Want to turn a glossy inkjet photo print to matte

On Dec 23, 3:27 pm, Bob Haar wrote:

> Is there a reason why you cannot re-print it with matte paper? If you didn't
> print it yourself, how about asking the original source to print another
> copy?


Distance, expense.
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:14:55 -0800 (PST), muzician21
wrote in
:

>Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
>finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?
>
>What about matte clear spray paint?

Krylon makes spray coatings to do just that -- any good photo store
should have or be able to get them.

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John
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 12:22:30 -0800 (PST), muzician21
wrote in
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>I previously thought it was an inkjet print but the shop where I had
>it done advised it's an actual photographic print.
>
>So, is there something I could apply to turn it from gloss to matte or
>semi-gloss?

Krylon makes spray coatings to do just that -- any good photo store
should have or be able to get them.

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Best regards,
John
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On 12/23/08 3:14 PMDec 23, "muzician21" wrote:

> Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
> finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?

Is there a reason why you cannot re-print it with matte paper? If you didn't
print it yourself, how about asking the original source to print another
copy?

Another approach would be to mount it in a frame with an anti-glare glass.
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muzician21 added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

> Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
> finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?
>
> What about matte clear spray paint?
>
Why not just reprint it on matte paper? Oh, you don't have the image?
Well, how about putting it in a frame with a matte glass in it?

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muzician21 added these comments in the current discussion du jour ...

> I previously thought it was an inkjet print but the shop where I had
> it done advised it's an actual photographic print.
>
> So, is there something I could apply to turn it from gloss to matte
or
> semi-gloss?
>
If this is a traditional developed print and not a digital print of
some technology, I'd be careful of wiping it with some substance or
spraying it for fear of permanently damaging it. Perhaps better is to
display it behind plastic or glass that has a low-gloss surface.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"This is the way he wants it ... well, he gets it"
"What we got here is failure to communicate"
"You’re gonna get your mind right"
- The Cap'n to Lucas Jackson in "Cool Hand Luke"
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"muzician21" wrote in message

On Dec 23, 3:27 pm, Bob Haar wrote:

> Is there a reason why you cannot re-print it with matte paper? If you
> didn't
> print it yourself, how about asking the original source to print another
> copy?


>>Distance, expense.

So get online to one of the many online print services and get one done, the
postie will deliver and most are modesly priced and fast.

Would cost more to buy some spray for Dogs sake.
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Any camera shop can make a copy on matte paper.
If it is in a frame you can use matte or semi-matte glass.
Why take a chance on ruining the print.

John


"muzician21" wrote in message
On Dec 23, 3:27 pm, Bob Haar wrote:

> Is there a reason why you cannot re-print it with matte paper? If you didn't
> print it yourself, how about asking the original source to print another
> copy?


Distance, expense.
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muzician21 wrote:
> Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
> finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?
>
> What about matte clear spray paint?


I have used Krylon Matte Spray as John suggested and it works well.
If you are uneasy about spraying the original, Scan it at 300 ppi and
reprint it on photo quality matte paper.
Bob Williams
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muzician21 writes
>Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
>finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?
>
>What about matte clear spray paint?

Pearl or matte paper....

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On Dec 23, 3:14 pm, muzician21 wrote:
> Is there something - I assume something sprayable - that will dull the
> finish on a glossy inkjet print without damaging it?
>
> What about matte clear spray paint?

Aside from the sprays (which work fine), you could -- in theory --
warm the print and then lay it face down on a piece of lint-free (with
a weight on it) and convert the gloss to matte like you used to do in
a darkroom. Old darkrooms had a dryer to do either surface. Face
down was gloss and face up was matte.
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Please remember that the photo may be COPYRIGHTED and thus you can not
scan/copy/reprint it - you must go back to the source...

we professional photographers make a ***living*** by selling prints
and re-prints!!
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