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Apply a quick sealing coat of the SuperSauce Solution. Use single strokes quickly and do not brush hard or you will dissolve the image. Just flow it on and let it dry. I have applied images to table tops and sealed them with 5 coats of the SuperSauce Solution. After that is down a Spar varnish can be applied to get a nice finish.
Your problem is with the matte black inks. I think it contains some greasy component that keeps it from be locked into the SuperSauce. If you use the Luster Epson profile that will use photo black ink. That profile is richer in color than the photo gloss profiles. If you are using the classic film you can skip the de-slime step and apply a quick sealing coat of the SuperSauce Solution. Use single strokes quickly and do not brush hard or you will dissolve the image. Just flow it on and let it dry.
If you are working with SuperSauce Matte or Gloss already consider adding the new SuperSauce Concentrate White to the collection. It is used to layer images and build collage layers. Used alone it is about 85% opaque. Use it to back paint transfers to glass as the sealing layer. It is also used to create the cracked surfaces over black gesso. Use it to transfer to black acrylic or gold/brown aged aluminum. A tutorial on cracked surfaces will be posted soon. It can be used as a sealing primer layer on wood.
First, WonderSauce is not a replacement for the SuperSauce. It was developed to provide a non-Alcohol transfer medium that can be used by schools and for people who would rather use water based products. It is not for use on absorbent papers. It is best used on plexiglass, frosted plex, metals, glass, clayboard and hardwoods. The surface needs to be very clean, very smooth and mostly non absorbent. It can also transfer to light weight 58gm Evolon. Bergger paper and Arches Platine. The WonderSauce transfer does not form a fluid skin so it cannot be used to make decals and skins like the SuperSauce.
WonderSauce must be used with the DASS Premium Film. The WonderSauce transfer takes a bit of practice to perfect.
Watch a full tutorial here: WonderSauce
The wire wound metal coating rod should never be used with the SuperSauce or WonderSauce. Only use it to apply DASS Universal Precoat II to smooth surfaces like metal and glass. The wire is very fine and can unwind if abused by scrubbing it.
Combine 1.5 cups of 99% isopropyl alcohol and 1/2 cup of 70% isopropyl alcohol are mixed it will make a 91.75% mixture. Then shake the SuperSauce Concentrate and add 4 tablespoons to the alcohol mixture. It seems to work properly. This makes 16 ounces or 2 cups of SuperSauce Solution. Also check Amazon in your county.
A second work-around is to make SuperSauce solution with 9 tablespoons of 99% alcohol, 1 tablespoon distilled water, and 1 tablespoon SuperSauce concentrate.
Either one will work on all surfaces. For transferring to papers I prefer to use the matte. For transferring to metal I prefer to use the gloss. Use the Matte version on stone paper to avoid glossy spots outside the image area.
For aluminum, place the plate between 2 plastic bags and pour some 91% isopropyl alcohol on the surface. Wait 30 minutes then wipe it off with paper towels. I have not tried this on wood yet, but if you do, you’ll need to sand the wood to remove what is left.