my first T-shirt vinyl shirt !

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dhoffroad

Discussion Starter · Apr 22, 2012

well I thought I'd give vinyl a try so I picked up a heat press and some siser easy weed, whipped up a quick drawing and came up with this 2 color shirt. for my first try at vinyl I think it came out good !

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martinwoods

· #2 · Apr 22, 2012

Very nice, keep up the good work.

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headfirst

· #3 · Apr 22, 2012

Looks great! We do a lot of 2 color vinyl like that for short runs. It looks great, customers love it and its got a great margin.

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lben

· #4 · Apr 22, 2012

Very nice. Especially for your first try! My first try came out upside down!

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taricp35

· #5 · Apr 22, 2012

Looks great! Nothing but fun, fun, fun, from here on out

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Sunjoa

· #6 · Apr 22, 2012

Very nice design and looks really good! Keep up the good work.

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BB401

· #7 · May 1, 2012

HEy superb, it looks great.
Can you explain the process is it layered?
Im newbie and thats exactly what id like to able to get with my cutter and heat press.

Thanks in advance.

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dhoffroad

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 1, 2012

yes it is layerd, there is a solid white under the black.

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34Ford

· #9 · May 3, 2012

Looks great.

I did 47 shirts last night with easyweed.

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BB401

· #10 · May 4, 2012

dhoffroad said:
yes it is layerd, there is a solid white under the black.

Hi Mate, could you tell me which way you did and which way is better?
Im new to this and i plan to start making my own line with vynil..the one on the left or the right?

Thanks!

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royster13

· #11 · May 4, 2012

The left side will be real thick.......The right side will be difficult to line up if you have any shrinkage on 1st and 2nd layer....

I would do it as on the right but keep your 1st and 2nd press to 1 second only....And pre-press your garment.....Do you have a silicone sheet?...

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BB401

· #12 · May 4, 2012

royster13 said:
The left side will be real thick.......The right side will be difficult to line up if you have any shrinkage on 1st and 2nd layer....

I would do it as on the right but keep your 1st and 2nd press to 1 second only....And pre-press your garment.....Do you have a silicone sheet?...

Thanks mate.
No ive just bought my press and iw waiting the postage.
So the right would be better, lighter but more difficult to align i guess...

Please specify the proccess correctly:

1st: Pre press the garment
2nd

ress the black for 1 second
3rd

ress the white for 1 second
4th

ress the red for the time recomended by Easy weed

Is this correct mate?
Thanks in advance.

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printingray

· #13 · May 4, 2012

Excellent !! Nice work you have done in first term! Keep sharing your work.

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royster13

· #14 · May 4, 2012

BB401 said:
Thanks mate.
No ive just bought my press and iw waiting the postage.
So the right would be better, lighter but more difficult to align i guess...

Please specify the proccess correctly:

1st: Pre press the garment
2ndress the black for 1 second
3rdress the white for 1 second
4thress the red for the time recomended by Easy weed

Is this correct mate?
Thanks in advance.

Yes that order.....But now that I am thinking about this more.....I think you need to add a bit to the inside of both the black and white so when the next layer goes on they over lap a bit......

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BB401

· #15 · May 4, 2012

royster13 said:
Yes that order.....But now that I am thinking about this more.....I think you need to add a bit to the inside of both the black and white so when the next layer goes on they over lap a bit......

Good info, perfect, thank u very much!

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dhoffroad

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 5, 2012

try it both ways and see which is easier to do, I agree the full three layer is going to feel a little thicker than the other way but I think that the other way (one on right) would be kinda hard to line up especialy if you only have a "clamshell" press, if you have a swing away well then it would be much easier.

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BB401

· #17 · May 5, 2012

dhoffroad said:
try it both ways and see which is easier to do, I agree the full three layer is going to feel a little thicker than the other way but I think that the other way (one on right) would be kinda hard to line up especialy if you only have a "clamshell" press, if you have a swing away well then it would be much easier.

Sure i will do.
Seriously?
thought it would be difficult both clamshell and swing away...Why swing away is easier, mate?
You did it like the one on the right side?

Regards!

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dhoffroad

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 5, 2012

no I did it more like the one on the left side. a clamshell only opens part way probably close to 45degree so you cant look down on your shirt you have to look "into" the press, while a swing away lets you look straight down on the shirt allowing no blocking of your view. I know with me that was my biggest problem was being able to see what I was doing, all in all if I had to buy a new press it would be a swing away just for this reason...

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BB401

· #19 · May 5, 2012

dhoffroad said:
no I did it more like the one on the left side. a clamshell only opens part way probably close to 45degree so you cant look down on your shirt you have to look "into" the press, while a swing away lets you look straight down on the shirt allowing no blocking of your view. I know with me that was my biggest problem was being able to see what I was doing, all in all if I had to buy a new press it would be a swing away just for this reason...

Good point, thanks.
Perhaps the left side one is really thick, ill have to try.

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beanie357

· #20 · May 6, 2012

Pro looking job! Good show!

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