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by AJG
08 Jan 2020, 14:54
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Coasters turning brown in press
Replies: 7
Views: 2818

Re: Coasters turning brown in press

<t>The image is in the middle of coaster, I'm leaving the area around it white (Or transparent to show the white of the coaster). <br/>
I use to outsource the design and they manage to get the coaster white with the image in the middle. I know it doesn't look a huge difference in colou but when you ...
by AJG
08 Jan 2020, 14:36
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Coasters turning brown in press
Replies: 7
Views: 2818

Re: Coasters turning brown in press

Great, really sharp.Not burnt, no blacks/brown to indicate heat issue. I’ve gone through an entire pack of coasters trying to figure it out. I haven’t a heat gun but wondering if temp on press is reading lower than it actually is .... hmmmm
by AJG
08 Jan 2020, 14:30
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Coasters turning brown in press
Replies: 7
Views: 2818

Re: Coasters turning brown in press

[ATTACH=CONFIG]5985[/ATTACH]Here are the beauties. Left is without press . Right and bottom are the result of pressing. This is without sublimation paper. If I reduce the heat the transfer doesn’t take.
by AJG
08 Jan 2020, 14:27
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Coasters turning brown in press
Replies: 7
Views: 2818

Re: Coasters turning brown in press

<t>Going slightly bonkers trying to figure out why my uni sub coasters (cork backed) are turning brown<br/>
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i have a UkPress 38x38 Pressing for 60 secs at 180c<br/>
I use Teflon sheet over the top of coaster.<br/>
ive tried varying temp and pressure to no avail (also removing Teflon)<br/>
ive ...
by AJG
29 Dec 2019, 16:54
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Mug Base Stamp (Revisited)
Replies: 4
Views: 1977

Re: Mug Base Stamp (Revisited)

<t>Most of the replies I read were from yourself Justin. I’m going to order some vinyl stickers as it’s less heartache than handstamping.<br/>
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I use to order mugs in and pay 50p per mug for back stamp. It looked great and wasn’t a sticker. So they have obviously cracked it on a high turn over ...
by AJG
26 Dec 2019, 16:40
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Mug Base Stamp (Revisited)
Replies: 4
Views: 1977

Re: Mug Base Stamp (Revisited)

<r>Hi !<br/>
So I have search the forum of posts relating to this subject and I have read all <EMOJI seq="1f445" tseq="1f445">:tongue:</EMOJI> ( fun Boxing Day)<br/>
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I have tried hand stamping but the outcome is too inconsistent (smudged / faint etc)<br/>
I’ve tried water slide but again looks ...
by AJG
24 Dec 2019, 12:38
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?
Replies: 9
Views: 2803

Re: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?

<t>I thought this may be the case.<br/>
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It was when i was insuring my business i started to wonder about the supply chain and that most mugs come from china. I would love it if there were more UK company's that actually manufactured in the UK, to reduce carbon footprint and human rights ...
by AJG
23 Dec 2019, 11:11
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?
Replies: 9
Views: 2803

Re: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?

Hey Baldy,

Thanks for that response, just what I was after.
Merry Christmas to you:biggrin:
by AJG
23 Dec 2019, 10:50
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?
Replies: 9
Views: 2803

Re: How Are Sublimated coated products produced?

<r>Hi,<br/>
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I've been buying pre coated sublimated mugs mats etc. But now wondering how these are made?<EMOJI seq="1f615" tseq="1f615">:confused:</EMOJI><br/>
Are they just normal ceramic mugs/mats coated in a special coating (If so what is it and can this be applied to any object ?)<br/>
<br ...
by AJG
14 Dec 2019, 11:08
Forum: Mug Presses & Ovens
Topic: 9oz Balmoral mug attachment? Do they Exsist?
Replies: 11
Views: 30521

Re: 9oz Balmoral mug attachment? Do they Exsist?

<r><QUOTE author="GoonerGary;141027"><s>[QUOTE=GoonerGary;141027]</s>A standard 10oz Durham mug is 80mm diameter, so a normal '11oz' blanket will be fine.<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>
Great thank you, will be testing this out this week so will publishing my results. Alot of trial and error awaits me ...