Metal Prints Retrospective V

Burr After Cutting

The burr is raised almost vertically after cutting.  It requires work before painting the edges.  I have concluded that the 80 grit sandpaper on a sanding block is the way to bevel the metal and the mat underneath.

Beveled Edge

You can see what a nice edge the sandpaper makes for the paint.

Painting Edges:  I think that the paint does not adhere to the metal part of the edge
as well as it adheres to the edge of the mat to which it is laminated.  Gentleness is
a virtue in handling the prints.  After all steps were finished I came back with
another coat of Print Shield to protect the surface of the print and well as the paint
on the metal part of the bevel.

Painting the Edge

 The width of the paint on the surface is, of course,
controlled by the angle at which you hold the tip of the paint marker to the surface.
I tried to keep that width to a minimum but was forced to widen it on the one print with
ink chipping along the edge. 

Sharpie Water Based Paint Marker

  I really like using the Sharpie Water Based Paint Marker for
this job.

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