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Re: [Digital BW] Lascaux Fixative - How to use?

2005-06-17 by jamesdsteele2001

Any thoughts on double spraying, ie. initially with a UV spray and then the Lascaux?

JIm

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Roark" <paul.roark@v...> 
wrote:
> I use 3 or 4 light coats.  It dries to the touch almost immediately.  But
> it'll smell bad for a day.  So I let it hang to dry overnight.
> 
> Since it is so invisible on matte paper, it's rather forgiving.  I hang my
> print with a weight on the bottom.  I do horizontal, vertical, and diagonal
> spray paths, always starting the spray not aimed at the print in case there
> is a semi-dry glop at first.  I think I'm about 12" away from the print and
> move at about a rate of 12" per second.  After each spray I use a hair drier
> on the print, go out and catch a breath of fresh air, and then apply the
> next coat.  I only clear the nozzle (spray upside down) when I'm totally
> done with the print -- only a single spraying session per print.  I do wear
> goggles.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Scott
> > McLoughlin
> > Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 8:51 AM
> > To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Digital BW] Lascaux Fixative - How to use?
> > 
> > I bought a few cans of this to try on matte prints.
> > 
> > Oddly, there's no instructions on the can (just not to breath the stuff
> > or set it
> > on fire).  I also Googled looking for some instructions, and found nothing
> > specific (just to use it outdoors and that it's seems popular with
> > pastel artists).
> > 
> > So how should I apply this?  Multiple coats?  How long should it take to
> > dry? Any gotchas to worry about?
> > 
> > If I missed the key URL that has all this info, I apologize in advance.
> > 
> > Thanks!
> > 
> > Scott
> > 
> > 
> > 
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