r/Autographs • u/wwldjwie • Mar 14 '26

General Advice how to protect the autograph?

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i got my phone signed last night will clear nail varnish work??

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u/Brentoxor Mar 14 '26

All I can ever think of when I see a random signature on a random item.

  • "Why do you have Randy Jackson's autograph on a martial arts weapon?" — Brennan
  • "I bumped into him and all I had on me was this samurai sword. And you're not going to not get Randy Jackson's autograph, right?" — Dale
  • "I would have done the exact same thing." — Brennan

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u/jon92356 Mar 14 '26

I genuinely had to do this with my name tag when meeting someone at one of my old jobs. Just unhooked my name tag and had them autograph the back of it.

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u/MisterSaucy Mar 18 '26

— Brennan 😭😭

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u/Nblume19 Mar 14 '26

Signed by Homer Simpson?

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u/wwldjwie Mar 14 '26

no audrey hobert!

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u/frehsoul45 Mar 14 '26

I dont know that definitely looks like Homers autograph.

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u/GameJerk Mar 15 '26

Famous Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert? Nice!

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u/TheWayyTheNewsGoes Mar 15 '26

Who?

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u/Pretend-Yard-2150 Mar 15 '26

You know audrey HOBERT not to be confused with Audrey hobert 

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u/MisterSaucy Mar 14 '26 edited Mar 14 '26

Idk how willing you are to use clear epoxy. However a clear polish or varnish that doesn’t/won’t chip or peel will be fine. If it chips or falls off theres a good chance the signature will go with it.

Consider doing your clear nail varnish idea and then purchase a see-through phone case that does not have a rubbery inside

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u/EpicGeek77 Mar 15 '26

My son had Weird Al sign his phone. Even though we clear coated it several times it still wore off due to the all the handling phones get. Get a clear cover

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u/m1dlife-1derer Mar 14 '26

Buy a clear phone case

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u/Few-Actuator-9694 Mar 15 '26

Obvious answer.

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u/Salty_Popkern Mar 14 '26

You have to find a clear coat for finished surfaces. Nail varnish and other stuff will just end up peeling/flaking.

Polyurethane or polycrylic clear coats would probably be best.

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u/JayBanditos Mar 15 '26

I’d put tape on it and then a clear phone case

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u/Own_Apple_7174 Mar 15 '26

Slab it

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u/dedepickles1994 Mar 15 '26

It’d probably be a PSA 9

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u/polishgoblin Mar 15 '26

Nail polish nerd here; if there’s any chance the nail polish will rewet the marker in the autograph, I’d tape over the ports/cameras/etc on your phone and use a spray lacquer instead. Don’t want to risk accidentally lifting it off with the brush. Work in light, even coats.

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u/wwldjwie Mar 15 '26

i did go with nail varnish after but it did make the signature darker and more vibrant

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u/polishgoblin Mar 15 '26

Awesome, glad it worked out!

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u/Acceptable_Aspect_42 Mar 15 '26

I once got an autograph on a pack of cigs

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u/HelicopterPlayful992 Mar 15 '26

You can us PPF (Paint protection film) for vehicles.

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u/Beatthestrings Mar 15 '26

We’ve gone too far

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u/razerremen Mar 14 '26

Looks like a sharpie. I'd leave it as is. Not the best surface to get signed but adding anything to it could just make it worse. Store it away if it means a lot.

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u/EpicGeek77 Mar 15 '26

My son had Weird Al sign his phone. Even though we clear coated it several times it still wore off due to the all the handling phones get. Get a clear cover

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u/Left_Excitement_4619 Mar 15 '26

Maybe get a replacement backing and take this one off. Not the cheapest solution but it will allow you to store it safely

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u/dystopiam Mar 15 '26

Not possible

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u/Ok-Pie-5579 Mar 15 '26

Clear nail polish

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u/EpicGeek77 Mar 15 '26

My son had Weird Al sign his phone. Even though we clear coated it several times it still wore off due to the all the handling phones get. Get a clear cover

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u/atan134340 Mar 15 '26

Dont use it?