Summary for incralac application Discussion
Incralac application is the central issue in this question about preserving large etched copper plates after inking. Ann Marie DiLucia asks for an ink/lacquer combination that will not bleed when a clear protective lacquer is applied, and also wants to know the best way to apply Incralac—by airbrush or spray gun. The thread excerpt provided does not include any expert replies or a final recommendation, so no specific product system, application method, or compatibility advice can be confirmed from the source. The only concrete information in the excerpt is that the plates are etched copper, up to 42 inches wide, and that the goal is to clean, ink, and then seal them with a lacquer such as Incralac. Because the answer text is missing, the page can only be summarized as an unanswered materials-and-application question about conservation finishing for copper plates.
Q. I have a client who would has several etched copper plates, the largest are 42″ wide. They would like the plates cleaned, inked to show the image, then coated with a lacquer such as Incralac
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link]
. I am looking for an ink/lacquer system that will be compatible and that will not cause the ink to bleed once the lacquer is applied. I realize this is a fairly specific question but any help you could offer on materials or on the best way to apply the Incralac
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link]
(airbrush or spray gun?) would be appreciated. Thank you.
Ann Marie DiLucia
architectural conservation – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
2004
A. If you can use water based ink (solvent proof) and Incralac
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link]
, it is OK. I think that airbrush is better solution. Powder coat is also good possibility. Good luck!
Goran Budija
– Cerovski vrh Croatia
2004
“Clearcoats/Lacquers for Brass from G.J. Nikolas”