canvas/lacquer

[david t]

does any one know how this is done,i been doing canvas for years but not lacquered,whats the best way of doing this and who do i get it from.thanks

dave t

[Richard SPC]

Sorry David I don't know where you are, but if in UK have a look here http://www.lionpic.co.uk/catalog/Print-Lacquers-Accessories,328.aspx?items=5&page=2&sort=1&dir=0 at this low preasure spray gun. I have been using one for past 18 months. Used to roller the varnish, but after using one of these babies you will see that rollering is a mugs game.

[Colopt]

I'm currently using a product called Clear Shield, a water based coating, using a roller. A spray gun would be better though. You have to be careful with the roller, depending on the type of canvas you are using you can start to smudge the ink if you roll it too much.

[cecilh]

Frog Juice is excellent and available from Lion 0121 773 1230 or 0208 848 4558 www.lionpic.co.uk

[geoff]

re frog juice - we were brushing it on but recently had a few canvasses returned - after a couple of weeks they began to get a cracked appearance. now using the 'lack' spray from tetenal or the one that swains now do forget the name, both seem ok

[photocorp]

Here (Sydney, Ausralia) we use, and have been for the past two years,  Optimax - AQUAMAX "water based liquid laminate" as a  clear coat. Roller application, we then  wait until they just tack and hang up in racks like a clothes line until cured. We turn  around up to thirty 20" or wide format from our Epson canvas printer on a daily basis.  

Selection of roller is critical, use a mop type with std paint tray. Wash/rinse thoroughly between breaks.

The product sheet says it can also be applied to dye-sublimatiuon media as well?

[Tony.T]

another vote for roller application. I use eterna-cryl liquid lamination. Speak to 'mandev' on here, he supplies it and canvas etc .  

[david t]

thanks for your inputs,i got protonel from tetenal,i had 11 30x20 to do and got used to doing by the end.i will lacquer them all from now on,dont know why i didnt do it before,it makes alot of difference to the end result,

thanks again

[Denis]

I find it the choice of coating depends on whos canvas you use. I use either print guard or Tetenal do a spray also (But they do smell quite a lot, need  plenty of ventilation) on 'Epson' canvas and a liquid varnish from tetenal for 'breathing colour' economy canvas check with the canvas supplier as to which type works best. (I dont get enough canvases to warrent a spray gun)

A cautious note : allow 24 hrs after printing before applying a top coat (Especially a liquid one).

If you want details on the spray and/or liquid please email me: info@myfotoshop.co.uk