Re: My own PVA glue sizing experience (attn: marek + the gum woesagain)
phritz, i haven't diluted lower than 1:2 with the Gamblin PVA Size, but once it's dry the gum surface behaves just like that on formalin hardened gelatin. no problems with later coats. -Jeremy Moore- On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 5:35 PM, phritz phantom <phritz-phantom@web.de> wrote: > marek, > that is a very nice color indeed. > you don't need to do this while coating a new layer and risk ruining a fine > print, just take a corner of a discarded print or test strip (maybe an aera > which got a lot of exposure), put a drop of water on it and scrub a little > with a brush. with my pva size the gum will come right off, even when > properly exposed or overexposed. it doesn't dry waterproof, like it should, > that's why i can't put on another layer without damaging the on beneath. > my paper has a very smooth surface. definitely not spongy. and yes, i > preshrink. > > phritz >
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