MadMaligor wrote:Hello all, been a long time lurker and I dont post much but I thought I might ask here before I go about my search...Whats the best way to cover protect hardback core books...like a DMG. I remember back in the days of my youth there was the old school paper bag method. Or if you had the cash you could buy a Dragonskin...if Im remembering correctly they were a black plastic like outer shell (though I remember that they kinda stuck to the cover too).These days is there a product or home remedy to protect the book and its outer shell?Thanks!MadMal
MadMaligor wrote:I remember back in the days of my youth there was the old school paper bag method.
dbartman wrote:The later dragonskins didn't appear to have the issue of the plastic reacting with, and adhering to books. I suspect they changed the type of plastic they were using. I've got a few that are permanently protected... You can take them off, but the book finish is permanently damaged.I sealed some of my first beater copies in clear plastic laminate film to keep them from falling apart. It's held up to this day!The best solution, though, was to put books that fell apart at the binding into a comb binder. So easy to use. I have a few that I never used. Didn't want to take the chance. Anyone interested?
