[Hibsboy1875]

I have been trying out some new silver foil for heat press.
Only problem is it wont weed.
Have the cutting pressure up to 200g and a new blade in.
The only thing that comes up when i weed is the plastic backing the silver does not lift.
Anybody know what im doing wrong?
TIA.

 

[Grandma Bonnie]

You shouldn't be cutting the plastic backing - turn the foil over - mirror the letters/graphics and you should cut the foil and then be able to have it on the plastic ready to place on your product...

 

[Hibsboy1875]

you mean cut it shiny side up?
i have been cutting it shiny side down so the dull side faces up im using 200g down force and set the machine speed to slow. It cuts through the dull coating but when i try to lift it the silver foil is untouched and i can't separate the design although i can see it.
Got the stuff as a promotional item with no instructions.

 

[Grandma Bonnie]

hmmmm - is the foil on the shiny side or the dull side?

 

[Blue92]

When in doubt take a weeding pick and pull up the corner a little bit. Then you'll know which is which.

 

[Hibsboy1875]

the reflective / shiny side is the side with the carrier in normal vinyl it would be the side that goes down and the dull side d the side that should be cut on. doesn't matter how heavy a cut i make it doesn't separate when i weed it. i have ordered new stuff and asked for instruction on how it should be cut ( how many grammes of pressure ) and how to weed it. like i said it was free promo stuff the glitter stuff i got cuts and weeds no bother.

 

[Bluekipper]

the reflective / shiny side is the side with the carrier in normal vinyl it would be the side that goes down and the dull side d the side that should be cut on. doesn't matter how heavy a cut i make it doesn't separate when i weed it. i have ordered new stuff and asked for instruction on how it should be cut ( how many grammes of pressure ) and how to weed it. like i said it was free promo stuff the glitter stuff i got cuts and weeds no bother.

Hi, I used to use this type of vinyl esp the glitter/metalflake type and got the best results using a flock blade.

 

[tfalk]

i have ordered new stuff and asked for instruction on how it should be cut ( how many grammes of pressure ) and how to weed it.

Just checking but you do realize any pressure setting they might give you are only suggestions? The settings are totally dependent on the depth of the blade - if your blade is set differently than theirs, their settings will only be a starting point. You really need to do test cuts to determine what setting will work on your machine with your current blade settings as well as the particular material.

 

[Corel Whisperer]

Are you sure this is cuttable foil? Sounds more like the foil that is laid over another material heat pressed and lifted off, it only stick where the other material was and not to the shirt...just taking a WAG!

 

[Hibsboy1875]

Hi, I used to use this type of vinyl esp the glitter/metalflake type and got the best results using a flock blade.

Flock blade works fine cheers. Had to order one.

 

[Hibsboy1875]

Are you sure this is cuttable foil? Sounds more like the foil that is laid over another material heat pressed and lifted off, it only stick where the other material was and not to the shirt...just taking a WAG!

No it's definitely meant to be cut and weeded.