Hi Vis Vests

[Jason]

I've got some high vis vests to do, as they are 100% Polyester I was going to dye sub them, just wondered how I go on with the reflective band will this melt under the press or will it be OK, I've not done these before

[TipTop T's]

I've printed the yellow hi viz vests in the past and not had any problem with the reflective band. I did however find the yellow from the vest transferred to the base platen so lesson learn't and now always have greasproof under the vest.

[smitch6]

yes i'll back that one up
i've done hi-viz as well and had no problem with the reflective strip but as Tip said make sure you put disposable sheets under and on top of the hi-viz
as the colour bleeds like you wouldn't believe

[John G]

Yes - very good point, wish I'd known a few weeks ago as I now have an illuminous yellow heat press!

[Jason]

Thanks folks, you've been a great help as always

[John G]

Just a quick note - if using heat tape on hi viz put it on the fabric only not the reflective strips - it melts on the strips and when taken off leaves marks or pulls the coating off.

Cannot remember timings but I think it was around 180/190 @ 1 minute - please correct if this is wrong.

[Jason]

Just done one, its sublimated well, but I'm getting quite a colour shift due to the flourescent yellow/green colour of the vest, I want a dark blue any ideas what colour what colour to try to get this accounting for the colour shift

cheers

[Ian M]

Yes - very good point, wish I'd known a few weeks ago as I now have an illuminous yellow heat press!

Should save on the electric John if working at night & the press will be so easy to find with the lights out..................lol

[John G]

Well, thats what I though too, unfortunately the very next job was for printing onto Camouflage jackets and now I can't find the bloody press.

[Ian M]

Well, thats what I though too, unfortunately the very next job was for printing onto Camouflage jackets and now I can't find the bloody press.

lol....love it mate. Was just wondering if a camouflage hi vis jacket would defeat the object? :biggrin: