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[Bob Adler]

I'm using Bayphoto and have used Aspen Creek Photo online printing labs. These, of course, do not allow me to do my own printing as you want to Paul. 

I've also mounted my prints on Dibond, but I don't think that would provide any protection to the print surface: it just provides a very flat mounting surface for large prints. 

I also have a couple of acrylic mounted prints. They may do well outside, but are very heavy and put a surface in front of your print which you don't want.  

That's about all I know. Not much help to you I'm afraid...
Best,
Bob

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> On Sep 5, 2014, at 2:24 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> A quick google found several alternatives for metallic printing.  Some of
> my notes are at http://www.paulroark.com/BW-Info/Metal-printing.pdf
> 
> Metalized paper and actual coated very thin sheet metal may both be
> interesting.  I'm not sure if anyone makes a thick (more than 0.012 inches)
> that can be directly used by an inkjet printer.
> 
> I love the metallic printing paper, but what I really want is a harder,
> more durable metal substrate that can take 100% carbon inks, print with a
> neutral B&W tone, and go through my Epson 7800 printer.  I don't think
> we're there yet.  But it's worth my searching periodically.  Right now my
> "metallic" prints are dyes on Red River Polar Pearl Metallic paper.  They
> do very well in the gallery, but the thick coating/lamination that would be
> needed for durability, especially outside, cancels much of the metallic
> magic.  So, I use just a Lascaux Fixative (non-UV) spray coating.
> 
> Paul
> www.PaulRoark.com
> 
> 
>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:47 PM, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi, Paul,
>> 
>> I don't know about Bob's print, but I had this one printed on metal by Fine
>> Art America and they did an outstanding job:
>> 
>> 
>> http://tina-manley.artistwebsites.com/products/to-market-with-chickens-tina-manley-metal-print.html
>> 
>> The photo really pops off metal, colors are true, and it comes ready to
>> hang.  I would definitely order another one sometime.
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> 
>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 4:40 PM, Paul Roark <roark.paul at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Bob,
>>> 
>>> What process are you going to use to print it on metal?
>>> 
>>> Paul
>>> www.PaulRoark.com
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 1:02 PM, Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks Alan, George, and Montie. I plan to have it printed on metal and
>>>> hang it outside in our garden...
>>>> Appreciate the input very much,
>>>> Bob
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Fri, Sep 5, 2014 at 4:47 AM, Montie <montoid at earthlink.net> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> You may have hit the softness/detail "sweet spot" with this
>>>>> one! Nice comp as well.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Montie
>>>>> 
>>>>> <http://www.imagist.com/blog/?p=9168>
>>>>> 
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>> George Lottermoser
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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