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I pressed some vinyl on a 50/50 hoodie and it moved when I pressed it. I pulled the vinyl off but it left a glue imprint of the letters. Is there any way to remove the glue?
I pressed some vinyl on a 50/50 hoodie and it moved when I pressed it. I pulled the vinyl off but it left a glue imprint of the letters. Is there any way to remove the glue?
Thanks
Lynn
If you have a spotting gun and spot cleaning fluid, use that. If you don't have any on hand, take a friendly trip to your local screen printer and use his gun/fluid.
We found that this is the best method of removing the discoloration left behind from the removal of heat transfer vinyl.
Personally, I've never had any luck removing vinyl once pressed. There is a removal fluid available for vinyl, but as I understand it, you have to use it within a certain time frame after applying it(48 hours?).
Personally, I've never had any luck removing vinyl once pressed. There is a removal fluid available for vinyl, but as I understand it, you have to use it within a certain time frame after applying it(48 hours?).
I have removed vinyl that is 2 years old with a spot gun and removal fluid. Works wonders
Really Buzzard?? That's awesome. I'll try it. My question for you... what type of vinyl do you use and will it work the same on all brands you think? We use Stahls.
We only use Hotmark 70 from sign wearhouse in TX. I believe the gun can be obtained from any screen printing wholesale store, but our cost about $100.00 plus the fluid ~ another $35.00. Just spray it on and wait for a few seconds... if applied right you will see the vinyl start pealing by its self. If not a gentle rub will help...
Buzzard, when you say "removal fluid" do you mean the stuff we screen printers use to take out unwanted ink... or the removal fluid offered by vinyl suppliers? Just to clarify... Thanks!
Stahls also sells a solution called 'lettering remover' which can be applying to the inside portion of the shirt and then the film or adhesive can be cleaned away.
Hey Josh... I use Stahl's vinyl but haven't ever tried the removal fluid. Have you and does it work? I thought you had to use it within a certain amount of time or it wouldn't work. What do you know about it?
Hey Josh... I use Stahl's vinyl but haven't ever tried the removal fluid. Have you and does it work? I thought you had to use it within a certain amount of time or it wouldn't work. What do you know about it?
I'm not sure the amount of time that you can wait, but I have used it. I used it immediately a few times because of misspellings - it works well.
Can I remove pressed vinyl? 
