Hi guys I'm new to the forum so please excuse the newbie q's. I have a ipf6100 and printed out a photo on fredrix 901wr. I let it dry for 48hrs. My problem is when I applied the type-c it left streaks like it has not yet dried. It's been about three days already. I saw the video on there site, I even went out and bought the same roller they used. Here is a photo showing what I'm trying to say. Is there a better way to apply the type-c. The spry gun is not an option.
( I cracked the corner I guess I stretched it to hard)
Hi,
Yep, a familiar difficulty. Though I now spray the ClearShield Type C, for several years I used rollers, and would occasionally have this problem (with canvasses done on a z3100). Hints I found useful: 1. Make sure the roller is fully saturated before you begin using it on the canvas. 2. Use the minimum pressure necessary to spread the product. 3. Do not repeatedly go over and over areas---I usually rolled once at moderate pressure, and then one last roll using only the weight of the roller itself to smooth any ridges. 4. Roll in high humidity to slow down drying time (often difficult to achieve indoors in the winter, I know, but it seem to help--the additional drying time allows the flatteners in the product to work). 5. If you continue to have the problem, you can thin the ClearShield with warm water (I don't add more than about 5%, but it can make a significant difference, especially in low humidity).
It looks to me that you might have applied too much product in the right/middle of the canvas, which has left a milky appearance. If so, just letting it sit for a bit longer may reduce milkiness. Or, in some cases when I was terminally frustrated, I'd add another coat (a thinner coat) and that would sometimes cure any streaks and residual milkiness.
One more suggestion: There are a couple of ways to do the corners (90 or 45 degrees on the staple side). I usually wrap the sides flat and put the canvas tucks at 45 degrees on the top and bottom where they are less visible than if I put them on the sides. Personal preference, I suppose, but I thought I'd mention it
It's truly a pain to get the rolling right----which is why I switched to the Wagner HVLP gun. Inexpensive and works well. I'm sorry it isn't an option for you.
That's an impressive image, btw! Nice work. And good luck with the rolling.
David V. Ward, Ph. D.
www.dvward.comDavid V. Ward Fine Art Photography