Probably a very novice question, especially after reading various threads and information on websites....
Using Ulano QX-1, a brand new 110 mesh screen, a scoop coater which looks like it might be a sharp edge (sorry, got it used with my equipment)... I have tried coating the print side once, then the squeegee side once. It "looks" good (I think... new to this
) and seems to burn ok at 3:30 seconds on my Lumitron exposure unit.
Just not 100% sure this is correct. Looking at the last test I did, I washed it out using a garden hose/nozzle on small width spray from the squeegee side. It seemed to clean out pretty good. I had some "strands" of emulsion on the print side from the washed out image area that hung on still and in some cases fell on other image areas. I turned the screen around and washed briefly off the print side and that seemed to clean those up. But some of the straight edges "may" be a little jagged or pealing slightly.
At this point, I guess it still might be a "time" issue on the exposure and will probably bump it up another 15-30 seconds.
But I just want to make sure that I am coating and washing out the best first. There are sooooo many variables and unfortunately I don't have an experienced screen printer locally to see what we are doing and advise. Thank God for t-shirtforums.com.
Any suggestions....
Pete
Coating Screen using QX-1... 1-1, 2-1, 1-2, 2-2,...? 
