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Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:08
by smitch6
oh brill does it give a good finish?
do you use the heat press or an iron

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:12
by NASH
yes i think it gives a good finish. I use it on t shirts, rucksacks,cushion covers and shopping bags and yes i use a heat press

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:14
by smitch6
phew thanks for that
i was so worried i'd blown a wad of money on these t's

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:28
by Dave S

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:29
by DREAMGLASS
smitch6;14044 wrote:could i use this product with my sub ink to print on cotton
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-T-Shirt-Trans ... 588a6ef52a
Trouble with all those cheap inkjet transfers, is that they start to break up after about three or four washes and you end up with a ruined garment and very irate customers. They are OK for things like reunion tees, birthday tees etc, that are typically only worn once, but NOT something for regular use. There are better quality papers out there, but they are a lot more expensive.

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:33
by NASH
DREAMGLASS;14054 wrote:Trouble with all those cheap inkjet transfers, is that they start to break up after about three or four washes and you end up with a ruined garment and very irate customers. They are OK for things like reunion tees, birthday tees etc, that are typically only worn once, but NOT something for regular use. There are better quality papers out there, but they are a lot more expensive.

Yes thats right DREAMGLASS, but i do explain that to the customer at the time and then give them an option to go for a white dye sub t-shirt

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 09:34
by NASH
i only use truepix paper from BMS little dearer but never had any problems

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 10:27
by Kaz
Trupix for me too after trying cheaper unbranded paper

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 10:36
by smitch6
that trupix paper is for sub dying though isn't it?

not for the transfers for cotton t's

Re: dark t-shirts

Posted: 14 Jan 2011, 10:42
by Kaz
That's right.

For dark tees there are loads of papers out there for doing transfers. I use image clip koncert t papers, but they are very expensive to start out, you're looking at £150+ for 100 sheets, but, when you weigh the costs against cotton tees, it works out slightly cheaper than doing subli tees due to the costs of the subli tees.

But it's a pain to work with, we wasted a fair few sheets of paper when getting started with it.