It seemeth to me that, since we are all trying to get our marks to last for a considerable length of time, that a top coat provides abrasion protection. Call me an old wife. Anne Anne T. Lane, Collections Manager Charlotte Museum of History 3500 Shamrock Drive Charlotte NC 28215 704-568-1774, ext 110 [log in to unmask] Fall Featured Events and Exhibits:Hands-on-History: Harvest Fun! Saturday - September 10, 2:00-4:00 p.m. Revelry & Revolution: An 18th Century Dinner-Theater Experience - Saturday, September 24, 6:00-10:00 p.m.Faces & Stories Exhibit Opening - Saturday, October 22, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Haunted Homesite - Saturday, October 29, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Civil War Lantern Tour - Saturday, November 5, 6:00-10:00 p.m.Kites to Kitty Hawk, on exhibit until September 2005Faces & Stories: A Portrait of Southern Writers on exhibit October 2005-January 2006Solving the Rock House Mysteries, now on exhibit For information on these and all other events, please call (704) 568-1774 or visit us online at www.charlottemuseum.org <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\cmh.alane\Application%20Data\Micr osoft\Signatures\www.charlottemuseum.org> _____ From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of gretchen perry Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2005 9:46 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: MUSEUM-L Digest - 11 Oct 2005 to 12 Oct 2005 (#2005-284) Marielle- I was having the same problem with the clear and white acryloids, so I called University Products (maybe I got the wrong stuff?) and was informed by their Director of Marketing (??) that it's 'just an old wives's tale' that you have to put a base coat and a sealer on, and that you should just use a base coat. Has anyone heard this? Or was I given incorrect information? I am using a different pen though...I found the Pigma pens weren't drying properly, so I'm now using a Kaiser CD-R pen (meant for marking on CDs, glass, etc...it's sold through Univ. Products) and it works great on the smooth surface the acryloid 'leaves behind'. Gretchen Collections Manager NH Farm Museum Milton, NH Quoting Marielle Fortier <[log in to unmask] >: > Hello Museum-L members, > > I have a problem that I just can't get my head around. For the last few > years I have been using b-72 and b-67 as my labeling layers (one for top and > > one for bottom). These had been made by my mentor in her lab. At a previous > > job we had only used b-72 for a top and bottom layer. Well my supply of > b-72 has hardened and my b-67 has yellowed so I ordered from University > Products Clear and white acryloid. Yesterday I used the clear acryloid for > the first time. I let the bottom layer dry, used my handy pigma pen and > applied the number...let dry, or so I thought and went to apply the top > layer. The whole number came off as soon as the brush for the acryloid > touched it. ( I have experimented 3 times and still can't get the number to > > stay on safely between two layers) What am I doing wrong? (Besides using the > > same material for a base and top coat? Or is that my problem?) Am I not > letting the pigma ink dry long enough, or is it as simple as not using the > product correctly. Any insight will be much appreciated. > > ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes). ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).