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by nik_decalarama
20 Oct 2012, 18:19
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?
Replies: 11
Views: 8032

Re: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?

<t>I was thinking Silicon Mat, but wasn't sure if they would conduct enough of the heat, I will get some and give it a try. I already used a metal disc and found that the bottom is not completely flat so it's not applying pressure all the way across, which is wear kitchen foil may help, I think I ...
by nik_decalarama
20 Oct 2012, 16:28
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?
Replies: 11
Views: 8032

Re: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?

Just completed another test - partially successful. The mugs I am using must be coated on the bottom but because they are not completely flat, I am only getting a partial print. any ideas on what I can use that is soft/flexible that will transfer that sort of heat?
by nik_decalarama
20 Oct 2012, 15:52
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?
Replies: 11
Views: 8032

Re: Sublimating Bottom of Mug?

<t>Can it be done?<br/>
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I have seen a few 'I'm A Tw*t' mugs on ebay and this is something I have been playing about with. I was under the impression the entire mug would be coated so it could be done. I have did a test on 2 different types of mugs with no joy. I was using my tshirt heat press ...
by nik_decalarama
25 Sep 2012, 10:41
Forum: Copyright and other legal matters
Topic: British Railways Logos
Replies: 6
Views: 3811

Re: British Railways Logos

cheers guys, at least I know now
by nik_decalarama
25 Sep 2012, 10:38
Forum: Vinyl & Flock
Topic: Removing vinyl
Replies: 13
Views: 12055

Re: Removing vinyl

<t>I had to do something similar and found after a bit of research that nail polish remover (as long as it contains acetone) works. However, on one top I had used two different vinyls (red & white) and one came off easily with nail polish remover and one didn't - but it is a cheap alternative that ...
by nik_decalarama
22 Sep 2012, 11:45
Forum: Copyright and other legal matters
Topic: British Railways Logos
Replies: 6
Views: 3811

Re: British Railways Logos

Cheers Jack, I should have thought of that!
by nik_decalarama
22 Sep 2012, 10:42
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Help with Mug printing
Replies: 35
Views: 16508

Re: Help with Mug printing

what do you mean by waiting for it to get to 180c again before clamping it?
by nik_decalarama
22 Sep 2012, 10:35
Forum: Copyright and other legal matters
Topic: British Railways Logos
Replies: 6
Views: 3811

Re: British Railways Logos

<t>Hi all, not sure if anyone has ever come across this but does anyone out there know if a copyright exists on any of the old British Railways logos? I have not had much luck looking around but as they became privatised years ago and defunct in 2000 can we assume the logos are now in the public ...
by nik_decalarama
20 Sep 2012, 10:36
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Removing fading/feathering from edge of image
Replies: 10
Views: 5815

Re: Removing fading/feathering from edge of image

<t>my very first couple of mugs were full top to bottom prints but now I don't do it as that happened to me. I now leave a few mm blank top and bottom - as the rest of the mug is white I don't think this is a problem, you're never going to be able to print right up to the handle so a white 'border ...
by nik_decalarama
20 Sep 2012, 09:50
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Help with Mug printing
Replies: 35
Views: 16508

Re: Help with Mug printing

Cheers mate. When I started out I scoured the forum to see what times/temps people were using and found very useful advice - I hope my settings go someway to help someone out.