Digital BW, The Print

edymagno wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Patrick.
> What exactly do you mean with streaks and what do you sually do to avoid 
> them?
> 
> Any other issues? Have you used it on B&W?
> Thanks again
> 
> Ed
> 

Ed;
When varnish is applied with a roller the edges of the roller can cause 
a line of varnish to form, resulting in a streak. This can be avoided by 
spraying but this introduces other issues I don't care to deal with.

I start by pouring a line of varnish (in an unprinted area) across the 
top of the piece. The amount is determined by practice--just something 
you'll have to play with.

Roll out a fairly heavy coat--from the "line" you poured--with moderate 
pressure, and then back over the image 2 or 3 more times--each time with 
less pressure. Most streaking should be gone, and what isn't will flow 
away as the varnish levels. Again this takes practice.

Use a dense foam roller, 4 to 6 inches long. Work quickly, it doesn't 
take long for the varnish to become tacky.

Yes, I've done this on a few B&W images. Glamour is one of the clearest 
varnishes I've used, however there is still a VERY slight 
yellowing--hard to describe but easy to test yourself.

Hope this helps.

Patrick Carr



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