Digital BW, The Print

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "kipduff"
<kip.duff@g...> wrote:
> Dear Group, Myron, Al, Ken:
Al: you may be on to something with the waterbase.  I used a fine nap
roller for some Varithane semigloss water base varnish.  I think the
inkjet photo image surface may be more similar to oil base than water
base varnish "vehicles".  Because of this, the use of water base may
facilitate the process because it's as though the surface has already
been primed and you don't need so many coats (in other words, it may
already be somewhat "watertight").  The Varithane is weird- it left
too much texture and shows a little bit "white opaque" in some bumps.
 The good part is that it stood on the surface rather than soak in and
need multiple coats (also very fast drying).  I am also trying Deft
Clear Wood Finish (laquer in spray cans from most hardware stores) in
semi and gloss.  This is definitealy petrol base.  It takes many coats
and may be soaking into and thru the inkjet image- a small separtaion
bubble has formed possibly as a result of this (this is also my first
use of Bienfang Colormount).  After 3 coats, I'm still seing some
paper texture.  The Varithane waterbase would be good except it leaves
excessive texture and some opacity (brushing is worse).  A water base
spray might be the trick.