Cardboard backdrop warped... how to flatten?

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It's a Gyruss and the art is in good shape, cosmetically, but is sagging from all those years around that hot monitor.

Any tips or tricks to get it back in to shape?

I saw a post from ChaosJohn (from 2005) where it was suggested to use an iron on the non-printed side.

Thoughts on that... experiences... additional ideas... all are welcomed.
 
It's a Gyruss and the art is in good shape, cosmetically, but is sagging from all those years around that hot monitor.

Any tips or tricks to get it back in to shape?

I saw a post from ChaosJohn (from 2005) where it was suggested to use an iron on the non-printed side.

Thoughts on that... experiences... additional ideas... all are welcomed.

My fix was to span the sag with a thin paint stick or long popsicle stick on the back side, glue it and clamp it flat for a day. When you remove the clamps, the stick holds the tagboard flat again. It's kind of a hack fix but it works. After a few years, you may begin to see the outer glossy surface begin to take on the shape of the stick you use as it dries and shrinks. Otherwise it's not noticeable.
 
Hmmmm... that's a pretty good idea. I'll take a closer look at it tonight, with that technique in mind, and see if I can figure out how it might work out. There are little squares that cover the exposed sides of the two speakers and they are bowed quite a bit too. Maybe I'll just remake them since they are black.
 
It's a Gyruss and the art is in good shape, cosmetically, but is sagging from all those years around that hot monitor.

Any tips or tricks to get it back in to shape?

I saw a post from ChaosJohn (from 2005) where it was suggested to use an iron on the non-printed side.

Thoughts on that... experiences... additional ideas... all are welcomed.
On the off chance that it's upside down (n), turning it right side up (u) will also help minimize any sag.
 
I've used the iron trick with posters before... and some thicker cardboard.

When I do it, I still do it art side down, but I sandwich what I iron between two towels.
 
Damn. Phet beat me, er, posted first about popsicle sticks....:D

I have used popsicle sticks successfully as well as getting a sheet of heavy poster board and laminating a piece to the back of the sagging portions. I used 3M spray adhesive on both the back of the bezel and the support piece. Wait a minute or two after spraying and carefully squash them together. This stuff is not very forgiving when you spray both sides so be careful. Then I usually put a flat weight (like a book) on it overnight to make sure it is adhered.

ken
 
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