Re: tintype question

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From: Les Newcomer (lnphoto@ismi.net)
Date: 04/11/00-05:29:12 PM Z


What WAS used was japan black, a type of black laquer. The last time
the tintype studio at Greenfield village made plates, they used aluminum
and had them painted (sprayed) with black automotive laquer and the
rubbed to a bright polish.

Les

david lawrence wrote:

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>
> hi-
>
> I was wondering if anyone knows what is being used to coat
> the metal plate prior to the emulsion in order to make it
> black.
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> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> Kind Regards,
>
> David Lawrence
>


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