Old polaroid pictures

[Modelworks]

I have some old photos that were taken with polaroid cameras in the 1980's . The problem is they are so glossy that getting good scans is hard. Since polaroid used a self developing process is it possible to take apart a polaroid picture and separate it from the glossy cover layer ?

 

[IronWing]

No, cutting open a polaroid will destroy the image. The developing chemicals are still in there.

 

[corkyg]

If you have the artistic skill, it is possible to remove the emulsion for transfer. It is a careful process . . .

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/tl_polaroid_man.php

 

[Kommander_Kink]

I have some old photos that were taken with polaroid cameras in the 1980's . The problem is they are so glossy that getting good scans is hard. Since polaroid used a self developing process is it possible to take apart a polaroid picture and separate it from the glossy cover layer ?

Ummm most scanners have pic-editing software that will take care of this problem, they do miracles, I have scanned a many Polaroid pics into my harddrive and they look almost as good as digital.