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Needed: Polaroid peel apart films type 669, 559, 809 or 59, two trays, one with 160 degree F tap water, & one with room temperature water, vinyl adhesive contact paper, brayer roller, squeegee, tongs,
Thermometer capable of 160 degrees F, timer, & clear acetate or mylar.
Step one: A processed Polaroid instant print. This print must be fully dried, 8-24 hours or forced dried with hair dryer. For your original, use a camera like the ones from Four Designs, a view camera or professional proofing back, or a slide to print device like the ones from Daylab. Cover the back of your print with plastic contact paper to prevent the back of the print from desolving.
Step two: Prepare one tray with 160 degree F water & the second tray with room temperature water. Next, place a sheet of acetate or Mylar in the bottom of the room temperature tray.
Step three: Take your print & immerse in the hot tray of water for at least four minutes. Next, remove the print & place in cold water tray.
Step four:
With the print in the water, begin removing the emulsion from the print by gently pushing the edges of the print toward its center. Once it releases, carefully turn the emulsion upside down in the water & discard the paper from the tray.
Step five:
With your fingers, grab the acetate on the bottom of the tray at the same time with the just removed emulsion goo. Carefully bring the emulsion/acetate sandwich in and out of the water until most of the wrinkles in the materials flatten out. You can lay with the image now until you are satisfied with its look. Remove the sandwich from the water & with the acetate on the top, place on the surface that you intend the image to rest.
Step six:
Carefully remove the acetate from the image Now you can again manipulate the image with your fingers, moving it around the surface on the new surface. Then gently roll the image with the brayer to remove all air bubbles & excess water. Hang the image up to dry.
Step seven: Flatten image & if desired, manipulate with pastels, watercolors or other pigments or pencils. Protect from UV exposure.
Thanks to Polaroid for the above process description..
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