how do YOU put up/move posters?

[dpopiz]

it's a huge pain whenever I have to move because I have a ton of posters and they're all stuck down to the wall with double-sided tape. when I pull them off, they usually pull off some wall paint too and then the tape gets covered with dirt and sticks to the poster and rips it.

is there a better way? I was thinking maybe I could hang them from one point somehow and avoid using tape all together...
any ideas?

 

[MacBaine]

Sticky tack?

 

[Lonyo]

Bluetac.
If you have it over there.
Or Whitetac

 

[jtusa]

I use thumbtacks. Could try framing them too if you want to keep them in good condition. IIRC, cheap plastic poster frames aren't very expensive.

 

[Anubis]

thumbtacks

 

[dpopiz]

yeah but those usually tear out the edges if you stretch it nice and taught on the wall

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I staple them to the wall.

 

[RaDragon]

Originally posted by: Lonyo
Bluetac.
If you have it over there.
Or Whitetac

Yup, safest mounting material. It stays up longer than tape, too. Just make sure the wall is clean and a bit smooth...

 

As long as the poster is a normal size, I just buy cheap plastic poster frames. As a plus, it looks better on the wall too.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Sticky gum like stuff. I think somebody called ti bluetac.

 

[dpopiz]

really nobody hangs them? I thought that was a pretty good idea. like you could put a narrow wooden dowel on the back at the top and then hang it from a fishing line or something

 

[nater]

i've had bluetac soak through the poster material and leave oily spots. Maybe it's just me. I personally use foam tape

 

[brunswickite]

I used bluetac but its stuck to my walls.. I am afraid its going to take the paint off. is there something that makes it come off easier?

 

[MisterJackson]

I found the ultimate solution to this problem at a local record store. I don't know what to call them but I'll try to describe them.

Actually it looks like this, but flat on top.

Hang one on the bottom and one on top. Run a peice of string, fish line, etc. through the top peice to hang it.

 

[tami]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
I found the ultimate solution to this problem at a local record store. I don't know what to call them but I'll try to describe them.

Actually it looks like this, but flat on top.

Hang one on the bottom and one on top. Run a peice of string, fish line, etc. through the top peice to hang it.

those are good. they hold up my pictures nicely.

bluetac/whitetac can often leave residue on walls. i don't recommend them.

 

[EyeMWing]

very long e-tape loops. One along each edge.

 

[Dedpuhl]

I put pushpins through my Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back movie poster

 

[quakefiend420]

i usually use either bluetac or thumbtacks, myself...whichever is handy at the time