Late order from coworker neice. Biy I hate rush job but this one opened more doors.

[Late order from coworker neice. Biy I hate rush job but this one opened more doors.]

I have always refused to do HTV on ribbed tank tops.  How did that turn out?  Maybe I should go ahead and give it a try.

[What's your prefered software and why?]

I'm 100% Illustrator.  I've tried others and don't care for them... not much point in it at this point though, once you know Illy - you're set.  Def not cheap though.  : /

 

I have a Graphtec and cut out of Illy in "Graphtec Studio" and love, love, love that combo. 

[Glyphs]

Type out your a-z.

Make a copy of it.

Take the original and change it to the font you want.

Right click on it and choose "create outlines"

repeat as needed.

 

Once they are in 'outlines' you can group and ungroup them as needed - the process is so simple that I would not pre-stage them like this.  Just type out what you want, when you need it, and then convert to outlines.

[Preferd Vinyl]

Cast > Calendered. 

 

 

I prefer Oracal, but have used a lot of Avery.  Both fine products.  I use 751 the majority of the time.

[fan signs - like at the ballgame]

I have a surplus of coroplast, and have a couple of request for 'game day signs' and thought that may be a fit.  Anyone make any game day signs ("GO TEAM" and the like) with coro?

 

Is that a good fit?  Any other materials good for this?  I'd want to put vinyl on it.

[F-150 Smoke Edition]

Awesome work!!

[Chrome vinyl]

I've used Creative Films Prime Polychrome Silver from USC and love it.

[Oracal 651 and RTape Clear Choice AT65 "High Tack" App tape.]

As I understand it they changed AT60 again.  I bought some a month ago and it is pretty awesome on 751. 

[Best Wide Cutter for Under $1,000]

Yes, you can cut 15", 24", and smaller.  You will be fine with any rolls you already have.

 

FWIW, I have a Graphtec ce-60 and it is worth EVERY PENNY.

[Cap heat press]

I use a piece of foam I cut off my kids bed topper... but yes, Hatter is spot on.  I enjoy the finished product on the hats, but they can be stressful.  ; )

[Brands?]

Gildan Ultra is my 1st choice for an economy shirt.  Door #2 (at an additional cost) I also offer Hanes Beefy T's.

[American flag - vinyl colors?]

Thanks Tyler!

 

I ordered King Blue, it seems very, very close.  If it isn't, I'll take it back and keep looking.

[American flag - vinyl colors?]

Curious if anyone has done an American flag with vinyl.  I'm looking to do a couple flags with Oracal 751 and have a red choice I like.... but I'm up in the air on the Blue.

 

I was thinking 537 / Deep blue.

 

This is going on white max metal.  

 

Anyone got any inside info on a good shade of blue that would work great in this application?

[Print & Cut Questions about heat transfer materials.]

You'll need pigment ink and the contour cutting feature on your machine as prerequisites.

 

As for the paper, I use 3g Jet for darks and JPSS for lights (jet pro soft stretch).  I get them from Coastal.  I tested and did not care for the red grid / blue grid products. 

 

Once you test it, if you like it - consider purchasing a roll of whatever material you want vs. sheets.  You have more flexibility to cut custom sizes (longer) so you don't have to rig up carrier sheets which imo is a pita.

[AT 60 wet install]

I need to get back on trying to use paper on big stuff.  I had some bad luck with bubbles and likely prematurely blamed the paper instead of the process.  I have learned some patience since my last complete disaster / failure.

[AT 60 wet install]

I recently tried some AT60 because I had never tried low tack before.  As an added bonus, it works pretty darn well with wet app too.  Anyone else use AT60?  Like it?  Hate it?

 

I like it more than 65 which has been my primary clear tape.  I also use 4075 / 4076 when I need paper tape.

 

[Limits based on cutter width]

My 24" stepper was great, unless I had a really long piece - say 6' or more.  Tracking wasn't desirable on really long stuff.  I would never own anything smaller than 24".  Get a 24" with a stepper and then upgrade to a servo when you can. 

[white thermoflex]

I use a flexible lamp on my weeding table with a super bright cree bulb in it.  You'll need to move your lamp around from time to time to get the best angle.  It's all about the angle.

[Anyone ever mount maxmetal to a corrugated steel building?]

Thanks for the responses!  We went without the frame and screwed into each rib. 

[Anyone ever mount maxmetal to a corrugated steel building?]

Sign is made out of maxmetal, and is 4' x 30'.  Do I need to build a framework or would  metal to metal roofing screws do the job?

 

The sheets are like 30lbs for a 4x10' section.

[Best temperature and time setting for easy weed]

315 for 15, medium+ pressure.  Done a thousand of them that way.  As long as I can see the shirt texture through the vinyl.... it's good to go.

[ez weed on poly/spandex]

I have a basketball jersey that is reversible.  one side is poly, other side is poly / spandex.  I plan on using easy weed....   Anyone use standard easy weed on a poly / spandex blend before?

 

I have used it on a cotton / spandex blend (hats) without issue.

 

 

[any idea what this is?]

Any chance anyone knows of something out there, 'of this likeness'?

[any idea what this is?]

The 'Steve Miller band' font... anyone know if it is a font or anything close to it?

 

 

[which tape for 631?]

I am 90% set on picking up that roll of HT55.....

 

But in the interest of having many uses per roll, has anyone tried AT 75?  

 

 

Thanks to all for your comments!!