Do you spot before or after you dry mount a print?

[amellice]

Hi, I'm about to matt and mount for the first time. I've the Seal 210 dry mount press. I've an FB print that I'd like to mount. However I want to do some spotting first. I've the Marshall RetouchingSpot-All 3B. Now the question is do you spot before you dry mount or after? I'm afraid that if I spotted before the heat from the press will ruin the dyes.

 

[UKJohn]

I always spot first then dry mount that way I can wash the print and start again if I've made a complete pigs ear of it. I have never noticed any problem with the inks during or following dry mounting.

 

[jeffreyg]

Plus 1 on first. I use Spotone inks that I've had for years. No problems with the inks as well. If you haven't spotted prints before hold a processed paper that is similar to that of the print next to the area to be spotted and workout the shade. It's better to build up the tone then to go too far.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

 

[RalphLambrecht]

The heat from the press will

Hi, I'm about to matt and mount for the first time. I've the Seal 210 dry mount press. I've an FB print that I'd like to mount. However I want to do some spotting first. I've the Marshall RetouchingSpot-All 3B. Now the question is do you spot before you dry mount or after? I'm afraid that if I spotted before the heat from the press will ruin the dyes.

not affect the dye in my experience but I like to spot on a nice and flat surface after the print has been dry mounted. It's easier that way

 

[DREW WILEY]

I always spot first. But then, after the print is trimmed and mounted I might see some little thing I overlooked and need to spot afterwards.

 

[paul ron]

Plus 1 on first. I use Spotone inks that I've had for years. No problems with the inks as well. If you haven't spotted prints before hold a processed paper that is similar to that of the print next to the area to be spotted and workout the shade. It's better to build up the tone then to go too far.

http://www.jeffreyglasser.com/

+1

still have my set of spot tone too.

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[amellice]

thanks all for your help