Protect, preserve and enhance fine art inkjet prints
Non Solvent & Odourless - avoid hazardous and unpleasant fumes
Non Yellowing, Non Streaking, Self Levelling
Concentrated formula – add 30% to 50% water
Bring your images to life with richer colours and deeper blacks

Glamour™ II has been developed to protect, preserve and enhance fine art and photographic prints produced on digital inkjet printers. This new non yellowing, water based varnish is a perfect solution for easy inkjet print finishing. Glamour™ II will enhance the colour of pigmented and ultrachrome inks on matte media and increase resistance to image fading. Additionally, it will protect your expensive images against moisture and abrasion.

Glamour™ II has been specifically developed as a water based product to avoid the unpleasant and hazardous fumes given off by solvent based products and is an absolutely perfect compliment to our very own Brilliance™ range. The combination of Glamour™ II Veneer with Brilliance "Chromata White" Canvas (free of optical brightener additives) delivers the most archival and colour-stable fine art reproduction available.

Uniquely, Glamour™ II also works perfectly with our Elegance™ 310g Fine Art Paper and Sterling™ Photo Matte to create stunning gloss/semi-gloss archival fine art prints on 100% cotton rag paper. Ultrachrome Matte Black Ink users can now produce gloss/semi-gloss prints without bronzing issues.

In smaller production, Glamour™ II should be roll brush applied. Only one coat is necessary. Glamour™ II can also be brush applied, sprayed and used in roll coaters. The product has self-leveling qualities that make it virtually ideal for one-step hassle free coating and no streaks.

Glamour™ II is available in Gloss and Matte finishes. Furthermore, Gloss and Matte can be mixed together, enabling you to creatively produce your own perfect look and feel. Whether it be gloss, semi-gloss, semi-matte - the choice is completely yours.

• Protect, preserve and enhance fine art inkjet prints
• Non Solvent & Odourless - avoid hazardous and unpleasant fumes
• Non yellowing
• Enhance the colour of pigmented and UC inks on matte media
• Increase resistance to UV fading
• Protect against moisture and abrasion
• Only one coat is necessary
• Apply by roller-foam, brush, spray or use in roll coaters
• Self Levelling
• Non streaking
• Concentrated formula – add 30% to 50% water
• Gloss and Matte available - mixable for custom finish
• Can also be used as a very effective mounting adhesive

How To Apply Glamour™ II Veneer (Roller Foam Application)

Please also refer to the Breathing Color™ demonstration video for Glamour II available on the left of this page

NOTES:

Glamour™ II is a concentrated formula and should be diluted with distilled* water before use. Breathing Color™ recommends 30-40% water for use with a roller foam applicator on canvas.

This variation in water is not usually critical to the results but we have found that 1 part water to 2 parts Glamour™ II works very effectively and tend to recommend this as a rule for use on canvas. Less water is recommended for fine art papers – perhaps only 10-20%.

Glamour™ II must be used on water-resistant inkjet media only.

*Breathing Color™ recommends using distilled water for mixing with Glamour™ II to eliminate possible contaminates. Many customers, through their own choice are successfully using Glamour™ II with normal tap water.

Materials Required

• Foam Roller & Tray – make sure the foam roller you use is made of high density foam to eliminate air bubbles and is rounded at both ends to reduce the risk of streaking.
• Plastic Cup/Mixing Tub
• Glamour™ II

Application Instructions (on inkjet canvas)

1. Before adding the water to the coating Breathing Color™ recommends heating the water in the microwave for about 7 - 10 seconds depending on the amount of water that you are using. This is not essential but has been found to help in achieving a more consistent mixture with the Glamour™ II. The water should be above luke warm but not boiling.
2. When adding the water, stir lightly and slowly. Stirring too quickly or vigorously can cause air bubbles which if applied to the print can be hard to remove and may be visible when the coating dries.
3. When you first apply Glamour™ II Veneer to your print be very generous with the application. Some of our customers have found success in pouring the coating directly onto the print in even lines across the whole print, varying the number of lines depending on the print size. The roller is then simply used to spread the coating around evenly – using the same direction of movement.
4. Do not try to work the product into the canvas too strongly and use only the weight of the roller to spread the Glamour™ II – additional pressure may lead to streaking.
5. If you decide to apply the veneer without pouring it directly onto the print, it is recommend that you stay away from the ‘bumpy’ part of the roller tray as this can cause damage or indentations to the roll which may transfer to the print and leave some areas less covered.
6. Try to go over the print with the roller the least amount of times possible as this actually removes the coating, reduces the protection and increases the risk of streaking rather than reducing it. If you have been generous enough in the application, the levelling agents in Glamour™ II will cause the streaks to go away during drying.
7. One application is usually sufficient if applied correctly but additional coats can be added to correct areas if necessary or to increase the level of gloss if using Glamour™ II Gloss.
8. Allow the print to dry before stretching or mounting.

Glamour™ II - Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. How do I apply Glamour™ II?
Please refer to the Breathing Color™ demonstration video to learn how to properly apply the product.

Q2. How much should I dilute Glamour™ II?
Glamour™ II can be diluted by different amounts of water depending on application method, media being used, humidity and personal preference. For the following application methods on canvas we recommend the following dilutions: Roller Foam Application 1 part water : 2 parts Glamour™ II HVLP or Roll Coating Machine 1 part water : 1 part Glamour™ II Brush applied – for brush strokes 1-2 parts water : 8-9 parts Glamour™ II

Q3. How long does Glamour™ II take to dry?

This product, like any other varnish and veneer should be allowed time to dry sufficiently before mounting or stretching. Glamour™ II is a water-based coating therefore drying time can vary depending on conditions such as temperature and humidity. Generally it will dry from 30 minutes to two hours and most frequently around 40 minutes to an hour.

Q4. Can I use Glamour II on papers and other substrates, or only canvas?
Glamour II can be used on most water resistant substrates. It will however smear the ink on a print if the substrate is not water resistant. Many people are successfully using Glamour II with watercolour papers, canvases, and vinyl products. Application onto papers is generally more difficult than onto canvas and requires more care.

Q5. Can I use Glamour™ II on my dye based inks?
Because Glamour™ II Veneer is a water-based coating, you must be more careful when applying it to canvas that has been printed with dye-based ink than with pigment-based inks. Therefore prints should only be coated once they have had a chance to completely dry for 24 hours. When coating, use very little pressure with the roller as to not disturb the dye ink. If you allow ample drying time and do not apply pressure to the roller when coating and you are using a water resistant canvas, Glamour II should work very well without any problems.

Q6. Should I coat my prints before or after I stretch?
Because this product is very pliable and stretchable, most customers choose to coat before stretching – it will not crack or become brittle over time like many other coatings are known to do. Additionally it helps to protect the canvas print at the time of stretching and commonly eliminates the inks cracking around the edges of the stretcher bars.

Q7. Can I store Glamour™ II after dilution?

Breathing Color™ recommends that you mix the required amount of Glamour™ II for each print job as the diluted product may be prone to separate and harden over time. If you do need to store some that is pre-mixed seal it in an air-tight container and use as quickly as possible.

Q8. Can I paint on top of the applied coating?
Glamour II has been known to work with various artist paints for embellishment, however it is always recommended that you perform a test with a small scrap of coated canvas to asses for any negative reactions.

Q9. Can I roll up a canvas print once coated with Glamour™ II?
Once the print has completely dried, you should have no problem rolling it up. Keep in mind that when the print is exposed to extremely hot or humid temperatures, it may have a tendency to soften and stick to itself. For this reason it is always recommended to protect each print with a sheet of an acid-free barrier paper.

Q10. How do I clean up after using Glamour™ II?
You should only need to use water to clean your roller and tray after coating as Glamour™ II is a water-based product and washes away easily. Make sure you remove all of the coating otherwise it will dry hard and any remaining product may effect your next coating job.