new to Vinyl Heat Press ~ Help!

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sjoki

Discussion Starter · May 14, 2012

I am new to vinyl tshirt application...can you re-apply vinyl after the shirt has been washed...my 1st job I did tee ball # & names on back...50/50 shirt - black vinyl easy weed vinyl - 325 degrees - 25 sec w/proctor...and I have had 4 come back...Not good...Thankfully...my customer knew they were my first clients on this type of work...and I do other things so they know this is not my standard product...but I do not want this to happen again...any help would be appreciated...I have re-applied the 4 but they have been washed so trying to decide if I should just do new shirts or if it will stay...Thank you!

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FLDesigns

· #2 · May 14, 2012

I personally would redo the 4 (completely new). Trying to do ones that have been washed contain too many variables.

I'd bite the cost to be sure I would prevent any reoccuring instances.

Might also be worth testing one or two on your own just to be safe.

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CreativiTEES

· #3 · May 14, 2012

I do the recommended time and temp of 15 sec at 350 with easy weed and never had a problem. You should be able to re heat and fix them, you just gotta try it out you're gonna hve to remake them if it doesn't work anyway. Also I always recomend to clients to turn shirts inside out to wash for any kind of heat transfer.

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sjoki

Discussion Starter · #4 · May 15, 2012

Thank you so much for this information...I did press them again & they look good ...just so worried when they wash them it will come off again. What are your thoughts on that? Thank you!

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sjoki

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 15, 2012

Is their a way to over heat vinyl...if so how would you know...would that cause peeling?

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wormil

· #6 · May 21, 2012

It's 305 for 10-15 seconds, you are overcooking them. Also make sure you using the right Siser for the fabric/application.

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CreativiTEES

· #7 · May 21, 2012

wormil said:
It's 305 for 10-15 seconds, you are overcooking them. Also make sure you using the right Siser for the fabric/application.

Your right it is 305 I mixed up the 350 from the 3g jet opaques.

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Ryan Tan Yu

· #8 · Jun 4, 2012

Wait, so what's your usual temperature for Vinyl transfer?

I use 165c, same as Jet Opaque, and cold peel.

Is there any better way to do it?

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wormil

· #9 · Jun 6, 2012

Ryan Tan Yu said:
Is there any better way to do it?

Follow the manufacturer's instructions, only worry about changing if you have a problem.

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