"silvering" when laminating...

[Ken]

Hi All...
I've just done some lamination on a couple of small (10 x10 inch) prints using the big squeegee. I'm getting silvering which kinda looks like a gazillion little air bubbles. Is this normal? Will it go away? Would application of heat help?
Thanks for all replies.
Ken
Signs That Work !
Shuswap Lake, BC

 

[ColoPrinthead]

I use a laminator and get silvering everytime. I've found that it goes away after a day or two and I don't let my prints wait before cutting them apart because of it.

 

[john1]

Hey Ken, It will go away in 24 hours. I get it with the BS as well. I roll the print up with the print on the outside as it pulls the laminate some causing the silvering to go away faster.

 

[thmooch]

Place flat in direct sun after laminating. Couple of hours and its all good.

 

[Ken]

"Place flat in direct sun after laminating. Couple of hours and its all good. "
Well we've got a hot sunny day here..today..I'll give that a try...hope it doesn't warp..
Thanks for the ideas to all..
Cheers!
Ken

 

[thmooch]

tape it down to some coro or poly metal, so it doesn't blow away when the wind gets it.

 

[eye4clr]

if it's a laminated print, you can also roll it image side out as tight as you dare and rubber band it. Silvering will be almost if not completely gone in 15-30 minutes.