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Re: Paper - baby oil Digi Negs


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  • Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 22:21:08 -0400 (EDT)
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One thing that occurs to me is Renaissance Micro-crystaline Wax.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax

I've never used it to achieve transparency in paper but it has a reputation for being stable.  Most, if not all, oils will cause the paper to deteriorate eventually.

I've seen references to it being used to "buff up" gelatin siver prints as a protective finish and as a way to deepen blacks in the print.

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum205/63435-waxing-photographs-any-ideas.html

May seem a bit pricey but might be worth a try.

argon/JGronk