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Re: [Digital BW] Glass vs. Coating

2001-10-16 by JackG

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Hi Robert,

I just woke up I guess, forgot about glass breaking. Because of breakage, do
you feel that museum grade plastic would be best? Have you used sprays with
good results? If so what brand do you use?

Thanks,

John in Okc
:
: UV rays aren't the whole story...particularly with pigments.  With dyes UV
: is the main enemy.
:
: > In addition, the glass "encapsulates" the image
:
: Glass does not protect the print from air...which is what coating does.
Air
: in the end is an essential ingredient to fading.
:
: > and protects it from a variety
: > of other detrimental factors....sharp objects
:
: (glass breaks and ripes print)
:
: >, poking fingers,
:
: (glass cuts fingers then rips the print)

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