Li'l Popeye 7 Posted August 7, 2021 Hello, I'm new here, but have been making decals since 2008 once in a while with a Roland CX24. Since 2021 I use a Vevor KI-720 vinyl cutter. Here is some of my work. ^Decals on this car and trailer have been made with the Vevor vinyl cutter. The trailer original was white, we have wrapped it with black vinyl before applying decals. ^Our pulling tractor. Decals have been made by ourselves. ^One of my homemade minibikes. "Herbie" theme applied. ^Another homemade minibike of me with all decals applied. ^Applying decals to minibike parts. The grey background is also vinyl. Popeye's head consists of: Black, white, light pink, pink, yellow and brown. ^Designed with combination of Gimp, Inkscape and Signmaster. Cut with the new Vevor vinyl cutter KI-720. ^My first ever HTV job. These are 100% polyester safety vests. I have made some tests before with normal t shirt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted August 9, 2021 Awesome pulling tractor Pop. They do a little of that in my area. (Idaho) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'l Popeye 7 Posted August 10, 2021 Thanks, We have stopped with tractorpulling a couple of years ago. It was a bit time consuming... I recently did another job; a 2-color flex transfer on T-shirts. Material used is Siser PS easyweed. ^First design, cut and peel the material (Siser easyweed). ^First I pre press the shirt a couple of seconds at 150-160 degrees celsius. As I have seen that at Youtube video's, it is supposed to get moisture out. Then I press the black for just a couple of seconds (2-4 sec). Just a tack press, what I call it. ^Peel the transparant coversheet of the black and put the red vinyl? on. ^Last press; both black and red, 150-160 degrees celcius for 15 seconds. I set temp to 160, but it varies between 150-160. Pressure of this cheap press is hard to set correct, as it bends flexes a lot. If I set the pressure correct with a piece of paper, the pressure applied to a shirt is not enough. I have tried that with my first tests and the vinyl did not stick after the press, it came right of. Now I set pressure in a way that I feel resistance when I pull the handle over. ^I hope it stays on. I tried to peel it off, without result, so I guess it's good. ^Let's talk pricing (to compare Dutch/Europe price with US price): These Shirts: €3,65/each ($4.28) Siser PS easyweed: €8,60/mtr x 0,5 mtr ($10.08/mtr x 0,5mtr) $10.08/mtr x 0,5mtr equals: $0,0065..../square inch Black and red material used for each shirt: €0,95 ($1,11) Total material cost/shirt: €3.65+€0.95=€4.60 or ($5.39) That is without costs for labour and costs for machines. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted August 10, 2021 You could have sold a ton of those shirts in Sturgis this week! (just kidding, if you get the reference). 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sally Young 1 Posted August 10, 2021 Great stuff! I love the Popeye one! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'l Popeye 7 Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 5:10 PM, Sally Young said: Great stuff! I love the Popeye one! Thank you, In this video I'm making decals for this minibike that I have sold to Norway. It was a Herbie themed minibike, but I have converted it into a Norway themed minibike. The video should start at the part, where I'm making decals. This was when I still had the Roland CX-24 cutter and the laptop with Windows XP and Flexisign. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted November 20, 2021 kepner, you are necrothreading; not a good way to "introduce" yourself to this Forum. Post in Introductions and say hi, maybe? What are you doin' with your cutter? What's your primary interest? Experience? etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted November 20, 2021 17 minutes ago, slice&dice said: kepner, you are necrothreading; not a good way to "introduce" yourself to this Forum. Post in Introductions and say hi, maybe? What are you doin' with your cutter? What's your primary interest? Experience? etc. I think you scared him back to Macedonia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted November 20, 2021 Isn't that near The Netherlands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dakotagrafx 7,297 Posted November 20, 2021 2 minutes ago, slice&dice said: Isn't that near The Netherlands? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted November 20, 2021 Yeah, they have great nuts. Oh wait, those are Macadamia. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'l Popeye 7 Posted December 17, 2021 On 11/20/2021 at 6:11 AM, slice&dice said: Isn't that near The Netherlands? Yes, same as Brazil is near USA... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 17, 2021 1,708 kilometers between Macedonia and Holland. 7,301 kilometers between Brazil and USA. These pieces of information are pretty much only valuable to -- say -- Santa Claus, as he circles the world on his journey to reward those on his "Nice" list next weekend. To all, I wish a Merry Christmas! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wildgoose 4,200 Posted December 17, 2021 Oh Slice, you're still just pissed that Santa didn't bring you a red ryder bb gun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice&dice 2,450 Posted December 17, 2021 wildgoose, Santa knew me well enough to realize I might shoot someone's eye out with it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites