[shirtmaine]

Hello all, I have been noticing a lot of gloosy transfers that strech without cracking at the local hiphop stores does anyone know what type of transfer this is? Thanks

 

[TheMightyLeo]

you dont even know how hard ive been looking for those glossy transfers and i cant find them anywhere but i'll keep looking and let you know. if you find anything let me know please!

 

[jdr8271]

I think that what you are talking about is vinyl that is printed with a large format inkjet printer. The printers for vinyl are really expensive, so your best bet would be to use the regular opaque inkjet transfers.

 

[TheMightyLeo]

thats what ive been thinking too so i'm buying a roland printer/cutter but there's still alot of different materials you can use. Either way i need it so we'll see

 

[nwnatives]

did you guys ever figure out for sure what those glossy transfers were?? thanks

 

[triplebtees]

Vinyl transfers are can only be printed on 1 color? Right?

 

[jdr8271]

Vinyl is die cut, and applied one layer at a time. There is equiptment that you can buy however that will print whatever you want onto white vinyl. You can then apply the white vinyl with the printing on it to your garment. Those printers are very expensive .

 

[shirtmaine]

Vinyl transfers are can only be printed on 1 color? Right?

What type of printers are they and about how much do they cost?

 

[debbiebelle]

Hello all, I have been noticing a lot of gloosy transfers that strech without cracking at the local hiphop stores does anyone know what type of transfer this is? Thanks

Hey shirtmaine, I have also seen those shirts and was wondering the same thing.Is there anyone out there that knows the answer?

 

[shirtmaine]

I hope someone will chime in. I really would like to know how this is done.

 

[NARC72]

Well if the feel of it is rubbery, chances are it's a screenprinted with a Hi-Density gel, or some other specialty ink that's on the market. The vinyl tends to feel a little more plastic & as stated previously can be very expensive. Do some research on specialty inks & get some sample sent to you from some ink manufacturers. Hope this helps...

 

[JoshEllsworth]

I'm a little confused about the stretchability factor but I'll take a stab at the answer. I believe what you are looking for are the Inkjet For Darks transfer papers finished with a glossy overlay sheet. The sheets are available to purchase separately and are applied on top of the transfer.

 

[SonnyBam]

I'm a little confused about the stretchability factor but I'll take a stab at the answer. I believe what you are looking for are the Inkjet For Darks transfer papers finished with a glossy overlay sheet. The sheets are available to purchase separately and are applied on top of the transfer.

I believe this is going to be the closest answer I have found..Im going to try the glossy overlay paper.. keep in mind, the shirts the local hip hop shops are FULL COLOR IMAGES, or B&W IMAGES. I dont think any screenprinting is involved with this procedure.. its definitly some kind of heat transfer.

 

[mrmagic2713]

i think you guys are heading in the right direction. being from new york, i have seen those shirts all over the place, and i have heard that they are made with some form of a clear plastic sheet, that is heat pressed over the design! keep up the good work!

 

[shirtmaine]

I believe this is going to be the closest answer I have found..Im going to try the glossy overlay paper.. keep in mind, the shirts the local hip hop shops are FULL COLOR IMAGES, or B&W IMAGES. I dont think any screenprinting is involved with this procedure.. its definitly some kind of heat transfer.

The glossy overlay will make it glossy but it will not help it stretch.