DJZaruba Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 My girlfriend and I were getting sick, so she put a humidifier in our room apparently a little too close to my record shelf. Most of the jackets seem to be fine, but several of my records now have warped jackets. Is there any way to fix this problem? I would appreciate the advice. I have a decent amount of rare records, and this was a pretty big upset in addition to an already crappy week. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsterrod Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 74R 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZaruba Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 That's pretty much what I figured. Haha. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This isn't the worst question is it? I bought some rad John Coltrane albums for cheap ($5 a piece) but the jackets were warped. I just tried lying them the opposite way on a big book or two and then piling on a lot of weight on top to move them back into the right way. It didn't work very well but was a slight improvement. DJZaruba and Danh 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satan Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 This isn't the worst question is it? I bought some rad John Coltrane albums for cheap ($5 a piece) but the jackets were warped. I just tried lying them the opposite way on a big book or two and then piling on a lot of weight on top to move them back into the right way. It didn't work very well but was a slight improvement. It's up there with one of the stupider ones ive heard. It's like asking how to get wrinkles out of a crumbled up piece of paper. Sure, go ahead and iron it. It's still gonna look like crap. Just let it be and move on. monsterrod and kk-downing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZaruba Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 I appreciate the positive post. I will definitely try that. My girlfriend said that she used to use a paper press for photos and suggested we try that, but I am worried that may make it worse. I have also contacted a few of the record labels from those releases to see if I could purchase replacement jackets. Hopefully I figure something out. I have invested a lot of money in my collection. It would really suck to see it all go down the drain because of a trivial mistake like that, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZaruba Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 It's up there with one of the stupider ones ive heard. It's like asking how to get wrinkles out of a crumbled up piece of paper. Sure, go ahead and iron it. It's still gonna look like crap. Just let it be and move on. I relaize that is most likely what I will have to do, but just in case, I wanted to see if anyone knew of any possible solutions. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 Have you tried killing her? That may prevent this from happening again. In all seriousness though, that really sucks. Real sorry to hear. I don't think ironing them will do a whole lot, but that would be my first move. DJZaruba, thesewoodenideas and monsterrod 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJZaruba Posted March 27, 2015 Author Share Posted March 27, 2015 Have you tried killing her? That may prevent this from happening again. In all seriousness though, that really sucks. Real sorry to hear. I don't think ironing them will do a whole lot, but that would be my first move. Yeah, I think we are going to try to do that first and see what happens. themightychew 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyl addict Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Why not put the warped jackets on the floor with a little (not too much) weight on top. Put the humidifier n there and maybe it'll fix itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just a normal guy kevin Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 My advice for warped jack-offs is to pay these guys no mind! monsterrod 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
somethingvinyl Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's up there with one of the stupider ones ive heard. It's like asking how to get wrinkles out of a crumbled up piece of paper. Sure, go ahead and iron it. It's still gonna look like crap. Just let it be and move on. Haha. Have ironed wrinkled paper? It actually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightychew Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Poster stores use a dry-mounting\vacuum press type machine to flatten posters\prints and remove creases. Wouldn't hurt to ask if they'd try one of your less valuable covers. Just a thought from a non-dick. DJZaruba and batnoises 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 My automatic reply is no. There may be ways to lessen the damage done, but they will never be the same. Honestly it's not a big deal. I had a bunch of records damaged when my basement flooded and it stung bad at first, but over time I didn't care anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overdue Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 It's not a huge deal. Plus, if it's got a large spine, putting it under books won't help. If you have access to a paper press, I'd give that a shot. Especially if there is minimal spine contact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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