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Main  Art Talk  Waterproofing images
	Topic: Waterproofing images
?	posted 4/14/2005 9:43:00 AM by Jenni E-mail: jenni@smallworldviews.co.uk	[ Post your reply ]
	Hi, I was wondering if anybody could help me. Our business produces photographs printed onto heavyweight waterproof canvas (stretched onto a wooden frame) and quite a few of our customers have asked us if it would be possible to completely waterproof our product so it could be hung in a bathroom/wet room/shower etc. Does anybody know of either 1) somewhere I could find PVC/acrylic frames to stretch the canvas onto and 2) a way of completely waterproofing the canvas without the risk of it cracking with a varnish? If anybody could help at all I'd be very grateful!! Thanks, Jenni
!	posted 6/3/2005 12:10:00 PM by Jobo E-mail: jazzknack@yahoo.com
	The process of waterproofing your canvas prints is a closely guarded secret by many artists that make their own giclees. Many have learned through trial and error using various (and often expensive) laminants, varnishes, UV mixtures, etc. Finding the right product that doesn't yellow or crack, and offers waterproofing and UV protection is a critical for successfully selling your images as a long term endeavor. I have found that most artists are closed-mouthed about the products and processes they use to protect their canvas prints, and rightly so. Good luck finding the answer you seek, but a plasti or acrylic frame on a canvas isn't the answer. A canvas wants to breath, and be touched. Putting it under glass isn't a good solution.
!	posted 4/26/2005 10:52:00 AM by Mick E-mail: mick@pictureframing-uk.com
	Hi Jenni, Have searched for plastic stretchers, but came up blank.If its just the wood that needs waterproofing a few coats of clear polyurathane "varnish" should do it,paying particular attention to the end grain. Mick. http://www.pictureframing-uk.com/ ---------------------- The impossible I can do today, Miracles take a little longer
!	posted 4/14/2005 11:24:00 PM by jeason
	there is a frame called PU frame in the china, this kind of frame is made of plasti (maybe), it is light in wight, but look the same as finished wooden frame. however, it must be ready made. but good at water proof. i dont know if you have seen this product or not???