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Old October 30th, 2006 Oct 30, 2006 7:17:32 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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I purchased a transfer from a company (not homePrinted) in one area there is about an 1/8 inch in one small area that did not stick when I peeled. Can I put wax paper or something over the shirt and press it again for a few seconds to get it to stick. I don't want to ruin it since it has to get on a jet to Sweden on Wednesday.
 
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I think I've read that you can repress an area of a transfer, but don't quote me on that. Hopefully one of the heat press experts will see this and answer for sure.
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Default Re: transfer not sticking

most of the time (depending on the transfer ink type), yes you can re-press it by covering it with a teflon sheet (wax paper ok but not prefered), rub it was it cools, than remove the cover/teflon sheet Cold.
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Where would I get a teflon sheet?
 
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I got one from Coastal Buisness for $17.50
 
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Default Re: transfer not sticking

Are you using a clam shell press? It sounds like you may have some cold spots. Try adding sweatshirts to your press to build up the pressure. I've found that that helps.
 
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Yes, I'm using a Hotronix. Tonight, I reheated the shirt, rubbed it down and it is now fine. The problem was when I peeled the paper off, a little bit stuck to the paper and came up from the shirt. Supposedly the Hotronix is not supposed to have cold spots.
 
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