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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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

John G;18676 wrote: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

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.

John G;18709 wrote: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: