Wet Scanning Alternative Fluid ?

[IanBarber]

From the research I have done, it appears that Kami Fluid is what is used when wet scanning. Looks fairly expensive for a 1ltr bottle.

Is this the only fluid that can be used or does anyone know of an alternative

 

[mrred]

You can use clear unsented Kerosene (lamp oil). About $7 a litre here. Works like a charm. The normal clear stuff works well too, but you will stink of Kerocene.

 

[pinup tragic]

Lighter fluid

 

[IanBarber]

Lighter fluid

I thought about light fluid, have you tried it ?

 

[pinup tragic]

Yes it works well... left Imacon 949 - right.... Epson V700 wet mounted on the platen... grubby old 60's negative

 

[IanBarber]

Did you use Mylar on top. ?

I was also wondering what the results would be like if you placed the negative directly on to the wet mounting holder and placed a piece of glass on top of the negative.

 

[IanBarber]

Did you use Mylar on top. ?

I was also wondering what the results would be like if you placed the negative directly on to the wet mounting holder and placed a piece of glass on top of the negative.

 

[pinup tragic]

That was a 35mm neg with normal glass over it to flatten it out, i have also used the betterscanning holder with a sheet of clear plastic sandwiching the film between it and the glass in the holder

 

[IanBarber]

That was a 35mm neg with normal glass over it to flatten it out, i have also used the betterscanning holder with a sheet of clear plastic sandwiching the film between it and the glass in the holder

What advantage do you think you had by using the fluid

 

[Doyle Thomas]

how about light fluid on an old print?