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Yes! It is SO much easier! Buff it on before you remove the stencil. I let it sit for about 10 minutes then peel and wash by hand. I also have done a two par process that looks awesome if used in the right situation. For example I was doing initials for a guy who was a "3rd" of the same name in the family. I did a (little bit larger) roman numeral 3 in etch. Took off the stencil and left natural then put the next mask )with his initials) over the 3. Then colored the initials and removed and cleaned. The results where black initials with the roman 3 in the background left natural. Came out nice!

If using a laser engraver, I believe there is a cream you put on the metal before engraving and that creates the black color. For me, I use an air erasure for the etching then I use rub and buff for the color.

I thought it was just me not being able to navigate the forums like I could with the old system..... but I guess I have figured it out and am doing it right then.

so true! When I first started...... I would have loved the info you provided on this press. I got a bundle deal from US Cutter from day one and got stuck with the press they gave me. It did it's job that's for sure....... I worked it. In fact I sold it at almost what I paid for it. I do however love my fusion! What a great upgrade. Thanks to all the folks on the forum I believe I made a good investment.

already bit the bullet and got the fusion

It appears they could also add yard signs to their resume!

I got all my stuff in over a week ago and have still not had time to take it out of the box and play with it

so you sprayed yellow over the black and the black stands out like that?

I'll give that a shot and see what happens!

I am now having this same issue! Very frustrating.... any ideas?

I have the compressor, the toaster oven and the blast cabinet.... looks like I just need the kit and some colors!

I am also concerned with "worn a couple of times and washed once" LOL Sure does look like something "fishy" is up.... all other shirts where ok..... just sayin.

Well, I was the second person to ask. Kinda looks like you just skipped over me but thats cool.

They have both of mine!

that makes me 2nd? Kool. 2014 Jeep rubicon 4 door and 2014 chevy 1500 crew cab LTZ Z71

I would be interested to know how to get into powder coating at home.

Any address to send a card?

ooops.... not what I had pictured when I read the title of the thread..

I tried to download a couple of images and windows had a pop up window warning, it said "sorry, anybody but Hillary"

Maybe thats the trick... cut in reverse. You may have one of those rare left handed titans.

I pitty the fool.....

I didn't mean to get into the tshirt business. I just wanted to do some signs and banners.... on a small scale. Part time..... didn't really need the money, I just wanted something to do in my spare time........ I do mostly shirts! You will be surprised how many people want custom shirts?!?! I do shirts for ..... family outings, vacations and reunions..... school class reunions and clubs, bar/restaurants, funny sayings, church functions and most of all Parent shirts for youth sports! Moms eat that up.... a shirt with their kids name and number on them! You will be surprised how (once the word gets out) many shirts you will be doing. Heck, your still in school.... High school yet? You could talk to the school.... do the band shirts, football jerseys and helmets, volleyball, cheer, softball baseball.... the list just goes on. Plus, with a heat press you can even do bows! That's right, cheer bows.... (I have done my share..... not on purpouse but when work falls in your lap....hey) Be patient, always have a few business cards handy and never miss an opportunity to let people know what you do. I am not a good salesman so i am usually subtle..... I drop off samples..... 1 or 2 key contacts can change the game! I got lucky and my first customer was like hitting the lottery!

I was on the fence of buying the press.....

I cut a lot of htv with my T2 as well. I, have also experienced what you described. I not sure what causes it other than what you have described. What I try and do to combat it is not try and start so close to the two edges..... I move my carriage in a bit more and feed through a little bit more vinyl than my other to cutters. It seems to help some but not always. Also, if using scrap and the leading edge seems to not be laying flat.....watch out!