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ClearJet: Aerosol Cans
ClearJet® A2000 Series and Series FA Fine Art
Using an aerosol is easy to learn. Here are some tips
for achieving an even, nice finish:
1. Before you use a can, always shake it well. This is
more critical with semi-gloss and low-gloss versions.
2. Always begin the spray off the surface to be coated.
3. Keep the can about 3 - 6 inches from the surface. Drier
and warmer temperatures will require closer application.
4. Never turn your wrist! Turning your wrist will change
the amount of fluid volume delivered to the surface. To ensure an even coating,
always keep your wrist the same distance from the surface, and move your arm.
5. Always continue the spray past the edge of the print
you are coating.
6. To ensure a uniform coating, while off the print move
the spray can about halfway down the coated area from the last pass and continue
applying the clear in the reverse direction. This yields a 50% overlap (a 2-pass
application).
7. Throughout the coating process, make this a continuous
motion. Try not to stop, particularly when it's hot or dry.
ClearJet: Brush and Roll Version
ClearJet® Original Series and Series FA Fine Art
For ClearJet® , we do not recommend
bristle brushes; we recommend pad applicators or rollers. For roll application,
you'll get the best results with a 3/16" nap roller (not mohair) or a high-density
white foam roller. We do not recommend black foam brushes or rollers because they
occasionally bleed.
Applying solvent-based clears is an acquired skill.
Here are our recommendations:
1. Load the roller by rolling it in the clear coating until
it is saturated.
2. Then fully submerge the roller in the coating.
3. Using a back-and-forth motion, start in one corner of
the print and roll to the opposite corner, drawing from the puddle you created
when first placing the roller on the print. The roller should push out excess
coating in the direction of the uncoated substrate.
4. Continue until you have completely covered the print
or run out of liquid laminate. If you run out, load and submerge the roller again
and begin in the last wet area to be coated. Do not start in an uncoated area
and roll back. This technique mimics the wet edge associated with spray application.
To allow the material to flow out, try to work wet (thicker,
full coats). If the finish does not appear smooth enough while still wet, you
can re-roll the print with the same roller you used. Do not saturate the roller
again.
If you want a second coat, wait for the first coat to fully
dry (usually about 1 hour) and then apply the second coat at a 90-degree angle
to the first.
Cleaning Application Equipment
ClearJet® Solvent-based Clears
Use automotive grade reducers, xylene, lacquer thinner,
ClearJet® Original Reducer, or ClearJet®
Fine Art Reducer. Never use mineral spirits or "paint thinner.
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Application Techniques