Discuss the various aspects of heat press technology. Transfer paper, inks, plastisol transfers, vinyl cutters, printers, commercial usage, durability, suppliers, etc.
Folks...have some good news here...I received my first piece of business today...Scared to death..I still have to buy a printer. Any way it is a local sports team that wants me to heat press on Under Armour...Loose and tight stretch shirts as well as baggy mesh nylon shorts...
So, can any of you help me a give me a 101 lesson how to do this and what transfer paper you recommend...All black garments!!!
I have not done this myself yet, so I can't help much with the transfer part, but I would think you would need to use vinyl on this. Do you have a cutter? I use the thermofilm or gorilla grip from Stahls and it works great. I have not used it on under armour yet though. What material is it?
Did they give you the under armour or did you buy it yourself and if you did, can I ask where? I deal with sports teams also and that is the big thing this year. Thye are all wanting under armour.
On the Under Armor site, it says the fabric melts beyond 350 degrees. Is that true? Can we not heat press them for dye sub? Has anyone tried dye subbing Under Armour? How long, how hot approx?
If you need custom transfers Ace Transfer Company makes Elastoflex transfers . They are great for under armour and any other stretchy material.
I just pressed one of the Ace Elastoflex transfers on a Holloway performance shirt that is similar to the UA shirts. It's been through the wash and dryer on high heat at least 10 times, no signs of any issues. It looks to be a very good option...
Hey guys....Search for UA in this forum and there's a post on a group of people coming together to try and get a wholesale account together Hope this helps!!! Also, in the future, be careful of taking orders of expensive materials. If anything goes wrong...you have to make sure and be able to cover all costs yourself. Just my thoughts