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Re: [Digital BW] Ilford Gold Fibre Silk - Surface?

2008-01-05 by Dana H. Myers

gcwagner wrote:
> 
> 
> Richard,
> I let it dry 48 hours or more and it still is very sensitive compared to 
> matte prints. If you have a test print could you try just rubbing your 
> finger nail across a dark area and see if it leaves a mark?

I've had no problem with prints on K3/Gold Fibre Silk being
easy to mar in normal handling (including stacking with other
prints, etc.), but I can indeed scratch the darker areas with
a nail.  That doesn't seem very meaningful to me, though - that
seems to be pretty abusive of any print :-)

Dana

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