bump, assuming the BC has no nasty surprises that can't be resolved via cleaning + a press. Feel free to post pics of the slab when in hand, I have been dry cleaning & pressing books for about 7 years and enjoy giving CPR opinions on slabs. Wow thanks for the detailed response. Yeah I have a back cover scan Wet cleaning sounds a bit spooky haha. I know there are ways to do it but I would be the saddest if it came back restored.
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	I’m looking on my phone and I don’t see much in terms of soiling.
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	His tentacles were leaking oil….. Nice book!
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	That is a nice book! I question whether that spot would come out in dry cleaning because it looks, indeed, a bit oily. It's so dinky, though!
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If I could, I would. I swear. 54.25K	54.25K DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 0
	Looks like a grease spot.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous72 Quote: Originally Posted by DrWatson Looks like a grease spot. Yeah could be. Frankly I don’t know what soiling is compared to a ‘stain’ Grease is not dry cleanable, correct? maybe it was unidentifiable? Or a catch all like the notorious “light bends” Nice book!
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	I ordered this the other day, not in hand yet. I noticed it has a small stain that the notes call ‘soiling’ by docs leg (to the right between his leg and tentacle) Is this worth trying to get dry cleaned? Seems like it’s a dirt smudge or grime. Honestly the book presents so well I don’t really care, just curious. Thanks!
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If I could, I would. I swear. 54.25K	54.25K DrWatson private msg quote post Address this user	plus 1 plus 1 plus 1 3
	You can't dry clean a grease spot. It soaks in (through) the paper.
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	It's a very pretty 5.0. I wouldn't risk the color loss monkeying around with it.
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	Quote: Originally Posted by Venomous72 Quote: Originally Posted by DrWatson You can't dry clean a grease spot. It soaks in (through) the paper. Yeah kind of what I figured. So if it’s grease not worth it. I’ll try and get a closer look when it arrives, thank you Got a BC scan? Watson is correct, that is a liquid stain which can't be removed via dry cleaning. ---- That said, it looks like there is some spine roll, judging by what appears to be page fanning of interior pages to BC, which I may see on the top right corner of the FC but a BC scan would make that clearer/more definitive. A press really couldnt address that page fanning, or at least I woudn't try to realign the spine w/a traditional spine roll realignment during pressing....I only say that bc the staples are pretty far off center, placed well into the FC eg not in the spine. The "soiling" in the notes may be a thin coat of dirt/grime on the bulk of the FC, and not that stain. If I'm correct about that there is page fanning/spine roll being present, that'd be a grade limiting factor in a CPR but the stain could be almost wholly removed/lightened...that along w/a press may net you around a 1.0 bump, assuming the BC has no nasty surprises that can't be resolved via cleaning + a press. Feel free to post pics of the slab when in hand, I have been dry cleaning & pressing books for about 7 years and enjoy giving CPR opinions on slabs.
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