[alt-photo] Re: tintypes

[Kerik]

Buffed bright. No subbing. Just peel and pour. 

Kerik

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On Nov 6, 2010, at 7:53 AM, Christina Anderson <zphoto at montana.net> wrote:

> 
> Here at the Main Trophy Supply URL do you all buy the buffed bright, brushed/satin, or opaque aluminum? Or is there no difference?
> 
> It looks like in the Rockland kit it is the brushed/satin. I bought buffed bright for the class. We sanded it lightly with 600 grit sandpaper and cleaned with sodium carbonate, and adherence was pretty good for most who were careful, but I am thinking it would be best to use a varnish or maybe buy the brushed satin type.
> 
> Second question: do you sub it with polyurethane spray glossy or semi gloss varnish or gelatin? Or nothing? 
> 
> Jill Enfield uses metal plates sprayed with flat black paint I see...
> 
> Chris
> 
> http://maintrophysupply.com/aluminum.htm
> 
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