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This will be a quick and easy answer for someone...

I'm doing a (very) slow stream of frames where I'm being asked to supply the glass separately (signature frames for weddings etc..) on one occasion I had to sandwich the glass between the hardboard and mount to aid with transportation.

However, I'm always worried that the glass may get scratched or damaged when its being removed or it its taken out and stored somewhere and also to make it a bit more visible I want to try and get some film that I can roll on both sides which can be peeled off when they're ready. I'm sure I've read on a post somewhere about some white 'peelable' film? Darned if I can find the post!

Has anyone done anything similar?

hotpress sell the stuff that comes on acrylic which sounds like what your looking for

but i wouldnt bother

i do loads of signing board frames, i normally just stick the glass in the back and then when finished the photographer take it out and puts it in the front

although some do just get me to do without glass then bring back to me to fit the glass


i reckon 1 in a hundred get damaged so not worth worrying about

Ditto.... My Signing frames have the glass between mount and backboard. Bendy tabs allows end users to swop round when finished and replace the image if need be.

Would take quite a lot to scratch glass though? some I send out use styrene which I leave the film on anyway.

Only had one issue and that was when the image got scratched....

Well that's the way I'm doing it at the moment, so I may as well carry on - good news!

My main worry was people not being sensible with the glass, but like you say, the chances of it being scratched - probably not worth it.

Thanks guys - its always nice to get confirmation that a newbie is getting it right

thething is, if someone does something stupid with the glass its after its left the shop, charge them for new piece and fitting charges

We always try to get the customer to bring it back and have us fit the glass. Its a FOC service because he has paid for it in the first part of the job. It's rare for them to do it themselves if they think its free and of course they wont be making a mess of it when they try and get the glass out, cut themselves and then get that on the (signed) mount. Yes, it has happened