Re: Protective film

It is called "Frisket" paper available at Art Supply stores. 
Generally 
it is used in airbrushing,  where you would lay the Frisket down on your 
design and cut the shapes out with a #11 Exacto and then remove to your 
object and spray with an Airbrush.

R

Bernard Harrison wrote:
> Calling screen printers or other clever types who know about useful 
> stuff...please...
> 
> I need to make some cards with gilded edges - thick board (say 3mm). I plan

> to laser print onto paper, stick the paper onto the thick card, apply a 
> magic film over the printed paper surface, bevel cut the card edges with a

> picture framer's mat-cutter, spray canned-gold paint onto the bevelled 
> edges, remove the magic film and with it the over-spilled paint. Then
repeat 
> many times over (ie do the whole thing 12-up, or so).
> 
> Is there such a magic film - clear or plain - that is not very sticky (ie 
> will not lift off the print or spoil the paper surface when it is removed,

> but is sticky enough to keep out the gold paint from seeping under during 
> the spray) - if so what do I ask for, please, and where? 
> 
> 
> 

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"Bernard Harrison" <mail@highview.co.uk> wrote in message
news:47f39361$1_1@cnews...
>
> Calling screen printers or other clever types who know about useful
stuff...please...
>
> I need to make some cards with gilded edges - thick board (say 3mm). I plan
to laser print onto paper, stick the paper onto the 
> thick card, apply a magic film over the printed paper surface, bevel cut
the card edges with a picture framer's mat-cutter, spray 
> canned-gold paint onto the bevelled edges, remove the magic film and with
it the over-spilled paint. Then repeat many times over 
> (ie do the whole thing 12-up, or so).

I am not sure you wish to do that in the order you state.

It would be wise to precut and bevel first, then apply your
print.  That way you won't lose any mis-sprayed work,
should that happen.  Murphy 101.

Friskets are fine but there is an easier way, assuming everything
is precut.  You can use any 'heavy' stock such as a scrap piece
of Plexiglas or signboard material such as Sintra, etal.
Heavy and dense...makes no difference what it is.

What you do is make the MASK board EXACTLY the size
of the board face you are spraying except for the bevel. Its own
weight will hold it in place.  Stick you finger on it if you feel
uncomfortable. Lay it down and spray.  Stick some sort of
handle in the middle so you can immediately remove it to do
your next piece.  After they have all dried then apply your graphic.
Should you experience any under-seepage, your afix of the
laser print would cover it (one problem solved right there).


> Is there such a magic film - clear or plain - that is not very sticky (ie
will not lift off the print or spoil the paper surface 
> when it is removed, but is sticky enough to keep out the gold paint from
seeping under during the spray) - if so what do I ask 
> for, please, and where?

Frisket paper will work but not sure if it is worth the work.  A wide,
low-tack tape, be it masking tape or painter's tape, would be less
work in the long run and far, far, cheaper.  Usually the cheaper the
masking tape, the less tack it has. In any case, only firmly affix the tape
to the mat board at the outer edge...maybe 1/16" to 1/8" using your
finger tip for pressure. Use scrap cardboard stock as a filler and run
the tape along the edge of the mat board and cover your cardboard
block-out.  A quick trim with a razor knife will do on the tape portion
as to the edges of the mat board.

Cheap, quick and dirty.

Good luck with your project.

Calling screen printers or other clever types who know about useful 
stuff...please...

I need to make some cards with gilded edges - thick board (say 3mm). I plan 
to laser print onto paper, stick the paper onto the thick card, apply a 
magic film over the printed paper surface, bevel cut the card edges with a 
picture framer's mat-cutter, spray canned-gold paint onto the bevelled 
edges, remove the magic film and with it the over-spilled paint. Then repeat 
many times over (ie do the whole thing 12-up, or so).

Is there such a magic film - clear or plain - that is not very sticky (ie 
will not lift off the print or spoil the paper surface when it is removed, 
but is sticky enough to keep out the gold paint from seeping under during 
the spray) - if so what do I ask for, please, and where? 

Thanks.
....and thanks to Google it is now on order from a UK supplier.
I think modern technology, backed up by helpful people, is marvellous.
Thanks again.