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Re: Coating canvas prints

2008-03-07 by erutchick2002

Hi Harold,

Try Golden SoftGel (Gloss), diluted 1:2 with distilled water and 
applied with a roller.

Good luck!

Ellen Rutchick

--- In DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com, "nocannibals" 
<harold@...> wrote:
>
> I have an exhibition that starts tomorrow night that I decided to 
print 
> on canvas.  The prints came out really well and I'm very pleased 
with 
> them.  My dilema is that I want coat them with a waterproof 
> protectorant but the kit that I bought won't do the job.  I bought 
the 
> sample kit from PremierArt and when I applied Eco Print Shield 
coating 
> with a satin finish by roller, the roller lifted ink off of my test 
> print. Premier Art also has a spray on finish that would probably 
> eliminate this problem but I don't have time to have it sent to 
me.  
> 
> Some of the local art stores (I live in Spokane, WA) have 
recommended 
> Krylon Crystal Clear as an alternative.  My question is: does 
anyone 
> have any experience with Krylon?  Also, what other alternatives are 
> there? For me, the alternative has got to be something that is 
widely 
> available as this city does not have the kinds of outlets that one 
> would find in Los Angeles of New York. 
> 
> I'm using HP pigment inks on HP Artist Matte Canvas to print on.  
Any 
> sugestions would be appreciated.
>

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