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Re: Laquer on matte prints?

2004-06-10 by Bob Michaels

Premier Art PrintShield says it's lacquer based. I've never used it
personally though considering it. Anyone using it on matte prints? I
though I remembered some people referring to it on matte. 

Bob Michaels

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Tom OConnell"
<tomoc@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > I'm sure this lacquer is solvent based. What this means is the 
> > solvent will soak right through the surface and your print will 
> look 
> > like it's got blotches of kerosene. On matte print you need at 
> least 
> > a coat of water based acrylic, then the lacquer or varnish can go 
> on 
> > top without interacting with the substrate.
> > 
> > --nick
> 
> 
> Thanks, Nick. I think I'll get a couple tested...but not with 
> important prints <g>.
> 
> Tom O'Connell

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