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Title: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: jahilton2002 on December 11, 2011, 05:37:34 pm
Hi guys....

just wanted to know if anybody else has had this issue......

after putting perspex/lexan ontop of my cp artwork..... it looks as if the artwork is damp.... and stickin to the rear of the lexan.... anybody know how to stop this. thx

Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: knohbody on December 11, 2011, 06:13:54 pm
Maybe its static electricity? Try taking a dryer sheet and rubbing the plexi and the artwork lightly to remove the static.
Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: yotsuya on December 11, 2011, 09:17:56 pm
Hi guys....

just wanted to know if anybody else has had this issue......

after putting perspex/lexan ontop of my cp artwork..... it looks as if the artwork is damp.... and stickin to the rear of the lexan.... anybody know how to stop this. thx



I had this same issue. I went and bought a matte finish clear coat from a craft store, applied it to my CP, and it works perfectly. I've had it this way for months with no 'dampness' issues whatsoever.
Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: jahilton2002 on December 12, 2011, 08:56:21 am
Hi guys....

just wanted to know if anybody else has had this issue......

after putting perspex/lexan ontop of my cp artwork..... it looks as if the artwork is damp.... and stickin to the rear of the lexan.... anybody know how to stop this. thx



I had this same issue. I went and bought a matte finish clear coat from a craft store, applied it to my CP, and it works perfectly. I've had it this way for months with no 'dampness' issues whatsoever.

sweet! thx mate... i guess i'd be better getting matte artwork for the cp in the future? and did you apply the matte clear coat to the underside of the lexan/perspex. thx
Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: yotsuya on December 12, 2011, 09:22:54 am
This is what I bought: http://www.michaels.com/Krylon%C2%AE-Matte-Finish/cp0429,default,pd.html?cgid=products-craftpainting-finishes-krylon&start=7 (http://www.michaels.com/Krylon%C2%AE-Matte-Finish/cp0429,default,pd.html?cgid=products-craftpainting-finishes-krylon&start=7)

I sprayed a coat over my vinyl CP, let it completely dry, gave it a light wiping with a dry microfiber cloth, then put it under the plexi for my CP. It looks great.
Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: jahilton2002 on December 12, 2011, 10:29:28 am
thanks again  ;D
Title: Re: HELP! how to stop artwork stickin' to the back of perspex/lexan
Post by: yotsuya on December 12, 2011, 10:31:20 am
BTW, I installed the vinyl CP first on wood, smoothed out the air bubbles, THEN applied the clear coat. Just to clarify for those of you in the future reading this post during a search!  :cheers: