Protecting Canvas Prints

[Jason Xuereb]

Down in oz we have a product called Viponds UV Digi Clear. Maybe you have something similar in the UK? We just spray it on.

[graham stewart]

Peter if you can get what Jason said , you can not go wrong,
Ive done about 20 canvas prints with it and they look great.
Graham

[M Brown]

Hi Peter,

What kind of ink are you using to print with, do you use solvent or water based?

We use water based inks to print our canvas and we use a UV lacquer from Russell & Chapple. It comes in spray or brush/roller application.
Makes are canvas prints look fantastic, really brings out the colours and contrast. It also makes the canvas more flexible for stretching and stops the inkjet layer from tearing when stretching.

Hope I was any help

From
Mark

[Peter Munday]

Hi Mark, I’m using Activasol inks onto Metamark solvent canvas, it prints fine but even after a couple of days you can scratch the image with your fingernail. It just doesn’t seem up to it.

Peter

[M Brown]

Hi Peter,

Even with out a lacquer on my prints the image is quite durable, it wont scratch off as the canvas we use lets the ink sink in quite deep, we only use water based ink. Just don’t throw water over our prints until there lacquered, 😀

I’ve been thinking about getting a solvent printer so I wouldn’t have to lacquer my prints, but if your having problems with the print getting scratched easy then I think I’ll stay water based.

[Mike Grant]

I use "Frog Juice" from Victory

[Colin Crow]

Used to use Grafityp acrylic print sealer but can’t get this anymore so have just bought Glamour 2 Giclee protector for here http://www.breathingcoloruk.com

There is a video on the site showing use (corny) but I will let you know how we get on. Its a fair bit cheaper than frog juice etc.

Colin