Has anyone found a replacement for the old Kodak Red Opaque? I used to use it when I worked for a printshop (I did prepress) 20 years ago.

There's a film opaquing pen made, used for the same purpose. I have several at the studio, I'll look who makes it when I'm there tomorrow. Works like a champ, less than $10 and comes with an extra nib as well.

There is, but I don't remember the name. I think that topic came up on photo.net. Try there.

Try the folks that supply your local printers. I am sure thay probaly carry "something" perhaps with their house brand on it.

I believe that the Formulary sells the original opaque using their formulation. You might try calling them.

PE

Didn't Avedon use lipstick for getting those backgrounds really white?

Isaac

A good quality water colour paint like Winsor Newton's will do the same job. Red Ochre is the best colour. One thing: dilute it well as the paint has glycerine in it and will not dry well on film if it is too thick.

In the graphic arts there used to be "perfex" opaque. Try looking that up online, they probably made Kodaks anyway.

I was browsing an art catalogue a few weeks ago and found Winsor & Newton do their own photographic opaque under Designers Gouache -> Graphic Whites & Blacks. I've not tried it yet, though.
http://www.winsornewton.com/products/gouache/designers-gouache/graphic-whites--blacks/

a company called Windsor and newton make photographic opaque. it is sold in australia. it is a good alternative to Kodaks.