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Old 22nd February 2021, 05:03 PM
Richard Gould Richard Gould is offline
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I have kept Fotospeed sepia toner and bleach for a couple of monyhs without problems, in the trays for toning 5 or 6 prints, both FB and RC paper, poured it back into bottles and then used for another session, so it should keep for a month or so, I always mix up 1 liter at a time, Bleach at 1/2 strength,and toner also at 1/2 strength, for both Kentmere RC paper, and Classic, Art 300 and A dox fb paper, but for the Ilford MG5 it needs toner at full strength, I don't know whgsy your toner is going off very quickly, but as it uses it can take longer to tone, I always tone by eye, but for me it keeps well, The toner I prefered to use was the Fomatoner sepia, just 2 toners bleach then the toner, but I can't find it in the UK any more . You could also try Tetenal sulphide toner, it is the old fashioned sulpher toner, stinks ot rotton eggs, it is a sulphur toner but works well and keeps well I don't use it any more due to pressure from my better half, it does stink the house out
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