Digital BW, The Print

From conversations with one of the founders of Innova I understand that one
of their aims in creating their Soft/Rough Textured papers was to make them
fairly scuff resistant for the bulk "fine art" poster market.  I don't know
whether the same applies to the Smooth Cotton papers although the coating
seems similar.  If it does then the Smooth Cotton High White might be a good
alternative to PhotoRag in Joost's circumstances?

David Whistance

  -----Original Message-----
  From: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of ElEstudio
  Sent: 15 October 2008 17:11
  To: DigitalBlackandWhiteThePrint@yahoogroups.com
  Subject: Re: [Digital BW] protecting unframed photos


  > 1) Any chance a coating would suffice? And if so, would would work?
  > What I have at hand is acrylic paint base (tough, waterproof and
  > archival) including a means to apply an acrylic matte surface
  > coating. But I'm happy to invest in something that's better suited.
  >
  > 2) What matte paper would be tough enough to decently survive and
  > still good enough for fine art? I'm willing to accept if I can't use
  > fibre based paper and have to use some kind of synthetic/RC paper.
  > But it should be matte.

  Innova Soft Texture is pretty scuff resistant on it's own, but as David
said, Glamour II does
  a great job in protecting the surface. I tried it yesterday on William
Turner with a 20%
  glossy-80% matte mix, then added 25% water and applied with a roller. No
hassle, quick,
  and it looks just fine. If you need to make it -more matte- apply a thin
coat of McDonalds
  matte SureGuard and you'll be more than fine! I also used it as an
adhesive (foamcore)...
  worked fine too!

  I hope it helps,

  Pablo



  


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