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Title: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Howard Rush on May 17, 2012, 12:38:17 AM
My new paint mask doesn't slide around very well using Windex or my usual solution of Dawn detergent and water.  A Photo-Flo 200 solution seems to work better on my test surface, and it probably doesn't contain silicone, about which I'm suspicious of Dawn.  Has anybody used Photo-Flo for this purpose?
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: PJ Rowland on May 17, 2012, 01:15:54 AM
No.. I havent..


You need to use a fairly intense ratio of water to solution 200:1

Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Avaiojet on May 17, 2012, 07:55:26 AM
Rapid Tac.

Used especially for that purpose. Nothing else actually. Can be had from any Sigh Supply store, even on line from plenty of suppliers.

Charles
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Bob Reeves on May 17, 2012, 11:25:51 AM
Quote from: Howard Rush on May 17, 2012, 12:38:17 AM
My new paint mask doesn't slide around very well using Windex or my usual solution of Dawn detergent and water.  A Photo-Flo 200 solution seems to work better on my test surface, and it probably doesn't contain silicone, about which I'm suspicious of Dawn.  Has anybody used Photo-Flo for this purpose?

Wow, haven't heard about that stuff in ages, can't answer the question just brought back a bunch of memories of the days when I had a dark room and a member of a San Diego Photo club. We held a party one night and one of the really good looking gals in the club came dressed in a brown trash bag with Photo-Flo labels. Thanks for jogging the old memory cells, made my day...
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on May 17, 2012, 11:36:50 AM
Charles said it all. Rapid Tac or equivlant it designed for that purpose.
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Avaiojet on May 17, 2012, 12:29:17 PM
Quote from: Tom Niebuhr on May 17, 2012, 11:36:50 AM
Charles said it all. Rapid Tac or equivlant it designed for that purpose.

Here, call these people, they sell to modelers. Just ask for Rapid Tac.

Media Supply,
Florida

561-842-1441
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Howard Rush on May 17, 2012, 12:48:02 PM
Thanks, folks.  I found a Rapid Tac dealer here near my usual all-you-can-eat Indian lunch buffet.  I'll get some as soon as I get hungry.
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Howard Rush on May 17, 2012, 05:18:39 PM
Got the Rapid Tac, ate all I could eat, and now I'm ready for Teddy.
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: wwwarbird on May 18, 2012, 10:34:18 PM
 ...Indian buffet, rapid what?
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Paul Taylor on May 19, 2012, 08:02:53 AM
Quote from: wwwarbird on May 18, 2012, 10:34:18 PM
...Indian buffet, rapid what?

You move rapidly after eating Indian food. And you might be able to use it like Rapid Tac. LL~
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Eric Viglione on May 19, 2012, 05:41:47 PM
Howard - I've wondered how photo-flo would work in fuel as an anti foaming agent compared to silicone based tater growers. If you got some left toss a drop or two in some old junk fuel and give it a shake and let me know. I miss my darkroom for black and white, digital just doesn't have enough gray levels...yet.
Title: Re: Kodak Photo-Flo
Post by: Howard Rush on May 20, 2012, 01:05:13 AM
Rapid Tac smells good and works fine.  Thanks a bunch.

The only ill effect I've noticed from the Indian food is that it makes me fat.  I hit the dessert buffet pretty hard.