[135367]

Help, I've tried to remove vinyl from various garments only to leave a ghost of the design behind. I've tried washing the garment after removing the vinyl without luck. Is there a magic solution out there that will remove the design?

 

[mfatty500]

Lettering Remover Solvent | Stahls’

 

[135367]

Thanks, but I've tried this stuff and it doesn't work on easy weed.

 

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Goof off? It works on almost everything.

 

[Blue92]

Goof off? It works on almost everything.

That's what we use applied from the backside.

Normally we are replacing with the same graphic but occasionally not.

In those cases we use the Goof Off on the front as well. Sometimes it will all come off, other times it won't.

 

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Can I ask why you guys remove the vinyl?

 

[mfatty500]

Can I ask why you guys remove the vinyl?

Sounds to me like, to save a $3.00 t-shirt, wad it up and throw it away.

 

[outbreak]

That's what I was thinking. I just use those for test prints...

 

[Blue92]

Sounds to me like, to save a $3.00 t-shirt, wad it up and throw it away.

Different story when it's a high end football jersey....

 

[outbreak]

I can understand about the jersey. Makes sense now! Thanks!

 

[winkingpirate]

I've used the solvent to remove lettering from both cotton and polyester and I use Easy Weed and Easy Weed Stretch. Apply it from the back side and let it soak for a minute, the vinyl starts to wrinkle and peels right off. After washing I've had only the faintest ghosting.

 

[Campeon707]

I remove when a customer asks to apply a different number. I work with a lot of sports teams. I charge for number removal but clearly indicate ghosting may or may not be present. The charge for the new number. A bit costly but since they are uniforms often Nike or Adidas the customer pays. Stuff from Stahl's has never failed me yet.

 

[135367]

I appreciate all your responses. T-shirts I don't worry about, but when a client brings in a garment and I made an error, it's up to me to fix it. If the client makes the error, I always work with them to the best resolution. The ghosting is a problem, I'll try the goof off.

 

[mfatty500]

That's why I don't print on their garments, for that very reason. Try the solvent and put a teflon sheet on it immediately, while the solvent is still damp and keep repressing, sometimes it will remove some of the ghosting. I to have use it with easy weed with success.

 

[RickyJ702]

go on amazon and buy Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane). it takes off all vinyl. make sure u wear gloves. I use Qtips to apply.

 

[135367]

I've been using the Methylene chloride (Dichloromethane) and apply it with a brush on the inside of the shirts over the vinyl. It still leaves a ghost. Thanks

 

[Campeon707]

I agree with other posters after removing vinyl place it on the press with a Teflon sheet. Once pressed it will usually remove the ghosting after a few presses. Sometimes there is just nothing you can do to remove all ghosting. Especially if vinyl has been on longer. Recently pressed vinyl usually had less issues.

 

[Blue92]

[media]http://feql.wsu.edu/MSDS/Dichloromethane.pdf[/media]

You might want to make sure you work safely.......

 

[thebigdaddyray]

I use vinyl letter remover from heat transfer warehouse. works well