Clear Lacquer

[Rodney Gold]

Try a test first , see that the solvents dont dissolve the inks.
Spray and cook will do in a pinch btw.

[Robert Lambie]

what about frog juice?

[druiddesigns]

Hi

Where can i source frog juice.(in a Hurry)

I tried the clear lacquer and it seems to be ok when left to dry, but if ai touch it when wet it will damage prints !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cheers

Richie

[Robert Lambie]

VICTORY DO IT BUT I AM SURE I HEARD SOMEONE SAYING CHERWEL SIGN SUPPLIES DO IT TOO.. (I COULD BE WRONG ON THAT THOUGH) 😀

[Robert Lambie]

why not just cover them in clear vinyl using a felt squeegee?

[Kevin Flowers]

If you use solvent over solvent you are heading for trouble, use an acylic laquer i have used Krylon with good results (B&Q) just don’t build up to much in one go

Kevin

[Robert Lambie]

yep kev your probably right there mate. 😉
i never thought about that! i use frog juice on my thermal prints.. never gave the solvent thing a thought when replying.. 😕

i still think covering in clear vinyl is the safest way to go & gives a great finish 😉

[Nigel Fraser]

Yeah, they are right mate, I would avoid using anything with that sort of strength of solvent in it. It will almost certainly have a bad effect on the properties of the vinyl too. You are best to use an acrylic lacquer as Kevin said or Frog juice from Victory 01246 570570.

Nigel

[Robert Lambie]

im confused now.. 😕 i thought kev was pointing out to me that forgjuice was a solvent based spray. to be honest i have never taken note/read the can.. i just use it on my thermal prints.. somebody put me out my misery, please! 😆 😆 😆

[Hilliard&Winn]

Frog Juice should work on all digital prints but a taste piece would be required as always.

[Nigel Fraser]

Rob, I think what Kev meant was that using an agressive solvent based clear like Richie’s cellulose based lacquer over digi prints was asking for problems.
As far as I know frog juice is based on a much less agressive solvent like meths rather than cellulose thinners. I’m no chemist but you could read up on it here http://www.superfrog.com/frogjuice2.html 🙂

Don’t know if that has cleared your confusion at all though ???

Nigel

[Rodney Gold]

Seriously , try spray and cook on output from the Versacam , its the “secret ingredient” here. It actually makes the graphic very resistant to scratches etc (most likely pledge furniture polish with silicon would do the same- will give it a try today and report back)
To do it right , a cold pressure overlam is required. Ask your local urethane coating guys what they recommend , there are some really nice non solvent based spray/brush products out there that are cheap , easy to apply , uv stable and flexible.
PS , cold overlams are a lot cheaper than clear vinyl and have a far better optical quality glue even if you hand apply. Use a soft matt which is almost gloss but will hide any imperfections and wont make the graphic reflective to the extreme.

[druiddesigns]

Hi all

Lads thank very much for tall your help and advice , am on my way to a job down the country,

When i get back i will look into this futher,

Talk to ye soon

Richie

Thanks Again

[Paul Goodwin]

Cherwell do do frog juice i saw it on the shelf the other week

[Roger]

Use anti graffiti filn

[eddie cotter]

richie, as far as i know, osullivan print supplies in dublin sell
frog juice, they do a next day delivery as well, hope this helps 😉 eddie

[druiddesigns]

hi all

thanks for all the help and info.

was at the sign show for two days , feet killing me, at the airport, a three and a half hour drive when i arrive in dublin at 11.10

talk to you all soon

Richie

[Jim Clough]

Hi
There is an alternative to frog juice, it comes in various formats Clearjet and Clearshield. One is solvent based, the other is water based. The supplier is Alumaframe. tel: 01787 474 300 They do a free sampler pot, I have one to try on sublimation print but have not as yet tried it out. They also do it in gloss semi-gloss and matt.
Jim