How do I cover scratches in emulsion after exposure?

[jbd123]

Hi everyone,
I am relatively new to screenprinting and I have made a few of my own DIY frames and covered them with emulsion, exposed them, etc.

I accdentially scratched a few of the screens as I was washing off the exposed emulsion to get my print. How can I cover these areas so that ink will not bleed through?

Also, I am using speedball emulsion...is there a better brand that is possibly less expensive (at least less expensive for the amount you can get)?

Thank you in advance!

[d fleming]

You can cover open spots in emulsion with emulsion on a small brush , blockout, tape. You can get small containers of emulsion from nazdar.