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Joe McAllister
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 179
From: London England
Registered: May 2007

posted August 12, 2010 08:25 AM

I was discussing Blackhawk prints with a friend who was worried that the cardboard boxes might dehydrate his prints causing curl and is thinking about re-canning in plastic, but is then worried that other collectors would want the original box if he sold on. Any thoughts?

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Bradford A Moore
Master Film Handler

Posts: 272
From: Provincetown, Ma
Registered: Jul 2005

posted August 12, 2010 09:25 AM

Hey Joe,

Keep the films in there original boxes! Cardboard boxes are probably the best way to store a film. Stay away from metal reels, and cans. A film should be able to breathe. A plastic can is ok if it has air holes, like Urbanski sells. Keeping the original box is also good, to keep its full value.

Metal reels and cans, can help to cause VS. I only use metal reels for cleaning purposes. Some cleaners can discolor plastic reels. When the film is dry, you can put it back on its plastic reel. Keeping a film cool and, and away from moisture is good too!

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David Kilderry
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 963
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: Feb 2006

posted August 12, 2010 10:09 AM

Yes cardboard is best, don't seal the film up in a plastic cannister.

What Bradford says is the correct advice.

David

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted August 12, 2010 04:50 PM

I have seen rusted steel go hand in hand with vinegar, but how about aluminum? A non-rusting metal should be inert to VS, right?

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Joe Caruso
Film God

Posts: 4105
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 12, 2010 05:30 PM

Light metal material (alloys of tin), won't create VS - I have 24 films in cans all these years, and keep them spotlessly clean as I can, add to this clean reels as well, and your films will last - It isn't so much the material used, it's how you maintain it - Being a long-time advocate for cardboard boxes, again no problems. I run films at several meetings, and they never fail to entertain in nice condition - Anyway, tend to what you store films in accordingly, and they will be care for your films also - Shorty

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Dan Lail
Film God

Posts: 2110
From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 12, 2010 11:49 PM

I don't store my films in the can. I keep them in a climatized basement. [Big Grin]

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