I am interested in using this to laminate my 5 x 7 photos &amp; wondered if it produces a smooth laminate or are there tiny bubbles on the photo when done
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It will not leave bubbles. Depending on the thickness of the laminate, use a.temperature setting of between 275 and 330 degrees.
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I used this product to laminate wallet size photos of my son for his baby book and they worked really well.
810281
We aren't using them on laminated paper; we use it on special card stock that's slightly glossy and have no problems. I use it on al types of calendars and have no problems
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JME, so far mine has worked fine with sharp clear photos, no black spots. I have only run about 200 photos thru it though. I'll probably be putting a lot on it next month. I'll will respond back if it starts appearing on mine.
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I'm getting the bubbles too, I was so excited to try out this product, but now I'm frustrated because the bubbles show up each time. Has anyone figured out why this happens? Are there ways to prevent it? I know it's the Gelous because it does not happen when I don't use this product. I'm doing thin coats & I'm not shaking the bottle.
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From my experience, if you cut the laminate all the way to the edge of the picture/paper it still remains laminated. The pouches adhere to either side of document or picture once you put it through the laminator.
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If you use a clear or glossy style laminate the photo will remain glossy. Any other style will eliminate the glossy look. Satin or pearl laminate will dull the print.
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I used a thin layer on my face, and it blended in without leaving any white film. If you slather it on, it probably would look white and pasty. A thin layer was sufficient for me.
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It can be steamed, it's like a cloth that feels almost laminated if that makes sense. Not plastic though, just durable and solid for photos. It's a beautiful finish and really nice to shoot.
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They have different cartridges for different machines. Some will laminate. I just use mine for making stickers so it's just sticky on one side. It's also a great way to make cheap glitter paper. Just sprinkle on the sticky side and then run it back through again on the other side.
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Yes most definitely, you just need to smooth out the bubbles after you place the film on Eventually they disappear. Love it protects well and the price isn't bad either.
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My walls have a very light texture. The RoomMates stick but you see the bumps and lines from the texture. If it's a heavy texture it may look distorted IMO.
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The laminate I used was perfectly clear with no clouding. I used Dingword LF-25G.
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I haven't used it but the way I understand it, you have to have cold laminating sheets. They basically have adhesive on both sides and you put your paper or photo between the adhesive sides and run it through the laminator to seal it. I don't think it would be useful unless you had something that could be ruined by heat like a thin plastic collage.
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I used E6000 when I glued these to glass. It worked real well. I don't know about Laminate, you would need to test it first. Definatly NOT hot glue. I made that mistake. The surface is to smooth.Regular craft Tacky glue or Elmers should work on paper.
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The pouches open from top to bottom. They are only sealed on the bottom. They are floppy until put through machine. Once through machine, they are very rigid. I used 5 mil. Haven't tried 3 mil. I put two by two inch pictures in a row on bottom of laminate sheet and took a clean heated glue gun without glue and ran it along the top of the row of pictures. On the outside of the laminate sheet. Used a ruler as a guide. This stopped the pics from sliding around and overlapping. Make sure your glue gun is clean or new.
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Yes its worked great for me. outline drawings are actually the best. color photos n stuff come out blurry usually. but yes for outlines its awesome. I'm happy with the machine. jus make sure ur outline is nice n dark. it comes out perfect every time.