nativeera

I need some help. I can not remove the emulsion of the screen. How can I remove it. I've tried over and over to use reclaimer.

I know I put reclaimer on and left it and forgot to wash out the screen. Thats my fault. Had to much distraction that day.

Please help.

 

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midwaste

If you let the emulsion remover dry on there, chances are the screen is junk. You can try taking it to a car wash, or if you have a pressure washer, just blasting it out of there with as much pressure as you can get your hands on.
I wouldnt waste any more emulsion remover, it's not going to do anything further, as the composition of the emulsion is changed, and emulsion remover no longer has an effect on it.

 

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nativeera

what about bleach

 

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nativeera

there has to be another way... i'm getting frustrated ... i need some help

 

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DowntownClothing

Haha man I'm going through the same situation.
I left 4 of them outside on my porch, sprayed them down with remover and forgot about it..
Now I have 4 ruined screens, even when i took my 2500 psi pressure washer to the screens it didn't take the emulsion all the way out.
I was wondering if there is a way to possibly dip the screen into a remover and leave it there..?
Someone has to have a secret out there about this.
Thanks

 

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nativeera

Quote: Originally Posted by downtownclothing haha man i'm going through the same situation. I left 4 of them outside on my porch, sprayed them down with remover and forgot about it.. Now i have 4 ruined screens, even when i took my 2500 psi pressure washer to the screens it didn't take the emulsion all the way out. I was wondering if there is a way to possibly dip the screen into a remover and leave it there..? Someone has to have a secret out there about this. Thanks

somebody come on, let the secret out

 

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Solmu

The "secret" is brute force. You can try chemical brute force (dehazer), but physical brute force (pressure washer) is likely needed, instead or as well. If a pressure washer doesn't do it, it's time for the razor blade (i.e. replace the mesh).

As screenprinters you really need to let go of this idea that there "must" be a solution to everything. If you keep trying to escape from reality with magical thinking, you're going to find screenprinting very frustrating. Realise when you're defeated, and move on.

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TshirtGuru

Dried emulsion on mesh = locked foreva! Buy new ones and get over it.

 

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JohnZ

I would try taken the screen down to a self car wash and try to use the really high powered pressure washers and litterally muscle it out. If that is able to work you will probably loose some tension

 

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