slacker
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by slacker on Nov 8, 2007 1:39:56 GMT 1, ive been quoted about £150ish for a 90x90cm frame for ym eine vandals print. but uv glass will cost me £100 on top of that! firstly is that too much to pay and secondly is uv glass worth an extra 100?!
my quote was £250 for 1260mm by 960mm of uv glass vs £20 for the same size in normal glass. depending on the cost of the glass included in the £150 then that seems pretty reasonable.
ive been quoted about £150ish for a 90x90cm frame for ym eine vandals print. but uv glass will cost me £100 on top of that! firstly is that too much to pay and secondly is uv glass worth an extra 100?! my quote was £250 for 1260mm by 960mm of uv glass vs £20 for the same size in normal glass. depending on the cost of the glass included in the £150 then that seems pretty reasonable.
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GD303uk
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October 2006
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by GD303uk on Nov 8, 2007 1:56:41 GMT 1, this place is a good place for glass and some framing supplies. i have used them, very good. www.glass-mirror.co.uk/ it is where i got the numbers from , in an earlier post.
this place is a good place for glass and some framing supplies. i have used them, very good. www.glass-mirror.co.uk/it is where i got the numbers from , in an earlier post.
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sharpy
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April 2007
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sharpy on Mar 8, 2008 22:51:00 GMT 1, Hi Ive just had a print frame, am fairly new to all of this, the glass seems to be vey reflective. Should I have asked for a different tpe of glass?? Or am I just being paranoid.
Thx
Hi Ive just had a print frame, am fairly new to all of this, the glass seems to be vey reflective. Should I have asked for a different tpe of glass?? Or am I just being paranoid.
Thx
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curiousgeorge
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by curiousgeorge on Mar 15, 2008 1:27:48 GMT 1, What glass did you ask for?
Is it float glass? UV glass??
Anti-glare is great stuff but in my experience with sharp photography images you do lose a bit of sharpness, I'm probably on the point of OCD about stuff like this
What glass did you ask for? Is it float glass? UV glass?? Anti-glare is great stuff but in my experience with sharp photography images you do lose a bit of sharpness, I'm probably on the point of OCD about stuff like this
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 22:42:31 GMT 1, Just would like to hear from people who actually have in there homes rather than statement on website...
think want to get for the NW LTS print and was hoping there would be few people on here who could tell me how great it is or how bad...
i guess how great it is depends how well it is cleaned also... is there specific wipe/spray etc to keep clean? has anyone got and realised it just seems to attract dust?
any info would really appreciate and thanks for taking the time to read...s
Just would like to hear from people who actually have in there homes rather than statement on website...
think want to get for the NW LTS print and was hoping there would be few people on here who could tell me how great it is or how bad...
i guess how great it is depends how well it is cleaned also... is there specific wipe/spray etc to keep clean? has anyone got and realised it just seems to attract dust?
any info would really appreciate and thanks for taking the time to read...s
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romanywg
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by romanywg on Apr 28, 2008 22:49:20 GMT 1, Can't get any better is the reality. Cuts out 99% of reflection.
Can't get any better is the reality. Cuts out 99% of reflection.
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Lord Lucas Roham on Apr 28, 2008 22:49:56 GMT 1, 10/10 for the Faile
10/10 for the Faile
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Happy Shopper on Apr 28, 2008 23:02:48 GMT 1, It cuts down reflections and has a UV filter, but the framers I've spoken to told me that they don't think it's worth the money, and they've done museum stuff. I got 2 sheets of it for by Banksy prints, but I'm not sure about using it for everything. My Banksy prints hadn't faded behind the normal glass and they were up for a couple of years !!
It cuts down reflections and has a UV filter, but the framers I've spoken to told me that they don't think it's worth the money, and they've done museum stuff. I got 2 sheets of it for by Banksy prints, but I'm not sure about using it for everything. My Banksy prints hadn't faded behind the normal glass and they were up for a couple of years !!
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 23:14:24 GMT 1, thanks for the posts...really appreciate....romanwyg the faile does look amazing... i think i am tempted to go for the MQG for the LTS print ... alot of windows so i know constantly there is glare and reflections so think be good choice....once again thanks for the posts do really appreciate it , just nice to get opinions from forum members rather than reading from sites that offer the service...s
thanks for the posts...really appreciate....romanwyg the faile does look amazing... i think i am tempted to go for the MQG for the LTS print ... alot of windows so i know constantly there is glare and reflections so think be good choice....once again thanks for the posts do really appreciate it , just nice to get opinions from forum members rather than reading from sites that offer the service...s
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gozgoz
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by gozgoz on Apr 28, 2008 23:21:57 GMT 1, yeah someone did tell me u had to use a special spray to clean it. cos if someone touches it, and in all likelihood thats what usually happens because they cant see the glass... its impossible to wipe away the fingerprints. true?
yeah someone did tell me u had to use a special spray to clean it. cos if someone touches it, and in all likelihood thats what usually happens because they cant see the glass... its impossible to wipe away the fingerprints. true?
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romanywg
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October 2006
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by romanywg on Apr 28, 2008 23:23:14 GMT 1, They do talk about Museum quality and UV glass nowadays, but most of my art, which are originals and bought over 15 years ago and pressed directly (I know!) against the glass, have not faded at all. So basically, it's bollox!
They do talk about Museum quality and UV glass nowadays, but most of my art, which are originals and bought over 15 years ago and pressed directly (I know!) against the glass, have not faded at all. So basically, it's bollox!
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Harveyn
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Harveyn on Apr 28, 2008 23:28:27 GMT 1, Museum glass is superb. One thing you might need to worry about (other than cost) is breakage and the subsequent damage to artwork. You cannot beat it for clarity.
I have used MG on some pieces and on the rest I use UVP acrylic which offers 95% protection against harmful UV between 300 nm and 400 nm. Its not as clear as MG but it is very cheap by comparison. Also breakage is less likely to cause damage.
Museum glass is superb. One thing you might need to worry about (other than cost) is breakage and the subsequent damage to artwork. You cannot beat it for clarity.
I have used MG on some pieces and on the rest I use UVP acrylic which offers 95% protection against harmful UV between 300 nm and 400 nm. Its not as clear as MG but it is very cheap by comparison. Also breakage is less likely to cause damage.
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curiousgeorge
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by curiousgeorge on Apr 28, 2008 23:49:24 GMT 1, Mirogard all the way!
I'm sure many people would feel differently about Museum glass if they could see it directly compared with different grades of glass, then and only can you really appreciate how excellent it is.
For me the difference is night and day, and while it costs a lot.I play mind games with myself and try to divide the cost of it over the numbers of years i will have it (hope to give my collection to my children) So breaking the cost down over the number of years is cool Peace of mind is great as well
Mirogard all the way! I'm sure many people would feel differently about Museum glass if they could see it directly compared with different grades of glass, then and only can you really appreciate how excellent it is. For me the difference is night and day, and while it costs a lot.I play mind games with myself and try to divide the cost of it over the numbers of years i will have it (hope to give my collection to my children) So breaking the cost down over the number of years is cool Peace of mind is great as well
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 23:53:38 GMT 1, thanks for that harveyn... where it will be positioned would be out of touch to anyone but the breakage has got me little on edge...lol... uvp sounds interesting also... i just want to frame it and have the right glass so it does the print justice... i want it to be when people come in that is the first thing they notice... stunning print and think to have specific glass will make it look all the more better... have sent few companies emails to see what the price would be and how to make sure the glass is always clean... once again thank you all for your input....s
thanks for that harveyn... where it will be positioned would be out of touch to anyone but the breakage has got me little on edge...lol... uvp sounds interesting also... i just want to frame it and have the right glass so it does the print justice... i want it to be when people come in that is the first thing they notice... stunning print and think to have specific glass will make it look all the more better... have sent few companies emails to see what the price would be and how to make sure the glass is always clean... once again thank you all for your input....s
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smuk
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September 2007
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 28, 2008 23:54:43 GMT 1, I do framing and dont think it is worth the extra money. The non reflective quality is nice but personally I think conservation clear is the way to go.
10/10 on that Faile though :-)
I do framing and dont think it is worth the extra money. The non reflective quality is nice but personally I think conservation clear is the way to go.
10/10 on that Faile though :-)
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 28, 2008 23:59:14 GMT 1, conservation clear? just with so many windows think reflection could be a problem... CG thanks also... hope things are well... that is something i am thinking also .... for me to pass on in later years to family... s
conservation clear? just with so many windows think reflection could be a problem... CG thanks also... hope things are well... that is something i am thinking also .... for me to pass on in later years to family... s
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smuk
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 29, 2008 0:07:57 GMT 1, If it will be in direct sunlight then a reflective control glass might be worth thinking about but honestly I find that the etched surface on reflective control sometimes softens a print too much... That is of course just my opinion.
TruVue Conservation Clear Glass: Conservation Clear Glass transmits 91% of light to the artwork, but blocks more than 97% of the Ultraviolet light in the 300-380 nm range from reaching the artwork. By comparison, Clear Glass transmits 91% of the light to the artwork but blocks only 47% of the UV rays in the 300-380 nm range
If it will be in direct sunlight then a reflective control glass might be worth thinking about but honestly I find that the etched surface on reflective control sometimes softens a print too much... That is of course just my opinion.
TruVue Conservation Clear Glass: Conservation Clear Glass transmits 91% of light to the artwork, but blocks more than 97% of the Ultraviolet light in the 300-380 nm range from reaching the artwork. By comparison, Clear Glass transmits 91% of the light to the artwork but blocks only 47% of the UV rays in the 300-380 nm range
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:14:08 GMT 1, smuk - thank you for that... i think truvue was one of the websites i looked at... had baby shoes in boxed frame? conservation clear glass sounds very good... reflective control glass is also option but i guess dependant on amount of lighting i have then softening of the print would be problem... will do more research i think but thank you for that... nice to have the response from people on this forum explaining each type of glass to me... thank you once again...s
smuk - thank you for that... i think truvue was one of the websites i looked at... had baby shoes in boxed frame? conservation clear glass sounds very good... reflective control glass is also option but i guess dependant on amount of lighting i have then softening of the print would be problem... will do more research i think but thank you for that... nice to have the response from people on this forum explaining each type of glass to me... thank you once again...s
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smuk
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by smuk on Apr 29, 2008 0:25:58 GMT 1, ^ no problem man. glad to help.
All my personal prints are framed using conservation clear and some get lots of light... I dont find the reflection to be a nuisance at all.
^ no problem man. glad to help.
All my personal prints are framed using conservation clear and some get lots of light... I dont find the reflection to be a nuisance at all.
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:30:46 GMT 1, really appreciate help from yourself and others ... will sit down tomorrow and read through each one of the suggestions to see which one will be best suited for the home... hopefully by tomorrow will get price list also which will be fantastic also... thanks again and hope everyone has a great night....s
really appreciate help from yourself and others ... will sit down tomorrow and read through each one of the suggestions to see which one will be best suited for the home... hopefully by tomorrow will get price list also which will be fantastic also... thanks again and hope everyone has a great night....s
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Photoxtc
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Photoxtc on Apr 29, 2008 0:32:58 GMT 1, it's well worth the cost if you have a high dollar piece of art or have it in a high reflection area... you will be amazed once you see it...
it's well worth the cost if you have a high dollar piece of art or have it in a high reflection area... you will be amazed once you see it...
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by sahoria on Apr 29, 2008 0:37:12 GMT 1, they all in the own right do sound amazing to see in person, think will have to research little more and see which would be best suited for the specific room i have planned to place it in... the non reflective aspect really is something looking for though.... nice to know so many people are out willing to offer advice and help... s
they all in the own right do sound amazing to see in person, think will have to research little more and see which would be best suited for the specific room i have planned to place it in... the non reflective aspect really is something looking for though.... nice to know so many people are out willing to offer advice and help... s
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by Filipino Box Spring Hog on Apr 29, 2008 1:06:50 GMT 1, I prefer using MUV glass but, yeah it's costly. The only problem I have with UVP is that Plexi scratches really easily.
I prefer using MUV glass but, yeah it's costly. The only problem I have with UVP is that Plexi scratches really easily.
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robotoil
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by robotoil on Apr 29, 2008 1:29:11 GMT 1, I used MG on these three. It's expensive as sh$t. I wouldn't use it to frame anything larger then these Blus unless I started rolling in cash. As for the effect, stunning. Almost no glare at all. You really feel like you can just touch the art. I recommend it if you can manage the expense.
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lee3
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by lee3 on Apr 29, 2008 2:18:53 GMT 1, I use it because I've compared it to glass and it's just not even close how much clearer you can see the piece ESPECIALLY if there is any ambient light in the room. As for cleaning, use isopropyl alcohol only and you'll be fine. My framer told me to avoid any glass cleaners and use a cloth very lightly with the alcohol and his advice has been spot on for years.
I use it because I've compared it to glass and it's just not even close how much clearer you can see the piece ESPECIALLY if there is any ambient light in the room. As for cleaning, use isopropyl alcohol only and you'll be fine. My framer told me to avoid any glass cleaners and use a cloth very lightly with the alcohol and his advice has been spot on for years.
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jp
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by jp on Apr 29, 2008 3:04:12 GMT 1, Sahoria,
I assume you have already compared the properties of the different types or museum glass and acrylic from Tru-Vue, but if not, take a look at the charts on the bottom of this page from their website:
www.tru-vue.com/container/Glass%20charts.pdf
I had a large photo framed recently using Optium Acrylic since I live in an earthquake zone, and it looks fantastic. Going with Optuim more than doubled the price though from non Tru-Vue, so you pay for the quality.
Sahoria, I assume you have already compared the properties of the different types or museum glass and acrylic from Tru-Vue, but if not, take a look at the charts on the bottom of this page from their website: www.tru-vue.com/container/Glass%20charts.pdfI had a large photo framed recently using Optium Acrylic since I live in an earthquake zone, and it looks fantastic. Going with Optuim more than doubled the price though from non Tru-Vue, so you pay for the quality.
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by darjeeling on Apr 29, 2008 3:54:21 GMT 1, Keep in mind that museum glass is practically a necessity if you're framing a dark print or dark photograph.
Keep in mind that museum glass is practically a necessity if you're framing a dark print or dark photograph.
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pezlow
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by pezlow on Apr 29, 2008 9:04:37 GMT 1, Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise.
Anyone use perspex rather than glass to frame pieces? Can work well with big frames as they are then a lot lighter. John Jones use it for some pieces they do so it can still be as good conservation wise.
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funyoung
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UV Protection Glass • Museum Glass, by funyoung on Apr 29, 2008 10:00:15 GMT 1, Looking at the figures on the TruVue website that JP suggested Acrylic Optium must be a great option. Especially with the weight factor as Pezlow suggests.
Does anyone know where you can get cost comparisons for the acrylic v glass? I know it will vary when being framed but be useful to know if the optium acrylic is half price of museum glass etc or whatever it is.
Looking at the figures on the TruVue website that JP suggested Acrylic Optium must be a great option. Especially with the weight factor as Pezlow suggests.
Does anyone know where you can get cost comparisons for the acrylic v glass? I know it will vary when being framed but be useful to know if the optium acrylic is half price of museum glass etc or whatever it is.
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