printing white top (finishing Layer)

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JR718
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printing white top (finishing Layer)

Post by JR718 »

Hey what's up. . This is an awesome site. .alot of knowledge and I appreciate any and all help I get.

I have a graphic that I seperated in Seperation studio. It calls for a white underbase, gold and a white top for a total of 3 screens.
I was planning on printing the white underbase on a 165 mesh screen and the gold on a 230 mesh but I'm not sure what to do the top white with. .. should I use another 165?
Thanks.
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Re: printing white top (finishing Layer)

Post by ApeShirt »

Plastisol or water based? Either way, 165 could be high depending on ink and design.
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JR718
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Re: printing white top (finishing Layer)

Post by JR718 »

So I decided to skip the white top and save a screen by making the white underbase whiter. Came out pretty good. Thanks for the reply though. ..I couldn't wait for answers lol
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Re: printing white top (finishing Layer)

Post by Mugashowinable »

Intresting
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