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Old April 28th, 2008 Apr 28, 2008 5:06:24 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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How many washes would it take to wear out a heat pressed shirt?
 
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Old April 28th, 2008 Apr 28, 2008 5:24:16 AM -   #2 (permalink)
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Depends how well it's been done and what vinyl or transfer you used and how hard it's worn/washed.

I have a vinyl heatpressed t-shirt that has been washed more than 35+ times. The vinyl colour is as new, there is some very slight splitting on the inside corners of some letters but not noticeable and the t-shirt now has small holes in it. The vinyl will never wear out before the shirt.

A transfer i got as a sample from a 'good' company lasted 3 washes and the colour started to come out.

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Old April 28th, 2008 Apr 28, 2008 5:51:59 AM -   #3 (permalink)
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I have shirts that are 2-3 yrs old. Some of with iron all or the likes. They can last a while if done right.
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This one Has been washed 40 times now and is Bamboo with JPSS. And washed with bleach one time!
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Old April 30th, 2008 Apr 30, 2008 3:20:14 PM -   #5 (permalink)
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This one Has been washed 40 times now and is Bamboo with JPSS. And washed with bleach one time!

Very nice! What ink do you use?
 
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I have some vinyl ones that have been worn for well over 3 years! probably about once every other week, so I'd say 60-70 washes so far...
 
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This one Has been washed 40 times now and is Bamboo with JPSS. And washed with bleach one time!
Fantastic job David which of the pigment inks do you use?
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that come's with Epson
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Thank you, wow you must have had better luck than I did, when I printed some of my first transfers with my epson c88, I experienced some color shift with greys going green. Looking at the pic that you posted it did not appear you experienced any color shifting at all .. awesome
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Ya I have had my share of color shift but I have learned from it and make change when need to
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Ya I have had my share of color shift but I have learned from it and make change when need to
What have you found to be most effective with color shifting? It seems to me not only do your shirts hold good color but hold up very well to washing also
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