Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Hi
could someone tell me the best place to buy the clear film that is used to transfer your heat vinyl to your shirt and what the proper name of it is.
Thank you in advance for the help.
Thank you for the reply.I watched a video on layering vinyl and the lady used clear tape that could be heated to apply it on the shirt to keep anything from moving.Once she pressed it she would remove the tape and lay down the next layer and repeat the process until done.
Are you familar with that?
Thank you for the link.The tape i'm refering to looks like regular clear tape and it was placed over the entire design and then placed on the heat press and pressed, then it was removed and the 2nd layer of the design was placed on top with the same tape on it and it was pressed.The design was cut out heat pressed vinyl.Hope this makes it more clear.
I think you are talking about a product called "magic mask". This is sold at Impritables for $25 a roll. This is used with printers like the versacam . I seen it used at a seminar to transfer a printed graphic that had been printed and cut. They used the mask to apply it to the arment and then heat pressed it. .. I hope this helps and good luck ... JB
Thank you for the reply.I watched a video on layering vinyl and the lady used clear tape that could be heated to apply it on the shirt to keep anything from moving.Once she pressed it she would remove the tape and lay down the next layer and repeat the process until done.
Are you familar with that?
no i didn't what you saw is the clear mylar backing on the thermoflex plus that is sticky so it stays put when you lay it face down on the garment
i had no clue that video had migrated so far from signforums but glad it's been of help - i was about to murder my friend that day when he whipped out his video camera and started taping!
i've been doing multi-color presses with heat applied material for 5+ yrs and have stuck almost exclusively with thermo flex material because of the sticky backing - but have also discovered a similar high quality product at jotopaper.com that comes in wider widths for larger graphics - also with the sticky backing.
it makes weeding a bit more challenging, but the end results are way worth it to me!
jberte that was the video I was hoping they linked me to was yours because I knew it was the mylar backing, but thought maybe they was referring to another video that did use some kind of transfer tape like what is used on sign vinyl. BTW, that was a very good video you made, thank you.
i've been doing multi-color presses with heat applied material for 5+ yrs and have stuck almost exclusively with thermo flex material because of the sticky backing - but have also discovered a similar high quality product at jotopaper.com that comes in wider widths for larger graphics - also with the sticky backing.
Jan, thanks a lot for that information about the Joto vinyl. It's quite a bit cheaper than ThermoFlex. Do you think it's as good of a product? I'm assuming you are referring to the MultiCut. Have you ever tried the TuffCut? If so, what did you think?
i've used both the tuff cut and the multi cut and have had excellent results with both! i just threw away (*sniffle*) a beloved work shirt with my logo on the pocket - the shirt was a RAG but the graphic looked like i pressed it yesterday.....and it was in red even! i really like the added width on the multi-cut stuff - it helps a lot with really BIG shirts.....
i have a auto-body shop client that i use the tuff cut for on their shirts - heavy wash & wear for those guys! and they hold up great - no complaints or returns in the last 3-4 yrs i've done them!
i've used both the tuff cut and the multi cut and have had excellent results with both! i just threw away (*sniffle*) a beloved work shirt with my logo on the pocket - the shirt was a RAG but the graphic looked like i pressed it yesterday.....and it was in red even! i really like the added width on the multi-cut stuff - it helps a lot with really BIG shirts.....
i have a auto-body shop client that i use the tuff cut for on their shirts - heavy wash & wear for those guys! and they hold up great - no complaints or returns in the last 3-4 yrs i've done them!
That's great to know. I'm still trying to find some quality vinyl at a decent price. I've found quality vinyl and I've found good prices, but never in the same product. I'll have to try it out. I'll probably try out the TuffCut too. It sounds good and is cheap also.
Thank you for clearing this up for me.
Can you have your layers of vinyl overlapping each other or should they not touch in order to adhear to the shirt?
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Originally Posted by jberte
no i didn't what you saw is the clear mylar backing on the thermoflex plus that is sticky so it stays put when you lay it face down on the garment
i had no clue that video had migrated so far from signforums but glad it's been of help - i was about to murder my friend that day when he whipped out his video camera and started taping!
i've been doing multi-color presses with heat applied material for 5+ yrs and have stuck almost exclusively with thermo flex material because of the sticky backing - but have also discovered a similar high quality product at jotopaper.com that comes in wider widths for larger graphics - also with the sticky backing.
it makes weeding a bit more challenging, but the end results are way worth it to me!
Thank you for clearing this up for me.
Can you have your layers of vinyl overlapping each other or should they not touch in order to adhear to the shirt?
Yes, it's fine for the layers to overlap, at least for ThermoFlex. Some other types of vinyls may not though.
Looking for clear transfer tape 
what you saw is the clear mylar backing on the thermoflex plus that is sticky so it stays put when you lay it face down on the garment 
