Proper Replica Polaroid Photo Replicas?

[Astyanax]

Hi all:

Has anyone had any luck making realistic replicas of '80s-style Polaroid photos?

I know it's simple enough to print something on photo paper in the right shape and crop it, but proper Polaroids were multi-layered things, all soft plastic, and consisted of multiple sheens. The main body of the photo was a matte/satin white, with a black satin square on the back that was the size of the photo on the front. And the photo itself was a very high gloss.

If anyone has cracked that nut, I would be interested in seeing your process, as I'd like to put together a nice Time Bandits photo that isn't just a simple printout.

And if not, maybe it's on me to figure it out!

Thanks so much!!
Bill

 

[chibobber]

I do not know what is out there , just a thought. If you could find a camera and film you could shot photos and remove the images and put what you wanted in there. Ideally you could find old images and do the switch. Good luck.

 

[moviebuff5]

A Polaroid lab printer is probably the easiest way. It says it takes the i-Type film or 600-Type (with 600-Type being for a Polaroid 600 camera).
It might be the same film stock, with the i-Type just lacking the battery. I have no idea if the finish on the film is still the same.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1510326-REG/polaroid_originals_9019_polaroid_lab.html?ap=y&smp=y&msclkid=c81b9e4d35f817c6670cfbf80b2e6f82

 

[Astyanax]

Thanks both for the advice! I ordered some vintage polaroid photos and I'll first see what's involved in deconstructing one and reconstructing it.

And the lab printer, wow! It's far lower in cost than I expected! So now I wonder if the i-Type or 600-Type film are as bulky as the vintage stuff from the 80s...it's hard to tell, but they look like higher-tech versions of the old film. Might be worth the experiment.

Thanks again!
Bill