Mounting Prints with Glamour II Giclee Varnish

Do you have fine art prints that you want to mount to a rigid substrate but don’t know what to use? Have you tried spray adhesives, double-sided tape or something else and have had marginal success? Want a quick and easy solution to effectively mount your prints using supplies you already have? Read on…

For many years, print-makers worldwide have made Glamour II their choice for varnishing canvas and fine art paper prints. But did you know you can also use Glamour II as a mounting adhesive? You can apply Glamour II directly from the container to the substrate, lay a print on top, and allow it to dry to form a permanent bond. The only key difference here is when using Glamour II as a mounting adhesive, it is important NOT to dilute. Glamour II traditionally needs to be diluted with distilled water for varnishing purposes, but if no water is added it makes a great mounting adhesive.

Supplies Needed:

• • Glamour II Giclee Varnish (Gloss or Matte)
  • Substrate to mount prints on (foamcore, sintra, gatorboard, wood, etc)
  • Foam roller
  • Foam packing material
  • Cutting blade

The video below will show you the process for using Glamour 2 to mount your prints