Greg McCann
4-Oct-2005, 11:12
Hi All,
I am beginning to experiment with face-mounting on Plexiglass using Seal Optimount adhesive. This has been discussed on other threads here as well.
However, my local shop is having a bit of trouble with it. First, there are small air pockets on the leading edge (the edge that goes into the laminator first). It's not like they are huge bubbles or anything, and you can't tell if you are looking straight at the print, but when you look at it from an angle you can see a silvery area. The technician suggested it might help to add an inch or two of extra border to the leading edge of the photo so that this area could be trimmed off after being laminated.
Also, there is light silvering throughout the print. "Silvering" is very thin air pockets, maybe 1/8" wide that appear as shiny spots when you view the print at an angle. They are especially noticeable in dark areas. He thought that it might help to apply some heat to the rollers during laminating. Optimount, as I understand it, is typically cold-laminated.
Someone else said that the surface finish of the print (gloss or matte) might have an effect on silvering, and they recommended a matte surface for best results, though that is what I used with the effects described above. On my next experiment, I will do the same print three different ways, with Fuji CA Matte, Fuji CA Gloss, and Fujiflex CA Supergloss.
Does anyone who has done this before have any suggestions on dealing with these issues?
Thank you.
I am beginning to experiment with face-mounting on Plexiglass using Seal Optimount adhesive. This has been discussed on other threads here as well.
However, my local shop is having a bit of trouble with it. First, there are small air pockets on the leading edge (the edge that goes into the laminator first). It's not like they are huge bubbles or anything, and you can't tell if you are looking straight at the print, but when you look at it from an angle you can see a silvery area. The technician suggested it might help to add an inch or two of extra border to the leading edge of the photo so that this area could be trimmed off after being laminated.
Also, there is light silvering throughout the print. "Silvering" is very thin air pockets, maybe 1/8" wide that appear as shiny spots when you view the print at an angle. They are especially noticeable in dark areas. He thought that it might help to apply some heat to the rollers during laminating. Optimount, as I understand it, is typically cold-laminated.
Someone else said that the surface finish of the print (gloss or matte) might have an effect on silvering, and they recommended a matte surface for best results, though that is what I used with the effects described above. On my next experiment, I will do the same print three different ways, with Fuji CA Matte, Fuji CA Gloss, and Fujiflex CA Supergloss.
Does anyone who has done this before have any suggestions on dealing with these issues?
Thank you.