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Re: [Digital BW] Re: Renaissance Wax and inkjet?

2005-03-10 by Steve Kale

Trying to get a good finish with Wax is like the karate kid polishing the
decking - it takes forever and you'll be a lot fitter afterwards


Mar 10, 2005, at 11:54 AM, Djon wrote:
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>> 
>> 
>> Phil, I did search but only found superficial references to using it
>> on Ilford Pearl.
>> 
>> I've seen similar passing references to its use on other Forums, but
>> never any careful reports.
>> 
>> Spray seen seems not worth the effort and inevitable dust. Glop
>> evidently works but it seems a temporary a workaround...Epson's newer
>> technology solves the problem to 13". Wax can be easily applied and
>> the idea of using it as protection sounds appealing and has a history.
>> My main question is, does Renaissance or some other wax help or hurt
>> inkjet prints? Paste wax worked fine with my own old fiber based
>> silver prints.
>> 
>>

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