QUESTION: DRY MOUNTING LARGE GLOSSY PRINTS

HELLO,
I AM GETTING READY TO ATTEMPT DRY MOUNTING SOME 16X20 GLOSSY RC
PRINTS,
MATTED OUT TO 22X28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GLOSSY RC LARGER PRINTS
DRY
MOUNTED, CAN TEND TO HAVE A NOTICABLEY UNSMOOTH SURFACE...IS THIS
TRUE? AND CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO MINIMIZE THIS....I WAS GOING TO
MOUNT ONTO 3/16 FOAM BOARD?

THANKS MUCH,
MIKE

On 3/27/2004 12:11 PM Michael Bonnycastle spake thus:

HELLO,
I AM GETTING READY TO ATTEMPT DRY MOUNTING SOME 16X20 GLOSSY RC
PRINTS,
MATTED OUT TO 22X28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GLOSSY RC LARGER PRINTS
DRY
MOUNTED, CAN TEND TO HAVE A NOTICABLEY UNSMOOTH SURFACE...IS THIS
TRUE? AND CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO MINIMIZE THIS....I WAS GOING TO
MOUNT ONTO 3/16 FOAM BOARD?

IF YOU STOP SHOUTING, MAYBE SOMEONE WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTION.

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In article , mcastle70
@aol.com says...
HELLO,
I AM GETTING READY TO ATTEMPT DRY MOUNTING SOME 16X20 GLOSSY RC
PRINTS,
MATTED OUT TO 22X28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GLOSSY RC LARGER PRINTS
DRY
MOUNTED, CAN TEND TO HAVE A NOTICABLEY UNSMOOTH SURFACE...IS THIS
TRUE? AND CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO MINIMIZE THIS....I WAS GOING TO
MOUNT ONTO 3/16 FOAM BOARD?

THANKS MUCH,
MIKE

Make sure you cover the print with release paper or another
smooth material. Add several layers of smooth paper above this
to prevent imperfections in the heating surface from being
embossed onto the print. Make sure the mount and back of the
print are completely free of debris and dust.

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Robert D Feinman
Landscapes, Cityscapes and Panoramic Photographs
http://robertdfeinman.com
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Robert Feinman wrote in message . ..
I AM GETTING READY TO ATTEMPT DRY MOUNTING SOME 16X20 GLOSSY RC
PRINTS,
MATTED OUT TO 22X28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GLOSSY RC LARGER PRINTS
DRY
MOUNTED, CAN TEND TO HAVE A NOTICABLEY UNSMOOTH SURFACE...IS THIS
TRUE? AND CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO MINIMIZE THIS....I WAS GOING TO
MOUNT ONTO 3/16 FOAM BOARD?

THANKS MUCH,
MIKE

Make sure you cover the print with release paper or another
smooth material. Add several layers of smooth paper above this
to prevent imperfections in the heating surface from being
embossed onto the print. Make sure the mount and back of the
print are completely free of debris and dust.

Robert,
Thank you for the help on this...very helpful, it's the first I'd heard
of using Several layers of the release/smooth paper over the print when
in the press. I am hoping that standard 3/16" foam board will be an alright
mounting board, as I had heard a few mixed things..
All the best,
Mike

"Michael Bonnycastle" wrote in message
om...
HELLO,
I AM GETTING READY TO ATTEMPT DRY MOUNTING SOME 16X20
GLOSSY RC
PRINTS,
MATTED OUT TO 22X28. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT GLOSSY RC
LARGER PRINTS
DRY
MOUNTED, CAN TEND TO HAVE A NOTICABLEY UNSMOOTH
SURFACE...IS THIS
TRUE? AND CAN ANYTHING BE DONE TO MINIMIZE THIS....I WAS
GOING TO
MOUNT ONTO 3/16 FOAM BOARD?

THANKS MUCH,
MIKE

Dry mounting should result in the smoothest surfaces
possible. You have to use the right procedure. I posted a
long description of the Seal method in this news group some
time ago. You can probably still find it through Google. I
think I saved it last time so will repost if necessary. Its
a lot of typing if I didn't save it:-( The procedure looks
complicated on paper but is actually not.
Original Seal mounting products are now sold by Light
Impressions, http://www.lightimpressionsdirect.com
Hunt-Beinfang also makes tissue and presses but they are not
the Seal stuff.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA

Mike
ral layers of the release/smooth paper over the print when in the press. I am
hoping that standard 3/16" foam board will be an alright mounting board, as I
had heard a few mixed things.. All the best,

Go to the B&H site and order the mounting book. Best 20 you will ever spend.
Bob AZ
Mike

(RWatson767) wrote in message ...
Mike
ral layers of the release/smooth paper over the print when in the press. I am
hoping that standard 3/16" foam board will be an alright mounting board, as I
had heard a few mixed things.. All the best,

Go to the B&H site and order the mounting book. Best 20 you will ever spend.
Bob AZ
Mike

Thanks Bob. B&H didn't have the Seal mounting book, but did manage to
find
one at United Manufacturers. May forgo the standard 3/16" foam board
as the mount...don't want to invite trouble with it's reaction to the
heat...

take care,
Mike