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 12/25/2004 07:52:46 AM · #1
I'm currently pasting about 200 pictures into a photoalbum. As I have to push the four corners for the photos to stick to the paper, the glossy surface is full of fingerprints. Does anybody know a good way to get rid of them without scratching and damaging the surface even more?
Thanks, and Merry Christmas to everyone.
 12/25/2004 08:00:25 AM · #2
I use a piece of soft paper, or a cloth
 12/25/2004 08:11:02 AM · #3
Gloves (powder-free latex gloves would work well)
 12/25/2004 08:19:16 AM · #4
The problem is that I still need my fingernails to get hold of the scotch tapes (they are sticky on both sides). I have to pull them off the surface they come with, and then have to pull off the piece of paper that remains on the other side. This would be pretty hard with gloves on. Thanks for the tip though.
@lebowski: I've tried cloth, didn't work very well, the fingerprints wouldn't go away. Should I moisten it?

Any other suggestions?
 12/25/2004 08:25:25 AM · #5
Originally posted by gloda:
The problem is that I still need my fingernails to get hold of the scotch tapes (they are sticky on both sides). I have to pull them off the surface they come with, and then have to pull off the piece of paper that remains on the other side. This would be pretty hard with gloves on. Thanks for the tip though.
@lebowski: I've tried cloth, didn't work very well, the fingerprints wouldn't go away. Should I moisten it?

Any other suggestions?


Wear one glove and use that hand to press, and the ungloved hand to peel
 12/25/2004 08:42:16 AM · #6
I mean... I use the cloth to press the corner of the photo, so i dont leave any fingerprints
 12/25/2004 08:54:27 AM · #7
Oh, clever. Okay, I should have thought of that myself. Thank you!
 12/25/2004 09:03:32 AM · #8
Get your photos printed matte, no fingerprints there!
Too late I guess...
 12/25/2004 04:31:25 PM · #9
I asked for matte, but it was a low-price deal in Germany. They asked 10€ for 100 10x15cm pics, but they had to be glossy. Thanks for the tips, I've pasted in 50 pics so far, the other 150 will be without fingerprints :)
Thanks to all.
PS: I got a christmas present, too. A SanDisk CF 512MB Card, Ultra II. It was about time to upgrade a bit. (My last 512MB card was stolen :( )
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