[brett freeman]

hey guys, i have been to a bunch of stores trying to find krylon preserve it spray, but the closest i could find was krylon matte finish. is this going to be ok for my labels? thanks for ur help

[PocketRocket]

If you're in a large urban area, try calling some of the arts & crafts stores and some of the photo shops. Preserve-It is intended for use with inkjet printed photos and includes a UV protecterant. A lot of people here seem to say that it is only available from web sites (?!)

Personally, since my chips don't spend much time sitting in the sun I use Krylon Crystal Clear (our art department has used it for years for mock-ups on boxes). You can get it at Wal*Mart for a couple of bucks a can and its available in Matte, Satin, or Gloss. Those in the know here will tell you that you should use Matte to avoid any glare. Personally i use Satin as there isn't much glare and there it doesn't impact the definition of photographic images, and if I really want the definition of a photo background to stand out, I don't hesitate to use gloss (within reason).

Originally Posted by brett freeman

hey guys, i have been to a bunch of stores trying to find krylon preserve it spray, but the closest i could find was krylon matte finish. is this going to be ok for my labels? thanks for ur help

[ebae]

I picked up a can of Krylon Preserve It, Gloss, at Jo-Ann Fabrics the day after thanksgiving. It was $8, but I had a 50% off coupon. I also looked at Michael's, but they did not have it there.

[Captn_All_In]

That is what I used. Just be careful to not spray it on to heavily. It will flake off, or if the chips get a little dirty it begins to "gunk" up and turn black. I had the most success when I peeled the excess label paper off first then sprayed the labels.

Just my opinion.

Good Luck with your labels!!