Renaissance Wax on Large Prints
2004-06-01 by alland20854
I've been wanting to have exhibition prints face-mounted on acrylic (plexi-= glass) here in Bangkok but have practically given up because I'd have to do each step myse= lf and deal with five different dealers and shops (acrylic, aluminum, adhesive, laminat= ion, framer). Instead, I've been thinking of mounting Ultrachrome ink prints on thin alum= inum sheets and then using Renaissance wax for protection. (I've ruled out Lyson Print = Guard or PremierArt Print Shield sprays because they are not available in Bangkok, a= nd I would not be allowed to bring them back in my luggage on a flight.) I've seen "bare prints" exhibited and like the look; and this way of exhibi= ting leaves the buyer free to frame any way he or she likes: with Renaissance Wax protectio= n the buyer can frame with a matte under glass, frame without glass, or simply hang the= print as is. Having tried Renaissance Wax I found that it also eliminates bronzing of B= &W Ultrachrome inks completely on glossy-type papers -- I'm using Epson Premium Semi-Matte= . The first time I tried Renaissance Wax I used a cotton handkerchief to appl= y and buff the wax, and had scuff marks all all over the surface of the print. Some time l= ater I waxed the same print again, this time using a softer cloth and the scuff marks were g= one. Questions: 1. What is the best type of cloth to use for applying the wax and buffing? 2. I'll be waxing 24x36 inch prints which is quite a lot of work for 20-30 = prints. Can one use any type of mechanical buffer? 3. Any other suggestions on how to apply and buff the wax? 4. When I arrived in Bangkok with the wax the weather was of course very ho= t and, thoughtlessly, I stored the it in the fridge for several days before openin= g it, when I found that it was in the form of a "cake" as opposed to a "cream." Subsequently, = stored at temperatures of 75-95°F, the wax has remained in cake form. How was the wax= when you got it: cake or cream? --Mitch/Bangkok