Scratched Teflon coating on heat press :(

[Map1984]

Hi I've scratched the coating on my stahls/hotronix and it's causing some issues, can anyone think of any solution? Thank you

[Andrew]

What issue's? Had a scratch on heat press before and just sanded it down so nice and smooth with no problems. Is it very deep?

[Map1984]

Hi Andrew, it's rather deep, and I should have said its more of a flake missing than a simple light scratch.
I found this, i don't know if it's good for the press though?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Teflon-PTFE- ... 3108473925

[Andrew]

If it no longer can give an even print a silicone sheet sounds like the next option. Would it needs to be around 2 mm but trial and error will tell. Will need to fiddle with times as well.

[Map1984]

Thanks so much for your suggestion! Is the Teflon protector I linked likely of no use?
Regarding the times used, I know its variable but do you think they would need to be signicantly longer, and would the heat need to be increased at all? Thanks.

[Andrew]

Teflon is likely to be to thin to help take out any indentation. Something slightly thicker will hopefully help and will spread the heat slower so instead of 60 seconds i would try 80. It is trial and error unfortunately.

[Map1984]

Silicon mat seems to fix it

[Andrew]

Glad you got it working again.