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Default Re: how to achieve a glossy finish

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Originally Posted by jundogg
hi everyone!

just wanna ask how will i be able to achieve a glossy or shiny finish?
what ink should i use, plastisol or water based?
is there a chemical to add to the ink?

i currently have waterbased inks and im wondering how i will get those kind of finish. it's because i have some light shirts with dark prints however the prints kinda shine as if it's coated with a clear layer of ink.

help me please. thanks!
If you want shiny ink, use plastisol, and cure longer than it should. If you want, you can also make it shinier with more layers of ink and perhaps thick athletic ink.