Digital BW, The Print

Spraying is an inferior method of application...it is extremely difficult to
get a uniform coat and then their is the problem with airbourne chemicals.
As Paul can attest, the best method is a Metering (or Mayer Rod).  These are
available from Diversified Enterprises (1-800-833-4644) for a reasonable
price.  You want a #15, 1/2 in. rod.  Once you get the hang of it, it is
easy and much faster than spraying...and you are virtually guaranteed an
even coat...particularly if you work on heavy paper.

As far as my coating goes...I'm in pre-manufacturing and hope to have it
available to the public in about the next month.

Robert

On 10/19/02 5:27 PM, "Jerry Olson" <jerryolson@...> wrote:

> Can this premixed varnish be put into aerosol cans? Anybody know how
> this could be done? Austin?
> 
> Jerry
> 
> Antonis Ricos wrote:
>> 
>> Mark,
>> 
>> I saw your print as well as other samples from Robert;  single- and
>> double-coated. Some smooth papers like PhotRag approached the illusion of
>> that  elusive air-dried fiber glossy print. Others  didn't fair so well .
>> What
>> impressed me was that - with the right paper - the sheen was pleasant and not
>> overtly glossy/plasticky.
>> 
>> I haven't tried it myself, but it seems that 2 coats by rod will do the
>> trick. I didn' t
>> quite like any single coated samples (except a Japanese paper). Like you, I
>> don't know how much hassle it will be for large (24") prints.
>> 
>> Let us know when you "know".
>> 
>> Antonis
>> 
>> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@y..., "Mark Tucker" <mark@m...> wrote:
>>> I got my prints back from Robert Morrison. I've decided that I like
>>> them; I didn't know at first; they almost seemed "too" good at first,
>>> if that's possible. He sent me two prints - one with one coat, and
>>> a second with two coats. Both are nice but I prefer one coat due
>>> to less glossy. The black went from 1.48 to 2.16 with one coat.
>>> Blacks are rich. At first glance, the print almost looks like an
>>> air-dried glossy fiber print, but with the benefit of being heavier in
>>> your hand. The coating dries clear; no yellow tint at all. Two coats
>>> gives maybe a more uniform coating look, and also takes the
>>> black up to 2.20.
>>> 
>>> I plan to proceed with Robert's system. I'll try to order a 24" Mayer
>>> Rod, and try to get some of his coating, once it becomes
>>> available. We'll see if I can master the application of it properly.
>>> 
>>> MT, http://marktucker.com
>> 
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