canvas print appears patchy and 'wet'

[The Reverend JT]

ordered a stretched canvas print (low key so mainly black background) and was advised to get it 'matte coated for protection', came back framed and coated but it appears still wet in patches (it can't be wet, i've had it for 2 days here and still exactly the same, it's slightly tacky to the touch but not wet) - does anyone know what this is, and more importantly, how it might be remedied?

Any advice greatly appreciated

thanks

JT

 

[mercedes]

Never happened to me so can't advise, but 2 days*! That really should have been dry after 15 minutes.

 

[hypnotic]

Your best bet would be to contact the printers ... :shrug:

 

[The Reverend JT]

Your best bet would be to contact the printers ... :shrug:

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=270587


yeah that might be a bit difficult

!!!!!

 

[snapalot]

How high was the resolution? this will make a large difference when printing a canvas especially black.

 

[spxxxx]

Totally unacceptable .....

Bin it and chalk it down to experience ... order from a reputable firm - try www.procanvas.co.uk

Fantastic quality

 

[The23rdman]

Oxford images are also brilliant value and quality.

 

[Adam_K]

If the supplier is decent company they should do a reprint, they should not be tacky. I get my clients canvas wraps with a matt coating and are never tacky to touch. Once I had a problem with tiny crystals on the coating, which were removed by a baby wipe. They were happy to do a replacement if the crystals came back.

The trick is to find a quality supplier you can trust, I am very happy with mine and can trust the craftsmanship.