runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 well i decided i would try screen printing befor i bought a press and everything i know its about the crappiest set up ever but i was just giving it a try and found out screen printing is not for me or maby it was just my set up lol (please dont hate on the setup) heres what i used picture frame tape vinyl 100% polester screen yudu black ink sqeegy and a old white t well heres the pics if anything itll give you guys and galls a good laff lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 5 Posted January 18, 2011 read up on it some more. I am no screen printer but was the shirt adhered to anything, they use a spray. was the screen tight? was there an offset from the screen to the shirt? I dont think you want the screen just sitting on the shirt. cant get no where with out trying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 yeah i took some spray adhesive and sprayed it on a cardboard cutout i got from jo anns and the screen was supper tight and it was just stiiting on the shirt the way i read it was saposta be tight on the shirt i may be wrong but i read it on another site that had a diy and it looks like i took paint and painted the shirt it really doesnt look like a screen press it soaked into the shirt more like a dye Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bayotle 26 Posted January 18, 2011 yeah i took some spray adhesive and sprayed it on a cardboard cutout i got from jo anns and the screen was supper tight and it was just stiiting on the shirt the way i read it was saposta be tight on the shirt i may be wrong but i read it on another site that had a diy and it looks like i took paint and painted the shirt it really doesnt look like a screen press it soaked into the shirt more like a dye Better than any 't-shirt' screen printing i've ever done ... of course I haven't done any yet! Hey only way to learn is to do, everyone screws up in the begining unless your Rodger! Keep at it, practice makes perfect! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 im thinking the same thing i think it might be the ink idk lol plus didnt tape the whole thing lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodger 527 Posted January 18, 2011 For the way you did it , not bad results . Can't expect professional results the way you did it . I watched a buddy design & screen print 7 color T-Shirts with top of the line equipment & the results were perfect lookng . Dakota has a nice 4 station ( 4 color ) screen printing set-up 4-sale & @ a bargain price IF close enough not to have to ship . Oh BTW , the saying on your T-Shirt may be a bit " tasteless " in the general section Almost nothing offends me , but I am sure there are members here who would rather not have read that ( Ladies & youngins ) . There is an Adult section . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 im sorry about that :- can a mod please move the thread??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lost1 1 Posted January 18, 2011 Is the vinyl on the shirt side of the screen? It should be. Hard to see in the pic. You need off contact of approx 1/8", tape a penny in each corner. You also need a tight screen, how did you stretch it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 i did it by hand and yeah it was on the tshirt side so i dont want the screen touching the shirt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lost1 1 Posted January 18, 2011 yeah it was on the tshirt side so i dont want the screen touching the shirt? You want the screen to snap off the shirt as the squeegee passes. You also need a real, full size (screen print, about 70 durameter) squeegee to cover in one pass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freezermink 3 Posted January 18, 2011 i got into some small time screen printing a few years ago. i first bought a speedball starter kit that was very simple to use and learn from, and was very inexpensive. if i remember, it was around $50 and it contained a screen (small, but it worked), emulsion, emulsion remover, a squeegee, some other itmes, and plenty of instructional help. the only other thing i needed was ink. i purchased some water-based stuff to start and was making shirts that same night with pretty great results. after that i stepped up to 5 larger (20x24) screens at $20 a piece, some plastisol inks and a halogen light setup and have the ability to make some great shirts for a relatively small cost. the presses and things are great, but if you're only doing a few at a time, the start-up costs are low. while using the methods you're using now, it'll be really tough to get a quality turn out. it takes some practice and technique with the proper equipment, let alone a home-made setup. i'm very impressed with what you'd gotten with what you used! if you're serious about getting into it, i suggest researching the proper methods (you-tube is incredible for this) and invest $150 or so into some starter equipment and go from there. you'll be suprised at what you'll turn out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lost1 1 Posted January 18, 2011 You can turn quality prints with the setup you have with a little practice and tweaking. Check out the fancy machine with micro registration for multi color here: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 yeah i know whatcha mean theres a kit at jo aans its not speedball but its just like it it seem pretty decent im deffinitly thinking about picking it up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeDirt 5 Posted January 18, 2011 http://www.dickblick.com/products/speedball-screen-printing-kits/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
runit 2 Posted January 18, 2011 wow thanks the kit over at jo aans was 190$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xJoey Dubsx 42 Posted January 18, 2011 I don't think it looks that bad for a first run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
