Best way to flatten and preserve a broadcast sheet?

[captcolour]

Got the broadcast sheet out of my '69 RR. Seems a bit brittle so afraid to flatten it. What tricks are there to flatten these? I plan to put into a plastic sleeve once I get it flat. Thanks.

 

[Beekeeper]

Steam it over a pot of boiling water then put it between two hard back books

 

[captcolour]

Wife was boiling some eggs tonight, so perfect opportunity to steam the sheet. Softened up nicely. It is between two sheets of wax paper and under some heavy books. Will check it in a couple of days. Thanks.

 

[69hemibeep]

Go get an acid free sleeve for it. Mine was a mess also

 

[ACME A12]

Go get an acid free sleeve for it. Mine was a mess also

I smell cat piss. Anyone else smell cat piss???

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

 

[69hemibeep]

I smell cat piss. Anyone else smell cat piss???

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:toetap::toetap::toetap:

 

[ACME A12]

You know it was funny... :jester:

 

[69hemibeep]

Yeah it was

 

[Basketcase]

ewwww

 

[captcolour]

Flattened result. Steaming made the paper much more flexible. The wax paper was good that I put on top of it before books as it was clear enough to allow smoothing out before putting weight on.

 

[69hemibeep]

Came out pretty good!

 

[moparchris]

I smell cat piss. Anyone else smell cat piss???

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

:basketcase::basketcase::basketcase::basketcase:

YUCK Catpiss, total can smell that from all the way over here!

 

[MMissile]

I always just used a misting spray-bottle to dampen them. Never had an issue. A great way to unstick them from the car, also. Just be patient.