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[Digital BW] Re: Renaissance Wax and inkjet?

2005-03-11 by Jon Witsell

Ok, that is the next thing I'll try. Is drying overnight required or
just an hour or two?

Jon

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Carl Schofield
<scho@m...> 
wrote:
> Try spraying first with a light coat of PrintShield and then waxing 
> after the print has dried.  A lot less elbow grease and a nicer
finish.
> 
> Carl
> 
> On Mar 10, 2005, at 2:03 PM, Jon Witsell wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > I did an 8.5x11 ISP print and it took about 10 minutes and a bit
of 
> > elbow grease. I wouldn't
> > want to do more than a few at one time, but I love the finish.
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, Steve Kale 
> > <stevekale@b...>
> > wrote:
> >> 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:
> >>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> 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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