Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/11/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Gareth Jolly wrote: > > I seem to be having the most phenomenal problems spotting of late. > > I'm using Spot tone inks; a double 00 brush and am spotting on Agfa Classic > fibre base. > > I'm finding great trouble in getting the inks to 'take' to the paper - the > inks are tending to bead around the spot, leaving a dark 'halo' around the > spot. It is also taking an inordinate amount of time to cover the spot. > I have three thoughts Gareth. 1. Those head magnifier things I could not live without. 2. Make sure there is not hardener (sulfuric acid) in your paper fix. That will make spotting impossible and I bet that's what is happening. Just use Kodak Rapid hardener solution A. 3. I forgot. Mark Rabiner