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This question comes from Elizabeth:
I’ve been working with resin for a few years and have always had to coat my paper ( I print images on regular printer) up to 4 times to make sure the resin doesn’t “bleed” through.
I just learned about Diamond glaze and Microglaze. Do you know if using one of these product would allow me to coat just once to seal my paper? I would still want to use regular 2 part resin to get the flawless shiny, domed look I get. Alternatively, I just watched one of your videos and you mentioned special paper that might be use. Do you sell blank paper that may be better than the photo paper that I currenctly use and have to coat multiple times?
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Hi Elizabeth,
If you are not getting good results with glue, in my opinion, I don’t think Diamond Glaze will be any better. I still have to seal my images before using Diamond Glaze.
The ‘waterproof’ paper I like to use is Tyger paper. Instead of buying a big box of it, many copy stores will have it. You can see if they will sell you several pieces to test before committing to a big purchase.
I will also mention that I don’t have any experience using Tyger paper with an inkjet printer. I have used it with a color laserjet and been quite happy.
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Thanks for the tip on Tyger paper. I’d never heard of it. Is it similar to photo paper? And, have you tried the “Microglaze as a sealer? From what I read, it’s more of a wax than a glue.
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I print on high gloss photo paper and then cut out shapes on a Silhuette Cameo. Before I send my printed sheet through the cutter I spray it with clear Acrylic (gloss or matte) which is impervious to resin. Try it. Its is inexpensive and works perfectly
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This article explains how to seal papers for resin: https://resinobsession.com/resin-frequently-asked-questions/how-to-seal-papers-or-findings-for-including-in-resin/
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