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fishbones · September 23rd, 2009

Hi..this is my first post and I am just so frustrated at this point, I did not read any other postings which may already have the answer...

So I figured out how to cut the roll of white vinyl and press the design on tees with no problem.

When I tried to do the same for the roll of black vinyl, I found the backing was a little different (more cardboard feeling) and not the clear sticky material as on the white roll.

So my question is:
Which side do I cut the roll of black vinyl: the vinyl side or the backside? The sticky side of the vinyl is on the cardboardish backing, and I don't know how to "weed" the excess; which part is the excess?

And after cutting, should the shiny vinyl side be face down on the tee? I thought the sticky side was supposed to touch the tshirt, but I can't figure out how to get the sticky side of the vinyl exposed to the tee.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Pwear · September 23rd, 2009

What brand of vinyl are both of these rolls? Heat transfer vinyl should not really be sticky - make sure you didn't get black sign vinyl instead of black heat transfer vinyl.

chunkylover88 · September 23rd, 2009

there is sign vinyl and heat press vinyl
like oracal is for cars and signs and stuff
and siser is for shirts.
when cutting shirts you need to mirror your image.
watch this video it will for sure help you.

this is how i make decals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T495EO9WeLA

fishbones · September 23rd, 2009

ok. i have just figured out, it was black sign vinyl. i have used about 6 inches of it in "testing"; total roll was 15 feet.

What can i use this vinyl for? Not to heat press on tees, i realize. The black sign vinyl roll came with the startup kit from specialty graphics, do you think they will take it and exchange it for the Easyweed heat transfer vinyl?

Pwear · September 23rd, 2009

You can use sign vinyl for decals, signs, vehicle lettering, etc. etc.

GHEENEE1 · September 24th, 2009

Could he use that sign vinyl for glass etching with Etch all? Mike

ino · September 24th, 2009

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Originally Posted by fishbones


	ok. i have just figured out, it was black sign vinyl. i have used about 6 inches of it in "testing"; total roll was 15 feet. What can i use this vinyl for? Not to heat press on tees, i realize. The black sign vinyl roll came with the startup kit from specialty graphics, do you think they will take it and exchange it for the Easyweed heat transfer vinyl?