Fixing A Boo-Boo

While processing textbooks, on occasion, I zone out and forget what I'm doing. Usually while listening to something fabulous, like the Noisettes (and Patti Smith's Gloria. Holy Moly!). But I digress...

I wrote the wrong number on these books, then compounded the misteak by writing over it.

Looks awful!@!



I recalled learning about sanding sponges at SicPress.com. They sell book repair stuff, AND they have videos showing how to use them!

You merely scratch away at the boo-boo.



You want to support the edge of the text block so the pages don't tear. I used a book press. Not perfect, but good enough for the likes of me.



It's rather hard to get ALL of it off. That's why I used a Sharpie in the first place, so it would be hard!



After renumbering it, with a Sharpie pen, it looks pretty good. MUCH nicer than before.



You can hardly tell which books they were, eh?



The sanding sponge I used was a 3M product. I got the one with coarse grit on one side (and edge) , and fine grit on the other. It costs three bucks at the home improvement store.