[firemans baby]

Can anyone tell me if there is something I can put between a reversile mesh jersey so the vinyl doesn't stick the shirt together?

 

[wormil]

A teflon sheet, available from most places that sell heat presses.

 

[firemans baby]

The vinyl wont melt to the teflon sheet?

 

[billm75]

No, the vinyl won't be able to stick to the teflon sheet whatsoever. It's non-stick by design.

I use Parchment paper for all mine, which can be had at ANY grocery store for a few bucks a roll. It doesn't last as long as the teflon sheets do, but for the money, I can't complain.

 

[Masterkoin]

If you do much mesh, you should really take a look at getting the CHE-2400 Splitter. Cliff Hix Engineering. Home of the Splitter - CHE-2400 Features

You can just press and wipe the lower platen and press the next all day. Its so nice and easy.

 

[billm75]

It's a nice machine, no doubt, but unless you're really cranking out the product it's not a real practical solution to his problem at the moment. I'd love to get to the point where I needed 3 or 4 of them, but I'm just not there yet. LOL

 

[Masterkoin]

I understand as I struggled with the cost for a while myself, but after looking at investing say half that cost into a normal brand name press. It didn't take long for me to decide that I could make up the other half of the cost in no time with factoring in the time lost on messing with difficult jobs & botched pieces and the jobs I might not take or overbid because of the problems with dealing with mesh or lycra products. I'm bought and sold on the splitter in case you don't see it already and I just feel obligated to share it with others out there struggling with some of these processes.

 

[GirlsPlayToo]

Parchment paper does work great, I would check out Smart & Final or a restaurant supply for the larger cheap rolls if you plan on doing this with some frequency. Plus it's great for cooking!

DM

Girls Play Too!

 

[pawsflorida]

Hello everyone. Is it OK to heat apply the vinyl over the mesh? I have sell football shirts like these: Augusta Sportswear, Inc.

I'd like to put numbers on there as well but I'm unsure

 

[billm75]

The tricot mesh works real well with the heat applied vinyl. I've done hundreds of those with no issues. Just be sure to pre-press so as to remove all moisture before applying. It seems that material really holds in the humidity

 

[pawsflorida]

The tricot mesh works real well with the heat applied vinyl. I've done hundreds of those with no issues. Just be sure to pre-press so as to remove all moisture before applying. It seems that material really holds in the humidity

Thanks for your reply Bill. How about the stock cold peel plastisol tranfers? Would they go on ok as well?

 

[billm75]

I would imagine so, but I've never really used plastisol on mesh jerseys that much. If it's made for polyester, then it should work fine

 

[jmlampert23]

they also sell teflon covered pillows. check the company stahls. they sell all types of stuff

 

[firemans baby]

I got them all done without one of them sticking together and they are holding up very well.
Thank you all for your help, I couldn't have done it without your advice!

 

[ggraphics]

they also sell teflon covered pillows. check the company stahls. they sell all types of stuff

For sliding teflon in-between the garment, the pillows will work best. Just hold the pillow with your chin and chest (like you are looking down), grab the bottom of the side seems (for shirts), and release the pillow. It will slide right down into the shirt. Does that make sense?

 

[dodank]

i use poster board, it last longer, and it's cheap. lol been using it for years. between tote bags, and doublesided prints, and etc.

 

[ggraphics]

i use poster board, it last longer, and it's cheap.

true, but when you need a quick nap...which is better now?

 

[proworlded]

A question: If nothing sticks to Teflon how does Teflon stick to the pan?

 

[ggraphics]

I would ask the Feds. They got something to stick to "teflon" Don Gotti. OK, dumb joke