arkins@banet.net
Date: 11/20/00-10:01:59 PM Z
I've been using a permanganate bleach with your litho film reversal process,
Liam, and find it is much more reliable, and clears instantly in a 2% bath of
sodium metabisulphite. Much fewer problems with staining, I've found.
Joe Arkins
NY, NY
Liam Lawless wrote:
> Hi,
>
> OK, I'll get in touch with Wayde. I'll rewrite the thing to bring it up to
> date, and leaving out all that's not needed (which is most of the early
> parts). I'm trying paper negs now, but finding that dichromate stains;
> don't know about permanganate, but suspect it would too. Amm. ceric nitrate
> is a possible alternative to dichromate, which, if MW's correct, will not
> stain, or need a clearing stage, and I'll know later this week. Other
> experiments have been unsuccessful so far, but I think I've had a
> partiularly brilliant idea for a new reversal method about 10 minutes ago.
> Will test it tonight.
>
> When is Thanksgiving -Tuesday tomorrow, Tuesday next week, or some other
> Tuesday? Whenever, hope it goes well & they're all grateful.
>
> Liam
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