I know you can make your home printed logos pop a bit more if you paint them white on the back. I have tried this but because the paper is so thin. The ink runs. Should I try painting it before I print it. What do you guys do that use this method of making your logo’s brighter. Also what type of paint do you use for the back.
Keep well
Howzit Swifty, Sounds like the ink in your printer is not waterproof so yes you might try painting the back first, but that might not work either. I print the lam first then paint the back of the paper with white paint thinned with acrylic thinner with no water. I don't like the idea of running a piece of painted paper through my printer since it could ruin the printer. The ink that my Epson printer uses is waterproof and also UV proof so it won't fade after a month or so which will happen with dye color inks which most printers use. Aloha,Kokua
I’ve taken to using regular inkjet paper that i paint after printing. No bleeds, and I get a crisp, clear image. I never thought I’d do it, but I was so frustrated trying to get a sharp edged image on regular lam paper that I had painted.
I have found that best way is to paint the rice paper first. I have done it the other way and the white came through the rice paper into the printed ink every time. print on the opposite side as the paint.
Ben
The key is to use the very heavy rice paper. There’s a few threads about this stuff and where to get it in the archives. All of the boards I’ve done over the past few years are either opaques or very dark tints, so I always paint the back of the rice paper. I use plain white krylon, tape the printed paper down to a piece of cardboard, and spray a couple of light coats. Use scotchbrite on the painted side when dry to get any crap off, then cut the logo to the border. When laminating, you have to remember that resin won’t go thru the painted side, so you need to pour a layer underneath before you put it down. Use 4 oz just larger than the paper, and put a piece of clean white paper over it to squeegee so that you’re not bearing down directly on the cloth/paper. You’ll need a hard squeegee and some pressure to get all of the air out underneath. A good layer of resin eliminates most of the bubbles. Send me a PM and I’ll send you a piece of the heavy stuff to try. The paint may crack and flake off inside your printer, so I don’t recommend painting first.