iPhone aluminium insert problem

[deanofire]

Hi there.
I did my first iPhone case with sublimation print to the aluminium insert,
the colours and print seem fine but the surface looks kind of blotchy like it has had cello tape stuck to it and also the places the heat tape was are clearly showing on the printed surface.
any ideas what I did wrong before I try another one ?
thanks

[Justin]

Use very low pressure, what time and temp are you using?

[GoonerGary]

The heat tape has blocked the heat getting to the insert, put the tape on the back of the metal, not the printed side.

Use light to medium pressure..barely touching the metal. Kitchen roll either side of the metal should absorb any moisture/ steam coming out of the metal. Experiment placing the printed transfer side up or down to get the best results.

[deanofire]

Use very low pressure, what time and temp are you using?

hi
i did 120 seconds at 180degrees

[NASH]

i do mine at 195degrees and for 45 seconds, very light pressure and i also pre-heat the blank for 5 seconds before the transfer process

[deanofire]

by pre heating do u mean actually pressing ?

[NASH]

yes just place the blank on the press and heat for 5 seconds then tape the transfer on the blank and press for 45 seconds light pressure

[deanofire]

ok thank will give that a try now. as you can tell am very new to this
what side do you recommend ?
metal side up or down ?

[NASH]

i do the sublimation side up (so meaning the white side up)

[Quinsfan]

Did you remove the protective film? We have all done it.