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Raw & Post Processing, Printing => Printing: Printers, Papers and Inks => Topic started by: Dave Hall on December 19, 2008, 04:40:29 pm

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: Dave Hall on December 19, 2008, 04:40:29 pm

I have been asked to do a print on canvas and client wants print varnished to protect it. I will be using HP B pro 8910 and HP Canvas, what should I use to varnish the canvas? HP instructions in pack do not mention varnish.

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: Johnny Magnoski on December 19, 2008, 04:53:27 pm

I've not used this on any HP product, but it works great on most water resistant canvases for Epson.

Premier Art Eco Print Sheild (http://www.inkjetart.com/cart/protective-coatings-premierart-c-823_824_826.html)

Premier Arts Website (http://www.premierart.info/pc_ecoprintshield.php)

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: blansky on December 19, 2008, 06:59:55 pm

You could also try Breathing Color's products. They have it available in pints and you can add a roller and tray for about ten bucks.

http://www.breathingcolor.com/bc/catalog/index.php?cPath=601 (http://www.breathingcolor.com/bc/catalog/index.php?cPath=601)

Michael

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: Johnny Magnoski on December 19, 2008, 07:57:57 pm

Quote from: blansky

You could also try Breathing Color's products. They have it available in pints and you can add a roller and tray for about ten bucks.

http://www.breathingcolor.com/bc/catalog/index.php?cPath=601 (http://www.breathingcolor.com/bc/catalog/index.php?cPath=601)

Michael

I tried BC's Glamour II and did not like the way it looked on my canvases.

Of course, I usually roll on a first coat and then brush on additional coats to emphasize the canvas texture and
Glamour II didn't work well for me.

It works great as an adhesive though...

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: bill t. on December 20, 2008, 01:57:27 am

If you are doing only a single or just a few prints, go for a spray can.

Coating canvas with a roller or brush can lead to a lot of frustration and no small number of ruined prints.  It should be easy...but it's not!  It is oh-so-easy to peel up little bits of the image.  Others here can share tales of woe to back me up on this.  Certain individuals endowed with powers far beyond those of mortal man can handle it, they are a rare breed.  Spray cans are expensive for routine use but will usually lead to a first-try success for a canvas newbie.

Title: Varnish for canvas
Post by: blansky on December 20, 2008, 05:57:02 pm

Quote from: Johnny Magnoski

I tried BC's Glamour II and did not like the way it looked on my canvases.

Of course, I usually roll on a first coat and then brush on additional coats to emphasize the canvas texture and
Glamour II didn't work well for me.

It works great as an adhesive though...

A lot of people actually mix the gloss and the matte to get a semi gloss which most prefer. They offer advice the website for how much of each to get the glossy, or not, look you might like.

There is also a product called Clearshield that is popular.

Michael