nonabelle 5 Posted June 9, 2009 ribbed tanks with vinyl? if so how did they turn out! thanks sheila Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sarconastic 29 Posted June 9, 2009 They make a special HEat Transfer vinyl for the Stretchy shirt like that. it has to have some flexibility to be able to stay on the shirt. here is the stuff I think you need from Imprintables. http://www.imprintables.com/index.cfm?cfid=9901098&cftoken=68587251&jsessionid=6430962a8769323bd407&fuseaction=dspCatalogCategory&catID=9&subCatID=115 Good Luck Kevin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted June 9, 2009 u know i look at that yesterday, it has limited colors i need silver. thanks for u help tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted June 9, 2009 this might work http://www.coastalbusiness.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=68217 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Renegade 2 Posted June 9, 2009 Digi-Cut has a little more give to it than most vinyl and is really thin, but I don't think its going to flex enough for most of the ribbed stuff I've seen. If the ribs are very deep I would think you'll have a hard time getting it to adhere without stretching fabric to the point the vinyl will bunch after it cools. Probably need a vinyl made more flexible like Jet Pro Soft Stretch Active. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted June 9, 2009 omg, i did a ribbed tank and it looked terrible. ugh. so for future reference i would not recommend this process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest round2racing Posted June 9, 2009 Hey Nona, Maybe screenprint is the way to go with a ribbed tank top. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splash0321 23 Posted June 10, 2009 I did a ribbed tank and it turned out fine. I just set my press to a more firm pressure. It worked and has lasted a couple months so far. However, I did warn the customer that i cant guarantee the work because of the type of shirt, she wanted it anyways... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted June 10, 2009 was it small rib or large ribbed? i pressed and repressed directly on to the vinyl i worked but once it was stretched to wear, and taken off it was so wrinkled i didn't like it. what vinyl did u use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
splash0321 23 Posted June 10, 2009 small ribs. I use siser easy weed for most stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrestlingWear 5 Posted June 14, 2009 Here is a small ribbed tank top I did for my wife from some glitter heat press vinyl I got in a lot from ebay. Wanted to do something small and simple to test it out. Normal heat at 15-20 seconds. Not had a problem yet and I did this around 4 months ago or longer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted June 14, 2009 If I were to try it again, I'd dial the pressure up to try to get the vinyl to stick to the bottom of the ribs, rather than bridging them, which looks bad and will cause the vinyl to eventually work its way off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john! 1 Posted June 15, 2009 the ribbed ones above are smoother, the really ribbed ones are terrible since the vinyl does not get into the gaps when it stretches. Make sure you get the thin ribbed ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nonabelle 5 Posted June 15, 2009 wow, yeah, now i remember thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon_Davis 1 Posted June 24, 2009 Nonabelle - If your making tanks like that... Lemme know so I can order a few from you for my GirlFriend... -BD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
