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by ladybug1802
02 Mar 2013, 23:43
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off
Replies: 11
Views: 7971

Re: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off

<r><QUOTE author="viccar;66919"><s>[QUOTE=viccar;66919]</s>You should realy pre press for about 5 seconds to get moisture out.<br/>
Then press the vinyl remove carrier sheet<br/>
Then cover with teflon sheet and press again for another 5 secs<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

ah thank u! I had no idea! Where ...
by ladybug1802
02 Mar 2013, 23:21
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off
Replies: 11
Views: 7971

Re: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off

<r><QUOTE author="viccar;66908"><s>[QUOTE=viccar;66908]</s>did you pre press and also press afterwards to seal it?<e>[/QUOTE]</e></QUOTE>

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Pre press? As in press before i put letters on? if so no....i just pressed for 12 secs at 150°c .<br/>
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Shes not washed it....its a dog vest and onky ...
by ladybug1802
02 Mar 2013, 18:52
Forum: Printing Problems/Issues
Topic: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off
Replies: 11
Views: 7971

Re: MDP Flex vinyl peeling off

<t>Hi....I have printed a lot of things recently using MDP Flex vinyl printing onto Polyester...all seems to have worked well. But have had one client get back to me today about the fact that some of the lettering is starting to peel up.<br/>
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Now I followed the guidelines of setting the heat ...
by ladybug1802
04 Feb 2013, 17:36
Forum: Vinyl & Flock
Topic: Vinyl Supplier?
Replies: 5
Views: 3620

Re: Vinyl Supplier?

Does anyone have recommendations as to where to buy vinyl from at a good price?
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 20:42
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Sublimination basics
Replies: 5
Views: 2978

Re: Sublimination basics

ah yes thats probably a good idea actually...thank you!
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 20:37
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Sublimination basics
Replies: 5
Views: 2978

Re: Sublimination basics

Hi...thanks for this! Sorry tho...I am totally clueless.....what does the whole process involve? Do I need to get a special dye sublimination printer to print the words onto something (vinyl?), and then use a heat press to transfer it to garment?
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 20:18
Forum: Heat Presses
Topic: Sublimination basics
Replies: 5
Views: 2978

Re: Sublimination basics

<t>Hi...i am so sorry if this infor is elsewhere but I just cant find it.<br/>
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I want to know how to go about printing words onto dog vests made of either solid polyester mesh or PY coated nylon. What do I do...do I used a specific dye sublimination printer to print the text, then use a heat ...
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 20:00
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 4
Views: 2815

Re: Newbie

Thank you! Am trying to find threads on getting started, and what dye sub involves/how to do it but am struggling....will spend more time tomorrow!
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 19:12
Forum: General Dye-Sub Chit Chat
Topic: Need help with dye sublimination basics please??!
Replies: 1
Views: 1505

Re: Need help with dye sublimination basics please??!

<t>I am looking for some help and advice on dye sublimination and how to start off, what i need etc?<br/>
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as an off shoot to my current business, I am going to be doing some personalised items (I do dog training and am going to be doing dog coats with wording on) and have heard dye ...
by ladybug1802
24 Jan 2013, 19:05
Forum: New Member Introductions
Topic: Newbie
Replies: 4
Views: 2815

Re: Newbie

Hi....I am a newbie here and am looking to learn about dye sublimination from scratch and how to start, for my new business venture!

Not sure where to post my initial question so forgive me if I put it in the wrong place!