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Best white T for sublimation?



 
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Old June 12th, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 9:45:09 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Default Best white T for sublimation?

Normally we use Vapor Apparel for sublimation, but recently received a complaint about the white shirts being too thin/see-through.

Have tried the Hanes SofTlinks in the past but did not care for the cut or feel of the shirt (and now that they have been discontinued, really isn't an option).

What else is out there that would be close to a regular T-shirt feel (clients never seem to like any the performance T's we stock samples for)?



Any luck with a 50/50 to high poly content T sublimating a good quality image? And pics of examples would really help if you have them.

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Old June 12th, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 3:46:15 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Try alstyle 85/15 you will be pleased
 
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Old June 12th, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 4:04:23 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Ok I'm in, where do you get Alstyle 85/15

River's end carries a 100% poly t-shirt called SolarShield but I don't like it as much as the Vapor it is only 5.3 oz
 
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Old June 12th, 2009 Jun 12, 2009 4:25:03 PM -   #4 (permalink)
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

The Allstyle seem to be the exact same weight as the Vapor. Everywhere I looked they were a couple dollars more as well.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Trouble with most cotton poly mixes is that some of the colour will wash out of the cotton component on the first wash. You do need to make potential customers aware of this fact, as the 'fading' can be quite significant with some of the mixed fabric tees.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Try Wickid Gear. A Little more pricy but prints very well. You can also use Badger.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

How about November White vapor (off white)
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

i like to use the augusta drifit shirts, i sell them to alot of different sport teams. I know what you mean about the vapors being see-thru, ive had that complaint also. When i was at the imprintables show in atlantic city this past spring, i spoke to the vapor guy and asked him about them making a shirt that is heavier and more of a fitting style, they said they are in the works apparently, but havent seen or heard anything since.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Hi the vapor shirts are thin. I did a bunch of white shirt for a bar having a wet t-shirt contest. Well the white vapor shirt wet and a camera with flash and the in the photos the girls seem to have nothing on all is exposed. Now I now why most girls don't want poly white shirts.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Given price considerations-Might try Champro's 100% poly tee.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Keep in mind that you get what you paid for. Cheaper shirts do not mean better shirts or even a better surface to print on.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Vapor does make other tees beside the thin ones your are referring to.
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

The Vapor tees are 6oz wich is pretty heavy. The Hanes Beefy tee is only 6.1. I think the fact that it is Poly has alot to do with the feel and see thru. It's the thickest 100% I have ever used as far as t-shirts go but it is definately still see thru. Vapor is coming out with alot more stuff. Check out all the new colrs they have for child sizes.
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

I don't do sublimation printing so bear with me, but has anyone tried this shirt:
Jerzees - 2009 - Product - Moisture Management Adult T-Shirt

I got one from my distributor and it's really nice. Feels a lot like cotton. Price in white is under $5.00
 
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Default Re: Best white T for sublimation?

Quote:
Originally Posted by conde tech
Vapor does make other tees beside the thin ones your are referring to.
Really? If there is, I must be overlooking it on their site.

Here's the shirt I am talking about:
brighter white

In color, the shirts are fine. But the brighter whites are see-through.

Quote:
Originally Posted by big frank sports
Keep in mind that you get what you paid for. Cheaper shirts do not mean better shirts or even a better surface to print on.
I don't think anyone would call the Vapors "cheap". Their basics cost as much as basics from aa.

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Originally Posted by big frank sports
Try Wickid Gear. A Little more pricy but prints very well. You can also use Badger.
Do they offer shirts that feel similar to normal cotton T's?
Do you go through them directly or is there a supplier who carries them?

Quote:
Originally Posted by RavensFan
How about November White vapor (off white)
November white is almost flesh colored, not really what people want when they ask for white T's.
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