Sublimation coatings?

[Markie]

Hi all
while doing many searches and on the understanding that sublimation only works on items with a polymer coating? I wondered if there was a substance out there that I could coat on to items that didn't have the polymer coating? I see items sold that's been made sublimation friendly but I know that some of the hard surface items I want to sublimate won't have. Mainly thinking sheet metal say brass or steel and ceramic glazed tiles.
thanks in advance.

[Justin]

Yes there are coatings available. We've had threads discussing before and many folk have found it difficult if not impossible to get a good even coating onto there blanks. If you're looking for tiles and metals, all of these can already be sourced with coated, unless you're looking for specific sizes/shapes not available maybe?

[Markie]

Yes there are coatings available. We've had threads discussing before and many folk have found it difficult if not impossible to get a good even coating onto there blanks. If you're looking for tiles and metals, all of these can already be sourced with coated, unless you're looking for specific sizes/shapes not available maybe?

Hi Justin
when I first set off on the road of discovery with sublimation I hadn't realised that hard surfaced items needed the polymer surface. I'm thinking forward really and there's something I wanted to try and sublimating on to brass sheets of odd shapes not readily available. These brass or even steel sheets will have a painted surface but not polymer coated.
wonder if you can tell me the substance? I've seen something on ebay-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140614041937? ... 26_rdc%3D1
wondered if there's anything in the uk? Would like to see any threads on the subject.

[Justin]

Take a look here as an example.....

http://www.megauk.com/sublimation/subli ... atings.php

I've personally never used this stuff but I'm told it's very difficult to get an even coating in a dust free environment. May well be worth a punt though Not particularly cheap.

Companies like Subli Metals are sometimes able to offer custom cut shapes if you're ordering in good numbers.

[Markie]

Take a look here as an example.....

http://www.megauk.com/sublimation/subli ... atings.php

I've personally never used this stuff but I'm told it's very difficult to get an even coating in a dust free environment. May well be worth a punt though Not particularly cheap.

Companies like Subli Metals are sometimes able to offer custom cut shapes if you're ordering in good numbers.

lol it needs curing in the oven, just wandering if the Wife would mind or I'd end up killing the Family...cheers Justin

[purpledragon]

Hi Justin
when I first set off on the road of discovery with sublimation I hadn't realised that hard surfaced items needed the polymer surface. I'm thinking forward really and there's something I wanted to try and sublimating on to brass sheets of odd shapes not readily available. These brass or even steel sheets will have a painted surface but not polymer coated.
wonder if you can tell me the substance? I've seen something on ebay-
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140614041937? ... 26_rdc%3D1
wondered if there's anything in the uk? Would like to see any threads on the subject.

it aint easy and not for the faint hearted getting the coating applied evenly and without marks /brushstroke is bloody difficult and should be done in an extremely well ventelated room its really somthing that needs spraying on using dedicated sprayers and a spray shop etc etc many on the forum have asked similar questions and to be honest i dont think ive seen a reply yet which says " ive done it and it worked great" good luck but i dont hold out much hope for you .
as for poisoning your family wellll families are over rated anyway !!!!!!

[James990]

Yep, I used to love families, but couldn't eat a whole one now, gives me too much indigestion!