I'm working on a project for which I'm considering Moab Slickrock Metallic Silver 300 for all of the prints. I've never used the paper and am curious to hear thoughts of anyone who has used it. Anyone?
I really like the Slickrock 260 I have. I suppose the 300 is just newer and thicker? Anyhow, I think it works well for most images...maybe not all, but most. Black and whites seem to really pop. I seem to have to tweak it a bit to print the colors right, but that pretty much goes for most papers. What I am doing is taking the paper and sending it to Duraplaq and with the satin finish, it really has a nice look. With that finish, it has a little metallic under the coating. Kinda hard to describe, but I love how it looks when it comes back from Duraplaq. I'm not sure how it looks matted and framed conventionally. Hope this helps and I can try and answer any other questions you may have.
Thank you, Jimmy! The project I'm working on consists of all black and white images so it is especially good for me to hear that you like the Slickrock 260 for monochrome work. I think I'll probably end up having to order a small pack of it to test out myself. Probably the only sure way for me to know if it will work for my needs.
Bret,
Just to confuse things further for ya, don't forget to try Red River Polar metallic if you go that route. They now have a 300gsm metallic. Rumors are many of the metallic papers are created at the same plant and rebranded. Considering that possibility, Red River papers are normally less expensive than Moab paper. They sell in a variety of sizes, both roll and sheet. One can also get a sample box of different papers to try.
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5 repliesBut, if you try it, how about a review here?
Morris: Great idea - you got it!
Just to confuse things further for ya, don't forget to try Red River Polar metallic if you go that route. They now have a 300gsm metallic. Rumors are many of the metallic papers are created at the same plant and rebranded. Considering that possibility, Red River papers are normally less expensive than Moab paper. They sell in a variety of sizes, both roll and sheet. One can also get a sample box of different papers to try.