Digital Prints

Table 9.1 Sample Liquid/Spray Coatings for Digital Prints
alternated between applications (move left to right, then up and down, then diagonally
across the print). Glossy, semigloss, luster, or canvas prints should be coated once with
enough spray to thoroughly wet the print’s surface (the print should lay in a horizontal
position so as to not cause the wet spray to run).”
Some printmakers report that aerosol spray cans sometimes deliver unpredictable results with
occasional spurts and blobs landing on prints. A professional spray unit is preferred. A highquality
HVLP (high volume, low pressure) spray gun will provide a good finish with very
little over-spray and less product waste than with high-pressure sprayers. High-pressure, automotive-type
sprayers or high-end airless sprayers can also work, although these types of
sprayers are made to spray paint and do not atomize all liquid laminates properly.
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Supplier Brand Name Type Use On Use With Comes In
(media) (inks)
Breathing Color Giclée Varnish water-based fine-art paper, canvas any pigment inkjet 750ml tin
www.breathingcolor.com (container)
Clearstar Coatings ClearShield water-based waterproof canvas non-water- quart, 1-gallon,
Type C sensitive pigment 5-gal., 55-gal.
www.clearstarcorp.com ClearJet solvent-based canvas, various dyes or pigment aerosol can,
inkjet quart, gallon
Golden MSA Varnish solvent-based various various 12-fl. oz. can
www.goldenpaints.com Archival Varnish solvent-based various, inkjet prints various aerosol can
Liquitex Matte Permanent acrylic polymer various canvas experiment! multiple-sized jars
Varnish and paper
www.liquitex.com Gloss Medium acrylic polymer various canvas experiment! multiple-sized jars
& Varnish and paper
Lumina Coatings Giclée Jetcoat solvent-based fine-art paper dyes or 1-gal, 5-gal, 55-gal
pigment inkjet
www.luminacoatings.ca AQUA Jetcoat II water-based canvas, various pigment 1-gal, 5-gal, 55-gal
papers
Lyson Print Guard resin gloss, semi-gloss, dyes or aerosol can, pint
www.lyson.com fine-art pigment inkjet
PremierArt Print Shield solvent (lacquer) canvas, fine-art dyes or aerosol can,
paper pigment inkjet 5-ltr.bulk
www.premierimagingproducts.com
Triangle Coatings Bulldog Ultra solvent-based canvas is best dyes or aerosol can, quart,
www.bulldogproducts.com pigment inkjet gallon, 5-gal.