iR,
Thanks for the suggestion!! I will definitely try it, with the next board I make, with the Staples Picture Paper.
By the way: I have started using a lot more pressure, when I iron the toner on, using mainly just the tip of the iron, after preheating the board. And now I find that I don't have to soak the board for more than about one minute. I usually run cold water onto the board for about half a minute or less, to cool it, initially, and then hot water for about one minute, after which I can peel all of the top layers of paper off using my thumbs and fingers, very quickly. Then I re-wet the remaining layer with hot water for a few seconds and use the crinoline pad to remove it, which takes something like half a minute for a 4" x 6" board.
Tom Gootee
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Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:44:06 -0000
From: "iR" <
irmadman@...>
Subject: Re: Found a GREAT way to remove the paper residue, after toner transfer!
a while back i discovered 'THE BEST" way to remove the papaer residue
∗∗Ammonia based windows cleaner∗∗
also, before you do the iron on, clean the board with window cleaner -
works much better then meths, and unlike steel wool, doesn't take any
of the copper of with it
anyhoo... after ironing, take a blade from a craft knife and seperate
the backing of the paper from the coated side. it's very easy - the
coated side is stuck down firm and the paper back isn't. peel it all
off with the blade. now then, normally you'd think to soak the
remaining paper off with hot water for 20mins or whatever - don't
bother! spray the board with window cleaner making sure it soaks in
properly - which it will do much better and faster (re:instantly) then
water does. now then, no waiting around, no soaking for minutes,
simply rub the paper off! use a sponge, a dish brush, your finger,
anything! it'll come off easier then you could have imagined
hope this helps you all
cheers
iR
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