[Zig Race Graphic]

Has anyone ever screen printed on a Carhartt jacekts? Pros or Cons. Trying to convince the Customer to Embroider the jacket instead.

 

[Industryps]

I would be interested to know the same thing for a personal project.
Depending on the location of the design on the jacket and the art, should work out ok...

My concerns would be the print quality (getting a nice, bright, white print without bleeding-out) and getting it through the gas oven without any scorches or other damage.

 

[gardenhillemb]

We do them all the time. You need a jacket hold-down and need to flash the jacket before printing to tighten it up. Also, you can't print over seams. Obviously, the print won't be as crisp as on a t-shirt, but most companies that want Carhartt jackets printed want it cheaper because their employees use the jackets rough. If the jacket is a rain resistant, I add a little nylon catalyst to the ink for adhesion.

 

[Industryps]

Thanks for the info Pat!, all good to know.
Do you have any experience printing on soft shell style waterproof jackets? We have some samples of some outerwear from Port & Company and some of them have a coating and some don't. Curious to know what ink will bond correctly and if they can hold up to the conveyor oven or heat press.