walter23 Member Joined Sep 19, 2006 Messages 1,206 Location Victoria BC Format 4x5 Format Apr 3, 2007 #1 Can you use Ilford Rapid Fix or similar to fix salted paper prints, instead of pure sodium thiosulfate? I'm asking because it's easier for me to get the ilford bottled stuff.
Can you use Ilford Rapid Fix or similar to fix salted paper prints, instead of pure sodium thiosulfate? I'm asking because it's easier for me to get the ilford bottled stuff.
Ole Moderator Moderator Joined Sep 9, 2002 Messages 9,245 Location Bergen, Norway Format Large Format Apr 3, 2007 #2 No. The ammonium thiosulfate in any rapid fix will bleach the image. If you gold tone it to completion before fixing it might work, but I am still using very very dilute rapid fix to bleach back highlights!
No. The ammonium thiosulfate in any rapid fix will bleach the image. If you gold tone it to completion before fixing it might work, but I am still using very very dilute rapid fix to bleach back highlights!