"After-wash wrinkle" problem with heat transfer vinyl?
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"After-wash wrinkle" problem with heat transfer vinyl?
"After-wash wrinkle" problem with heat transfer vinyl?
Hello T-shirt lovers...
Has anyone have "After-wash wrinkle" problem with transfer vinyl??
Every time i make t-shirt it looks perfect but when i wear it i notice it bends and when i wash it it bends a lot and i have to iron it like crazy. which disables me from making sales. Tested many Ts and just gave it away to friends asking for feedback in return. Tried different preassure settings on my press and few different laundromats with no luck.
I'm using a Hotronix STX16 heat press and EasyWeed (Premium) Heat Transfer Material - w/ sticky backing that i got from Coastal B. After explaining my problem to CB they asked me why am i using an iron, instead i should be using my heat press to apply vinyl and i gave up. Last t-shirt i made was 04/26/08. Please help me to fall in T-love again...
I haven't had that problem. With larger designs, I usually turn the tee inside out before washing. I don't put in a hot dryer...use medium setting. And take it out of the dryer right away.
If you're using laundromat dryers, they may just be too hot.
I have not experienced this problem. I don'y do anything special to the garment. I use Eco film and hot mark 70 with no issues. I have heard of others having this issue, but I'm not sure why. ..... JB
I am also having this problem and tonight am at my wits end. Im getting really nice results with xpres superflex until I wash the t-shirt! Im new to all this so have been doing alot of testing too.
I have tried lots of different temperatures on the press, times, pressures etc. I even did swatches so I could compare the different techniques. All swatches were fine and washed great and I decided on the best one and used those timings.
Then I got a new batch of FTL t shirts (Im just starting out so wanted a middle of the road tee) . I used one of these tees to test on and its been a disaster.
Because of the success I had with my swatches (I used an old FTL t-shirt I had lying around) I didnt dream I would have this problem and could only assume it was the t-shirts. Originally I believed it was the t-shirt shrinking but I washed it and then did more test designs on it , only to get the same result.
Any ideas ? I can only think from what I have read on here it is moisture in these new t-shirts.
Pictures of what I am getting after washing
And the successful swatch that has been washed 10+ times! I used the same technique on the vinyl above and get the wrinkly effect
Last edited by Rodney; August 27th, 2008 at 10:21 AM.
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I think the T-Shirt has shrunk and the vinyl of course did not or the shirt was stretched before applying the vinyl. I have never had this issue and this is just a guess. .... JB
Make sure you stretch the garment before loading it in your press and try pre-heating it as well, it looks like besides shrinking, the vinyl is not properly adhered to the Tshirt.
is that a ribbed tee? Looks limke it is bunching up. When you press with a commercial press then you should repress again. I have never had this problem and I ahve been using vinyl for over 2 years. Lou
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It kinda looks like the vinyl is pulling away from the shirt,, next batch press twice, also recheck you temp, pressure and time, if your press temp is off it can effect the adhesive on the vinyl
I never do that on pupose myself. I sometimes stretch when I'm puttting them on the press. I would make sure the temp is okay on your press to rule that out as a issue first.I really think the shirt shrunk and/or the adhesive on the vinyl is defective. I suggest trying some othe vinyl to see if the problem is still there.
Its brand new vinyl and I have different colours so I tried them all!
I have contacted xpres to see if they have had any issues with the product but I strongly think its probably me not the vinyl!
Do you have someone close who press a garment for you. I would ask a comprtitor to press one to see if it's your equipment causing the issue. I have not heard of xpress vinyl, but I'm sure it's made and sold under other names too. ... JB
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"After-wash wrinkle" problem with heat transfer vinyl? 
which disables me from making sales. Tested many Ts and just gave it away to friends asking for feedback in return. Tried different preassure settings on my press and few different laundromats with no luck.
and i gave up. Last t-shirt i made was 04/26/08. Please help me to fall in T-love again...
