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type: faq
title: "Does UV coating change the color of my design?"
description: "UV coating adds a clear glossy layer, so it does not change your ink colors themselves. What it does change is how those colors read: the gloss can make co"
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timestamp: 2026-07-20T18:54:40.856Z
---

# Does UV coating change the color of my design?

UV coating adds a clear glossy layer, so it does not change your ink colors themselves. What it does change is how those colors read: the gloss can make co

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