[brada_wba]

Hi,

i am looking to get some designs printed in the style of the attached picture

i think it is a plastisol heat press style of printing. I am looking for a slightly raised effect that has a sort of smooth rubber feel

WESC | WeSC Printed Icon Logo Hooded Pocket Sweat at ASOS

it is in the style of wesc

thanks again! any help is welcome!

 

[brada_wba]

if anyone could help i would appreciate it!

thank you,

 

[Progeny]

For that design in the rubber feel you want I would consider using vinyl (or flock for the velvet feel). That would be a really simple design to do and with vinyl you only have a minimum of 1.

Have a look at xpres.co.uk under consumables-xpres cut and themagictouch is another site to look at.

 

[brada_wba]

progeny thank you for the reply! i wasn't expecting anyone to suggest uk sites but i will look them up

thanks again really appreciate it

 

[Progeny]

I presumed you were in the UK because you linked a UK site. Where are you based?

 

[brada_wba]

based in the midlands (telford), have checked out the sites you gave me they look a good option

im not sure of the difference between vinyl and plastisol transfer however i think either will be fine

however with plastisol i think i can request a heavier print so it appears slightly raised from the garment

its hard to find good printers in the uk

thanks!

 

[Progeny]

I know that's why I prefer to do it myself.

Have you looked at targettransfers or ja-int for transfers? They do special effect screenprinted transfers that you apply yourself, you just need a heatpress.

 

[brada_wba]

i shall check them out! your clued up in this area i must say! what are the vynal transfers liek after washing?

 

[Progeny]

They wash pretty good, contact both and ask for samples. I have not had the plastisol ones done, but I may order soon as my vinyl cutter is not working so they are the alternative. If you call they are very helpful and will advise you on the best product for your application.

Target custom ones are the ones you want to look at.

Have a look at printwearandpromotion.co.uk and subscribe to the free magazine, it's full of contacts.

Lee

 

[brada_wba]

Lee,

Thanks again for the replys i have contacted the companies and they are sending me samples. Traget transfers recoomended the econofilm as the thickest vinyl.

as my final question can i ask if you know of any companies that will cut the vinyl into the pattern i want? i dont have a cutter but will buy a heat press as they are not that expensive on ebay so i'm lead to believe

thanks again mate

 

[brada_wba]

ive also been told bt ja-int that if i choose a heavier transfer that requires a 220 press, it will burn my cotton tshirt so therefore can't have a thick print!??!?!

 

[Progeny]

Not heard of a transfer that needs 220 before, but I suppose Ja must know what they are talking about.

I did offer a cutting service, but my cutter is not working at the moment, sorry I can't help. If I get a new one or get this working soon I'll let you know.

Maybe put an advert on here in classifieds and get some bids to do the work.

Have you asked for samples off xpres and themagictouch yet? They are always cheaper than Target for vinyl.

Lee

 

[brada_wba]

Lee,

yeah give me a shout if the cutter gets fixed! sample shave come through inth epost this mornin , just deciding which vinyl looks the thickest! i spoke to the magictouch and their vinyls are designed to be really thin so not really what im looking for

apparently the look i am after is a double layer plastisol screen print!

you heard of that?

 

[Progeny]

If it's a plastisol screen print then you would have to talk to a screen printer. I presume its just printed twice to make it thicker.

I forgot to mention Grafityp.co.uk as well for vinyl. I got some siser vinyl off them a while back and it was really thick compared to the others I use. give them a call and get a swatch or samples. It might state in the specs which one is thickest, probably grafiflex standard.