Katharine Thayer (kthayer@pacifier.com)
Thu, 15 Jul 1999 07:54:26 +0000
I tried the Renaissance wax some time ago on laser printer negatives and
found it unsatisfactory. To the best of my recollection the problem was
that it didn't penetrate the paper but just sat on top of it, adding a
dull luster but not rendering the paper transparent.
Katharine Thayer
Bob Kiss wrote:
>
> Has anyone considered trying Renaissance wax or Micro-crystaline (available
> from Tallas in NYC) wax softened with benzine to wax the backs of their
> paper negatives. I haven't tried it but it seems easier than heating prints
> with an iron and they are both archival waxes. They were faves of Adams for
> waxing silver gelatin prints...I do that here in Barbados to prevent fugial
> growth due to the humidity of Island air.
> Anyhow, might be a worth a try. I haven't yet used paper negs so I
> haven't had the opportunity. Let me know of any attempts.
> CHEERS!
> BOB KISS
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