I've used a product 'Kamar Varnish 1312' by Krylon, its a 'non yellowing
protection for oil, acrylic & watercolors paintings'. I've only used it on
Epson canvas material, but I've had no issues with it.
Kenneth Waller
http://www.tinyurl.com/272u2f
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brendan MacRae" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Lacquer for prints?
Ann, it only needs to survive for a week hanging for our local county fair.
I don't care if it lasts longer than that. I would use a mat but I like the
flush look of mounting directly to black foam core and leaving a narrow
white border instead. So, any reaction that may occur with a sealer will
most likely not be an issue in such a short time.
----- Original Message ----
From: ann sanfedele <[email protected]>
To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:22:39 PM
Subject: Re: Lacquer for prints?
Brendan MacRae wrote:
> I'm not looking for lacquer for preserving the prints. I just want to
> seal the
print and make it less susceptible to marks, rubs and scratches.
and , um, hence preserving it?
> If it adds a slight gloss, all the better.
>
and you don't want to mat it because???
You could slip it into a clear archival sleeve of some sort .
My concern is regarding chemical reactions between the coating and the
ink...
which might ultimately
destroy the work or possibly even make some nasty fumes for you to
breathe.
anyway, good luck what ever you decided to do
ann
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
>
>> From: paul stenquist
>> To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List
>> Sent: Saturday, July 18, 2009 1:21:14 PM
>> Subject: Re: Lacquer for prints?
>>
>> The Epson premium papers when printed with pigment inks are said to be
archival and should last for a century of more. I doubt that any finish
will
last as long as the ink and paper will on their own. As Ann suggests,
matting
and framing is probably the best protection.
>> Paul
>> On Jul 18, 2009, at 1:23 PM, ann sanfedele wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Brendan MacRae wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> I would like to put some kind of protective finish on a couple recent
prints
>> I've made on Epson's Ultra Smooth Fine Art Paper. Does anyone have a
recommendation for a lacquer of some kind? I've tried a matte Krylon for
artwork
but it sprays unevenly, good finish, but impossible to apply correctly.
>>
>>>> -Brendan
>>>>
>>>>
>>> that sounds like a bad idea... how about a mat and glass? I mean,
>>> wouldn't
>> all those things make for bad chemical reactions???
>>
>>> ann
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