Simple gel plate cleaning tip!
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 3 окт 2024
- Achieve simple hassle-free gel plate cleaning with baby/mineral oil. Effortlessly remove pastel/charcoal/acrylic etc residues, maintain surface quality, and ensure smooth printing. Safe, effective, and eco-friendly solution for artists.
Facebook
/ markwillsartwork
Instagram
www.instagram....
Great cleaning video. The baby oil does the job.
@@allthumbs3792 glad it worked.
Cool, thanks mark
👍🏻
Thank you so much. I was teaching monoprinting to my Pathfinders (Girl Guides) yesterday evening and we covered the table with newspaper. I wasn't thinking and it transferred to the reverse side of all my gel plates... made an utter mess and my normal simple wash wouldn't remove it. Totally my oversight, and not the girls' fault. I came home and did a search on how to clean this off and your video came up. It was extremely helpful and all five of my plates look like new again. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Cool, glad my video helped. ☺️
Ahh, I was wondering whether the oil would leave residue and react on the next pull, but then you placed the paper on top. I’m eager to try this - thanks for sharing !
Amazing thank you 🙏🏻 my plates are gleaming like new 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
Cool, glad it worked.
@@gelwithmark it's like magic ✨
This worked perfectly! Your description of it feeling like there's a ball under my fingertips was spot on.
Before this video, I thought my plate was permanently stained with soft pastels and newsprint ink. No more! Thanks, Mark!
no problem - now time to experiment!
@@gelwithmarkwhen storing the gel plate what paper do you use as I have had paper stick if left on?
@@jdmosaics I just use cheap copy paper and never had an issue of it sticking.
Brilliant. Thanks so much xx😊
No problem.
Now that I know how to deep clean my plate, I'm no longer scared to try your charcoal image transfer methods. 😁
thats good to hear.
great video, thanks Mark. i'd really like to know what paper you used at the end of the video to store your plate? it was hard to hear and I've been quite confused between watching so many different videos (not yours) suggesting different storage suggestions?
I just use normal copier paper. I put a piece on either side of the plate and then put the plates back into my clam shells they came in.
Great informative video. Thank you for sharing this! 👏👏👏
Thanks. Glad you found it helpful.
Thanks for the cleaning tip. I didn't know oil would clean like that.
No problem. Thanks for watching.
Thanks! I've managed to stain my plate blue... Will give this a go 😊
Stains don’t always come out but if you give it a good dose of oil and then let it sit on the plate for a bit then try and rub it a way it should mostly come off and you can always repeat if the stain is being stubborn m.
I’m going to give this a whirl. I’ve had a gelli plate for years but only used it a handful of times, and always stored it carefully. Tried to use it again this year and it wouldn’t work. The surface of it is dry. I’m not sure if there’s a residue on it that’s dried it out, or if I somehow ruined it.
Thanks for the tip!
I believe this should bring it back to life, just make sure you put the oil on and then leave it a while for it to soak in to the plate. After doing it make sure you try a few prints as there maybe be a slight oil residue on the surface so may repel the acrylic for a print or two in places or it may not.
T th hanks Mark, I will try these suggestions!
No problem. Let me know how you get on.
Thanks for the great tip, what size of gel plates you use, plus do you offer courses in gel printing thanks
I have a number of plates but I mostly use 8x10 and 12x14 plates. Sorry haven’t reached the level of teaching courses yet I’m afraid.
Is this a commercial plate or omer you made? Wanting to be sure how it would work on a homemade plate?
Lovely and simple demo! Thanks!
This is a commercial plate yes.
What size is this plate? I'm looking for a company that makes good 18 x 24 gel plates...
This is only 8x10. To my knowledge there isn’t a company that makes a plate 18x24 the biggest plate on the market I believe is by Gelli Arts and that is 16x20.
Question for you Mark: Despite best attempts to avoid them, I have managed to imbed the odd tiny bit of dried acrylic paint into my gel plate. I assume this is not a huge problem for you but do you have any suggestions for removing them? Or do you not bother? I’m afraid of creating a hole if I tried to pry them out with say, tweezers or the tip of any exacto knife. Would you just not worry about them?
Hmm. Have you tried soaking those small parts in a bit of oil for a while and then tried rubbing them off? I’m guessing they haven’t actually cut into the plate but more pressed deeply into the surface?? If you were to get them off I’m thinking the plate surface would just correct itself if you just left it to sit for a bit.
I probably wouldn’t go in with sharp stuff just in case of damaging the actual plate.
When you are printing does the small dried acrylic areas affect your print? If they don’t then I wouldn’t worry about them!
You could try submerging your plate into some warm water for a bit as this may soften the dried on acrylic, which may help with removing, I do that with my brayer when I get too much build up and it peels off pretty easily after a good soak. You could then wipe over with oil after the water has dried and this would re condition your plate.
I have no idea if it would work, but putting packing tape across your plate and pressing it down, then pulling it up - that might remove dried acrylic paint. I have had lots of paint stick to my plate and completely cleaned the plate using packing tape. Some small bits wouldn't lift with the tape on the first go so I would just use a piece of tape to address them and up they would come! I swear by the tape thing! :) Be very careful that the sharp points of the tape dispenser don't come in contact with the gel plate.
Thats the way ! But I read so many times that the gel plate shouldn't be stored between paper. I store mine "nude" in the shell it came in. Curious to know how you all store your plate.
I’ve been storing my plates this way for months and haven’t had a problem. What’s the problem with storing it with paper, do you know?
@@gelwithmark I store mine with paper tho lately I have bought some thin plexiglass to put over it. My art area is in my shed. Its dusty in there. I have the extra large plate which does NOT have a clam shell so I do have to cover it with something. the people over at the manufacturer recommended covering it with paper in the first place. Due to the heat factor tho I went with plexiglass. (I live in Mississippi which is HOT and HUMID)
I store my plates on acrylic sheets that are about 3mm thick. (I think 4mm for my largest plate). I place a sheet of thick acetate on top to protect them. This allows me to store them standing up like books on a shelf.
I use paper too or you get air bubbles marks with anything else, esp if you don't use it all the time and it's stored for weeks or months, they are a nightmare.
I think the paper absorbs the oils that the plate is made of. I thought you were supposed to store it with the acetate sheets.
My commercial gel plate has developed ridges & I tried leaving it between heavy books for days but it’s still not smooth. Any tips? I think it happened when stored covered in paper by the way.
Sorry to hear that. I’ve not heard of this issue before but have you tried just leaving it out uncovered for a time so it can just relax? I know if you get air bubble marks your supposed to do that and the plate just returns to normal, that may help. Sorry I can be of better help than that.
I have several gel plates made by 2 different brands. Gelli Arts and Gel Press. The latter are less expensive but, after 2 years, they are starting to get really sticky and look like they are disintegrating. I pulled on one of the corners and it sort of crumbled. The Gelli Arts one is as good as new despite being my oldest plate.
@@katanyajason3316 That's good to hear. I've just ordered 2 big Gelli Arts plates online yesterday, and boy, aren't they pricy! Now I can assume that the quality would be worth every penny 😅