Digital BW, The Print

Hello,
I've just tried applying a water-based liquid laminate - my first experiment with it.

I first tried with a Hake brush on a lustre paper ... and left a few brush marks and bubbles.

Then I tried with the supplied roller and covered on an old EEM print with bubbles. The result was pretty awful.

My verdict is that this is a quick, easy, low-toxic, costly way to ruin a print. I'm wondering if spraying is a better option - but then there's the expense of buying more equipment.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

(The Lyson Print Guard I tried worked very well indeed - no downside in terms of appearance, but very toxic - I wear a mask and goggles but if I get one whiff I feel off colour (a bit weak) immediately. And I have to question if my (or any) work is important enough to pollute the planet further with yet more toxic chemicals. It really helps with bronzing ... but it would be simpler to stick with matte paper and not worry about this at all.)

Richard
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