I just ordered a sample from Clay @ Coastal (sponsor)
If you PM him, he will send you a free sample. Just ordered mine yesterday. I have high hopes for this and the Roland opaque.

 

I'm also interested in how this product will work. I don't have any sort of shop set up yet so there isn't a point in me ordering samples, but if you could post a review of the products, that would be awesome.

 

Has anyone tried this yet??? I haven't recieved my samples..

 

Review of 3G Jet Opaque,
Just received my sample of 3G over the weekend and decided to try it out. I am currently using the OEM Claria ink for this test. I printed out my graphic and set up a contour cut routine for it. During weeding I noticed the polymer coating seams thick and easy to work with.
Since I have a clam shell press, it's sometimes very difficult to work with dark transfers because they want to curl up so bad during placement. I found 3G easy to place. I pressed it as per directions at 350 degree's for 30 seconds, firm pressure, (7 on my Hotronix) then cooled the shirt down. The silica paper pretty much just fell off as it cooled down. Then I stretched the material (transfer feels stretchable) then repressed for 10 seconds with a teflon sheet. I must say I am very impressed with the results. Compared to Coastal Jet Dark, it feels quite a bit softer. Also feels thinner and not as plasticy as J.D. Colors are vibrant.
I still want to try Paropy for inkjet, but so far this is my favorite transfer paper for darks.

 

hey guys where can i source this paper from

 

Coastal ...

 

thanks tdprout wot is there full website address would like to look them up.

 

Transfer Paper, Heat Press, Heat Transfer Vinyl, Sign Making Vinyl - Coastal Business Supplies
Go to the preferred vendor introductions area of the forum. There you will find sponsor Clay with Coastal Business Supplies. If you PM him, he will answer any questions you have about ordering from them.

 

Sorry about that jayjay..I was at work and the fat lady was about to sing.

 

haha no worries tdprout i no wot its like to be doing a million different things at work, and thanks Nvr2Old for that link. cheers guys.

 

hello nvr,

i have tried many paper for inkjet. iron all dark (iya), jet opaque...but not happy with the hand and wash results :

Iya paper is strech but difficult to print (curl on the printer), little fade when washing...
Jet opaque is more vibrancy but have more hand and tend to crack a little after 4 or 5 washes.
So difficult to sell to custumer...

Have you washed the shirt ? Have you make other t-shirts with larger area ? any other picture ?

Thanks very much

 

Sorry, I did not print any large transfers with this paper. I did however complete my wash test on the shirt pictured in this thread. It has gone through 12 wash cycles since the original post on 11-23-2009. All wash tests were done with no bleach, mostly shirt inside out, but some not, cold water wash and rinse, wash loads not separated by color, and dried on high heat, only because this is the way I wash all my clothes.
The shirt color has faded slightly as evidenced by photos. The graphic has held up amazingly well. No signs of color chipping, loss of adhesion, or shrinkage of transfer. I also did not have any problems with the graphic getting stiff or wrinkling in the drier. It still feels as pliable as the day it was 1st pressed. The image has only slightly dulled. I am quite surprised since this transfer was created with OEM Claria ink on my Epson 1400.

Overall I am very happy with the results I obtained with 3 G Jet Opaque transfer paper. I don't think I would use any opaque transfer paper to retail a t-shirt, but I will consider using this for other items.

 

Thanks very much for the info.
The washing test seems good but a wonder why you could not sell the shirt...???

Not enough good ?

Thanks

 

As with all opaque transfers it has a plasticy feel to it. This might not bother some people, but won't work for my target market. If you are OK with transfer papers, I would recommend to try 3G.

 

JV did you ever try the Paropy paper?

 

I've been working mainly with eco-film from imprintables warehouse. I'm very happy with the soft hand, silk screen like finished product. The Paropy does sound good though, just could not find anyone supplying samples. How does it feel compared to most other opaques?

 

Well...after trying 3G, the Roland, and the Orange grid from Alpha...I think Paropy is the one for me. Softest I've used, holds color, doesn't peel... When you speak of eco-film, you're referring to vinyl right?

 

Yes, love the finished product. Looks like quality screen print. The thing I like about it is you cant really feel much of anything where it is applied to the garment. Cons; Designs require a bit more effort. Limited to 3-4 color designs. Since most of my designs are text mixed with designs it works well for me.
Sounds like Paropy is a great transfer paper though.

 

is the 3g paper one step? do you use the silicone parchment sheet

 

Ah, that makes a lot of sense. My husband was sure the answer was "teenagers", since "they hate everything".

I just pulled a bunch more test subjects out of the wash, and was shocked to see how terrible some of the specimens looked on their 2nd trip through the suds. 3G in particular, shocking as that sounds. It's cracking, puckering, you name it. But not all of it. One shirt looked great. Wonder what the variable was?

Now you have me wondering about transfer film… hmm…

 

Sorry I misspelled your name, I should never assume name is male, not female.
Randi, is it possible one of your shirts was laundered before transfer was pressed? Certain laundry soap and fabric softeners can cause disastrous results with transfer paper.

 

Not by me! (Laundered, that is.) I can barely keep up with my own stuff, much less my lab specimens. Same water temp, same detergent (cheap, mild). This time I superstitiously set the dryer to low. Can't imagine that would cause any harm. All the shirts are "preshrunk" by the maker (Anvil), but that should cause every shirt to come out lousy if it had any effect.

Worst of all, I misplaced my cheat sheet and have to go on memory to match up the transfers with the shirts they're on!! All that careful recordkeeping, and for naught! Now I will have to make more shirts!! (I love making shirts. Even when they come out wrong.)

No worries about the name thing; I've been used to it since the first day of kindergarten. (I had really short hair, too. Thanks, Mom.)

 

Went through to a local distributor today to have a look at their JetOpaque samples and they were shockingly bad - felt like someone had stuck a piece of thin paper on to a shirt.