Digital BW, The Print

Tom,

Hydrocote is about like Liquitex.  If those are very dilute, they affect the
appearance less, but then the protection is also less.  I'm not sure there
is a way to really protect a matte print and keep it looking like a matte
print.  I just us the PremierArt type sprays and hope for the best for
snapshots.  For large matte display prints, I put them under glass --
unfortunately.

Paul
www.PaulRoark.com 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Andrews [mailto:tandrews@...] 
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 8:56 PM
To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Digital BW] Hydrocote vs Liquitex or Other

Hi,

I am looking for a spray coating for matte papers that will give maximum
protection 
and minimum change to the fine matte look.  I am currently printing on Moab 
Entrada Natural, a very sweet paper.  Premier Art Print Shield satisfies the
minimum 
change criteria; it gives almost no change in appearance.  However, the
protection it 
offers for glassless framing seems inadequate.  I have tried Liquitex mixed
2/3 gloss 
and 1/3 matte.  Not bad, but still mostly kills the matte feel.  Regular
lamination that 
I have seen is worse and always looks way too plastic for my taste.  I
haven't tried 
hydrocote and am wondering how anyone with experience with this coating
would 
evaluate it relative to stuff like Liquitex.  Or can offer any other
suggestions for 
coatings that would get me closer to my compromise.  Many thanks!

Tom Andrews
http://www.wildlandart.com 




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