LabRat
27-Mar-2017, 17:41
Hi,
I am restoring one of those old 4X5 steel lunchbox sized contact printers (for proofing in a darkroom without space for an enlarger or light source) and proofing with old MG RC paper that's a little flat... This paper needs a #3 or #4 MG filter for a normal #2 contrast (I have a large box of this paper I'd use up for proofing), and I dug out a few old Kodak Polycontrast acetate 150mm square sheet filters, that I can cut to place under the diffuser... The filters are good, but dusty with mildew dust... I know you can't clean gelatine filters, but I think I remember that acetate filters can be washed??? I think Kodak once said they can, but I can't remember...
Thanks,
Steve K
I am restoring one of those old 4X5 steel lunchbox sized contact printers (for proofing in a darkroom without space for an enlarger or light source) and proofing with old MG RC paper that's a little flat... This paper needs a #3 or #4 MG filter for a normal #2 contrast (I have a large box of this paper I'd use up for proofing), and I dug out a few old Kodak Polycontrast acetate 150mm square sheet filters, that I can cut to place under the diffuser... The filters are good, but dusty with mildew dust... I know you can't clean gelatine filters, but I think I remember that acetate filters can be washed??? I think Kodak once said they can, but I can't remember...
Thanks,
Steve K