Clearcoat for photos?

DeltaVee · Post by **DeltaVee** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:33 pm

I've printed a photo on regular paper to paste to a base. What's the best/safest thing to overcoat it with? Future?

Rogviler · Post by **Rogviler** » Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:47 pm

What kind of printer? If it's inkjet I'd be very careful as to what you put on it or else the ink will run. I'd stick with lacquer and go easy on it. If it's laser then Future would be fine.

-Rog

AliceWoods · Post by **AliceWoods** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:17 am

I think you should share a picture of that printout so that it becomes easy to get and idea and then suggest you something.

DeltaVee · Post by **DeltaVee** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 7:36 am

Well, I scratched the picture, so I guess I'll ask what it is when I go back to the store. Photo is third image down: http://boojum.as.arizona.edu/~jill/NS10 ... 12/io.html

zysurge · Post by **zysurge** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 9:38 am

I've used Mod Podge in the past with good resutls.

Redgriffin · Post by **Redgriffin** » Tue Mar 26, 2013 12:16 pm

Get some pastel fixer at a crafts store spray on light coats so the ink does not run. But be careful and work in a well ventilated place as the fixer is very odoriferous.

photoguy · Post by **photoguy** » Wed Mar 27, 2013 6:48 pm

I've sprayed ink-jet prints with clear lacquer with very nice results. Testor's Decal Bonder, or similar product would also work very nicely.
As stated earlier, use light coats.