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Wunhunud · April 26th, 2009

I keep seeing these tshirts with metallic design In chrome and gold. Is this done with a Screenprinter or some other process?

PositiveDave · April 26th, 2009

Screenprint an adhesive then laminate to a foil transfer.

Wunhunud · April 26th, 2009

Have you done this before? I still can't picture it but thanks anyway.

PositiveDave · April 26th, 2009

You get some glue and screenprint where you want the metallic foil to go.
The foil comes on a carrier sheet, it's basically like the old transfers, put it through heated rollers or such like and the foil transfers where the adhesive is...

Wunhunud · April 26th, 2009

Oh I see now. Gonna have to try that.
Thanks Dave
Al

ino · April 26th, 2009

If you have a cutter and a heat press,you could also use metallic coloured vinyl.
I think polyflex and also Siser do these types of vinyl.

Madrod · April 26th, 2009

i do foil shirts all the time. when i first started i used foil adhesive then heat pressed the foil to my shirts. i now use plastisol ink the same color as the foil i am using.

InkedApparel · April 26th, 2009

where do you get the plastisol ink that looks like gold and silver foil?

I would like to screen print shirts that look like foil
Thanks

Inked

Madrod · April 26th, 2009

for gold i use yellow and silver i use grey.

n.signia · April 26th, 2009

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Originally Posted by InkedApparel


	where do you get the plastisol ink that looks like gold and silver foil? I would like to screen print shirts that look like foil Thanks Inked

I think what Madrod is saying is that instead of using adhesive, he uses the plastisol, and then presses the foil to the ink and cures it.

Madrod · April 26th, 2009

thats right instead of foil adhesive i use the plastisol. foil adhesive is clear. when a foil shirt gets old the foil will start to flake. if there is no color below the foil the design looks like it is missing a part. with the color under the foil you still have color in the design and the foil will look distressed.

InkedApparel · April 26th, 2009

ahhh ok...thanks for the tip....so i expose a screen the same as the foil......print , then lay the foil down?

Inked

Madrod · April 26th, 2009

print the shirt as normal run the shirt through the conveyor to cure the shirt. then take the shirt to the heat press and press the foil on the shirt, let cool for about a minute. once the shirt is cool then slowly peel the foil the foil will then stick to the ink. if you want a multicolor design then add foil resist to the color or colors you don't want the foil to stick to.

ino · April 27th, 2009

If one uses glue through the screen, What type of glue is it,and would not the glue block the screen if it dries.
Also does anyone know who sells this type of foil.
thanks.

Wunhunud · April 27th, 2009

Yaaay! I understand now. Can I get that foil anywhere and does it come in assorted colors?
Thanks for tha gem.
Al

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