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I just printed several black Gildan 50/50 sweatshirts and a few 50/50 t-shirts using 375 degrees for 6 seconds. I used a pad to raise the image and a teflon sheet. When through, where the pad was is a little lighter and somewhat shiny. Is this normal and will it go away after washing? Or, did I scortch them?
I was using transfer express goof proof transfers and had the press set for the temp directed.
Anyone have any experience with this? This did not occur on the pink or grey shirts, just the black.
If they are scortched. is there anything I can do to save them?
I'm kinda wondering if the fibers are just pressed down from the pressure? The 50/50 sweatshirts have a very soft hand and I'm wondering if those fibers are just ironed down?
One thing I do if I get a square from the press that works for me, since you dont want to wash a new shirt you are selling, is to get a spray bottle with a really fine mist, and lightly spray the area with distilled water,where the square it. Adding moisture back to the shirt a little, will usually lift those fibers right back up. The reason I use distilled water is that there are no minerals in it, so it is less likely to leave any kind of film on the shirt. Hope this helps. I would also switch from using a teflon sheet to silicone treated parchment paper. Teflon can have a tendancy to leave a shine to the garment and the print when used, while the parchment paper will not.
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I just printed several black Gildan 50/50 sweatshirts and a few 50/50 t-shirts using 375 degrees for 6 seconds. I used a pad to raise the image and a teflon sheet. When through, where the pad was is a little lighter and somewhat shiny. Is this normal and will it go away after washing? Or, did I scortch them?
I was using transfer express goof proof transfers and had the press set for the temp directed.
Anyone have any experience with this? This did not occur on the pink or grey shirts, just the black.
If they are scortched. is there anything I can do to save them?
I would recommend not using the Teflon sheet. You should not get scorching at that time and temperature.
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I'm starting to wonder if it is the teflon sheet. I don't know how long it takes to scortch a shirt at that temp (370 or so), but it is sort of a shine and it only appears where the pad was under the garment.
Does anyopne think that washing will the shirt will remove it?
Thanks for the replies so far. you've all been helpfull.
Just to update anyone following this thread, I tried the various methods suggested by fellow forum members and while none actually worked in this instance, I am grateful for all of your responses.
What I did find, was after washing both a black pocket tee and a black hooded sweatshirt, the square that I was referring to washed out for the most part. It would take a very well trained eye to see where the mark was prior to washing.
All I did was wash both garments inside out and dried them normally in the drier. In the T-shirt, it disappeared completely. In the case of the hoodie, it is very, very faint and nothing that I felt I couldn’t feel comfortable delivering to my customer. I did inform my customer to wash them for the first time inside out and that the marks would indeed go away after the first or second washing.
Further, I did a few test prints and found that using parchment paper instead of the Teflon sheet left much less of a mark. I’m not sure what the reasoning is for that, but the parchment paper still left a square where the pad had been used, but it did not leave the material with a shiny, glossy look.
I guess my customer was happy with the job I did, as I delivered the order to her on Saturday evening and she called me on Sunday afternoon to order another 40 pieces. How great is that????
Thanks again to all who helped me through this trying time. I am sometimes my own worst critic and when the garments didn’t turn out 100% to my liking; I panicked, well almost panicked.
Just to update anyone following this thread, I tried the various methods suggested by fellow forum members and while none actually worked in this instance, I am grateful for all of your responses.
What I did find, was after washing both a black pocket tee and a black hooded sweatshirt, the square that I was referring to washed out for the most part. It would take a very well trained eye to see where the mark was prior to washing.
All I did was wash both garments inside out and dried them normally in the drier. In the T-shirt, it disappeared completely. In the case of the hoodie, it is very, very faint and nothing that I felt I couldn’t feel comfortable delivering to my customer. I did inform my customer to wash them for the first time inside out and that the marks would indeed go away after the first or second washing.
Further, I did a few test prints and found that using parchment paper instead of the Teflon sheet left much less of a mark. I’m not sure what the reasoning is for that, but the parchment paper still left a square where the pad had been used, but it did not leave the material with a shiny, glossy look.
I guess my customer was happy with the job I did, as I delivered the order to her on Saturday evening and she called me on Sunday afternoon to order another 40 pieces. How great is that????
Thanks again to all who helped me through this trying time. I am sometimes my own worst critic and when the garments didn’t turn out 100% to my liking; I panicked, well almost panicked.
Thanks again!!!
Thom
Sometimes we learn by doing. It shows you care about your product and your customers. Also if you press the whole shirt you will not see the difference. usually after a while the pressed area comes back. We deal with this all the time. Of course we don't wash the shirt before giving to clients so that is not an option. BobbyLee suggestion also is another way. Or just take a light wet cloth and bring the nap back up. Lou
Black T's.. Did I scortch them? 
