Digital BW, The Print

Nick,

Thanks again I'll take your advice.

Jules

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Nick H. Nugent" 
<nghin@p...> wrote:
> 
> Jules,
> 
> -----------------------------------------
> There are two ideas that started from this thread. I think mine kind
> of went on a tangent and became a MOP (matte optimizer as someone
> cleverly put  :)  . Still there are two ideas along MOP, one of
> improving dmax, while this one that we are on is about print
> protection with minimal loss of dmax.
> -----------------------------------------
> 
> I'm sure you'll develop your own technique as you go along but here
> are a couple things I've learned.
> 
> Don't overdo the initial GAC 500 application. You can use a piece of
> clear acetate and hold your airbrush about 12 inches from it, brush
> back and forth until you get a fine layer. This is how much you want
> to get on your print.
> 
> After this the Golden MSA goes on very well. Again hold the can far
> far enough away (12 in or more) so the print is just misted. And you
> decide how much loss of dmax and how much gain in surface strength 
is
> acceptable to you. 
> 
> I'd rather lose some dmax and get a print that can be pulled out 
from
> a stack unscathed. For a smooth paper like Photo Rag you can 
achieve a
> good level of protection with very thin applications (ie. minimal 
loss
> of dmax) but for the William Turner I apply a bit thicker.
> 
> As as side note I find the Golden MSA yields a much stronger coat 
with
>  very thin coating as compared to other sprays such as Grumbacher
> Picture Varnish or Sureguard Lustre Lacquer. This maybe due to its
> being more flexible than the others.
> 
> Good luck, and please do share if you discover other materials or
> techniques that work better.
> 
> --nick
> 
> --- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "lulalake_1999"
> <lulalake_1999@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > Nick,
> > 
> > Thanks so much for your reply and your sharing of this technique.
> I'm 
> > going to try this as I have airbrushes. I've used Lascaux and 
> > Printshield but this looks good.
> > 
> > Thanks again.
> > 
> > Jules