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DESERT VARNISH from MOAB

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Posted by Jack Graham on July 27, 2006 at 9:34 PM
Has anyone had any experience with this product yet. I know it's new but maybe some of you have tried it.

Thoughts? :confused:

JG
Posted by Alex Lofquist on July 28, 2006 at 12:06 AM
I thought that desert varnish was the organic coating deposited on southwestern rocks on which the early indigenous peoples engraved their petroglyphs.
Posted by Pete D on July 28, 2006 at 7:29 AM
This is probably what Jack is talking about. The other desert varnish is not particularly new. I haven't tried the Moab paper company stuff.

Pete D.
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on July 30, 2006 at 9:29 PM
I just ordered a can and gave it a try on the Moab Entrada 300 paper. I didn't notice any change in the print appearance after applying the 3 recommended light coats. I obviously can't evaluate the UV protection and I still need to see if it helps protect the surface from scuffing.