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Found a cheap way to keep my comics from getting sun damage on my shelf
I have a big shelf of comics in my living room that gets direct sun in the afternoon. I noticed the spines on a few of my favorite books, like my old 'Amazing Spider-Man' run, were starting to fade after about six months. I tried moving the shelf, but the only other wall was too damp. I saw UV blocking film online, but it was like $80 for a roll. My trick was to buy a pack of those cheap black poster boards from the dollar store for $5. I cut them to size and taped them to the back of each shelf, so they stick up a few inches above the books. It blocks the light without making the room dark and you can't even see the boards from the front. Has anyone else found a good, low cost fix for this kind of problem?
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oliverhernandez2mo ago
Worry about the tape like @matthewdixon said, but that's a solid fix. I used old cardboard from shipping boxes for the same thing, just cut strips and slid them behind the books. My friend went full nerd and measured the light with a cheap meter from a hardware store, found out his blinds blocked most of it already. Your way is smarter than my other buddy who just draped a towel over the whole shelf and called it a day.
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matthewdixon2mo ago
Your poster board trick is clever, but have you checked if the tape adhesive could damage the shelf over time?
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