Digital BW, The Print

In response to Robert Morrison:

 

Robert,

I�m glad you take such a great interest in this forum.  I�ve read all of
your posts with great interest and have found most of your remarks
interesting and informative.  But, I must amicably disagree with several of
your assertions when you responded to my Hydrocote Spraying.

 

First:  You state that one spraying should use a respirator.  This material
is non-toxic.  But to be sure, I called the manufacturer  who assured me
that a respirator was not necessary when spraying.  You asked me if I have
ever  heard of overspray.  Yes, Robert,  I�ve heard of overspray.  But while
you seem to suggest that there is a lot of waste because of overspray,  I
can assure you that isn�t true.  When I used my HVLP gun I got a ton of
overspray which practically filled my garage.  I abandoned that approach
immediately.  It must be remembered  that I am using a touch-up gun which is
small.  It produces very little overspray but being a cautious person I do
leave one of the garage doors open just to be doubly safe.

 

Second:  Your concern about curing is obviously important.  I can assure you
that my sprayed prints feel as dry and hard as my Mayer Rod applied ones.  I
can�t tell the difference between them. You stated categorically that I
would  ��never get a full cure�� with my method.  May I respectfully ask how
you can be so positive?

 

Finally, I know you�re working on a method to coat larger than 13x19 inch
prints.  If I recall accurately,  that method will entail some significant
expense and require specialized equipment.  Do you have any details to share
with the forum?  On this subject,  I feel very confident that I can use my
Badger Touch-Up gun to spray any size print.  Size doesn�t matter. It�s like
painting a car: you spray each section a bit at a time until you�ve finished
the entire car. Size is irrelevant.

 

Once more, the bottom line for me is that if it works use it!  Mayer rods
simply don�t work for me.  Spraying does.

 

P.S.  I wonder if it�s possible to see some of your photography?  I�d like
to see your work.

 

Regards, 

 
Joe D.