paper sizing

JPORTALE@pimacc.pima.edu
Tue, 22 Aug 1995 07:16:52 -0700

I've been kicking the idea around of moving into platinum/palladium printing
for a while now. I have read several articles and books and noticed that one
side will state to size the paper priore to coating and another will not
mention sizing at all. What's the general opinion from some experienced iron
printers out there? Do you size the paper, with what sizing mixture, and what
paper?

Also, as a side question, I read an article by Manual Alverez Bravo written in
the 70's where he stated that he was able to develop platinum paper with
Dektol and Weston's Amidol deveoper. Anyone have any experience with this?
If so, is it still necessary to clear the print in hydrochloric acid (37% at
1:60)

Any info you can provide will be gratefully accepted.

Thanks,

Joe P.