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- Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:07 am
- Forum: Using Plastisol Inks
- Topic: HELP-red ink
- Replies: 26
- Views: 21348
Re: HELP-red ink
If it were me, I would try to lower the off contact more. With thinner inks I use a 200 mesh and my off contact is almost nothing, extremely low. It looks like you may be over flooding as well. I would try a print without flooding and lower off contact. If that doesn't work I would try a higher mesh...
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:43 am
- Forum: Using Plastisol Inks
- Topic: Printing with Stretch Additive
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4320
Re: Printing with Stretch Additive
I haven't tried that but it doesn't sound like it should work, to me. The bottom layers of ink will need to stretch and i don't see how having a layer of stretch on top of the print would help the ink underneath at all. I may be missing something but I would mix it in with ink to be on the safe side...
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 10:17 am
- Forum: Using Plastisol Inks
- Topic: wet on wet printing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4550
Re: wet on wet printing
Thanks guys. I may play around on a day I don't have much going on but for now I think I'll just flash to be safe. Only takes 8-10 seconds anyway. Lol. I will try it this week, if I get time.
- Fri Mar 28, 2014 7:11 am
- Forum: Using Plastisol Inks
- Topic: wet on wet printing
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4550
wet on wet printing
I was wondering, before I make a huge mess, if there are any tips or tricks I need to know before I attempt a wet on wet print. Is there anything I need to apply to the substrate side of the screen? I've heard as long as the art/colors don't overlap, its possible to print colors without flashing bet...
- Thu Mar 20, 2014 5:33 am
- Forum: Creating Artwork
- Topic: screens images are jagged
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3107
Re: screens images are jagged
I'm not familiar with that emulsion. One thing I forgot to ask is what type of exposure unit your using. If there is plenty of pressure(weight) on the screen while you're exposing the screen, it may be over or under exposing. And when your rinsing the screen out, how long does it take? If its more t...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 10:55 am
- Forum: Creating Artwork
- Topic: screens images are jagged
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3107
Re: screens images are jagged
What mesh and ink are you using? If its a low mesh (under 110) and a thicker ink, you may want to up the mesh count and reduce the ink a little. I would also make sure you have very good positive contact while exposing. It could be the emulsion but I haven't had that issue with emulsion. I would als...
- Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:26 am
- Forum: Printing The Tee Shirts
- Topic: unhappy results
- Replies: 2
- Views: 997
Re: unhappy results
Fibrillation, I believe its called. The more passes you make over the screen, the worse it will get. I try to flood the screen well and print just once but sometimes that doesn't do it. The less passes you can make over it, the better. The shirt material can make a huge difference. Some materials ar...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 8:35 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: How to transfer art on metal ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1650
Re: How to transfer art on metal ?
Greg(Ape shirt) can probably help with that. He's our resident expert and does awesome work on things like that. I'd like to try his method out when I get a chance.
- Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:20 am
- Forum: Getting Started
- Topic: what to buy next?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1673
Re: what to buy next?
Thank you Jonathan and Greg. I want the conveyor and I assumed that's what the responses would be :-) it really is limiting me using a flash to the point I can't go looking for new business until I'm done with current order. That's no good at all. I work a full time night shift job and do screen pri...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 6:39 pm
- Forum: Exposing & Washing Out The Stencil
- Topic: Emulsion Washing out with Design
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2125
Re: Emulsion Washing out with Design
I don't use a pressure washer to rinse of designs, just normal garden hose pressure with attachment. What steps are you using to expose your designs? There are many reasons why it will wash out but most common is probably under exposing. It could be that the transparency isn't tight enough to the sc...