underbase for metallic inks going on 100% polyester?

[Mark @ Hurricane Printing]

I am about to print onto 100% polyester for the first time...white and metallic gold ..the white is a polywhite ink so I have that area addressed....but for the metallic gold ink..will it require a polywhite underbase? Or can i just print the metallic ink right onto the polyester with no issues?

[tonypep]

Both, depending on what you like. With no UB it may be a little duller but a better hand. For superbest hand I have WB metallics that are awesome. We use them a lot for a major fitness group and they love it as it compliments discharge very well. Just got an e-mail from one of the buyers at the convention show store that opened this am and they are blowing through them. Your choice.

[Mark @ Hurricane Printing]

Both, depending on what you like. With no UB it may be a little duller but a better hand. For superbest hand I have WB metallics that are awesome. We use them a lot for a major fitness group and they love it as it compliments discharge very well. Just got an e-mail from one of the buyers at the convention show store that opened this am and they are blowing through them. Your choice.

never printed discharge yet....and i dont think im ready to either.....i dont use an underbase for metallic gold when i print them on 100% cotton so based on your post I wont use an underbase on the 100% polyester

[Sbrem]

We haven't had to underbase metallics for other materials, but I can't exactly say on the 100% poly. Get a couple extra and test, not to mention that you can trust Tony on these things as a rule. But a test is good because you want to be sure it works with your particular equipment.

Steve

[jvanick]

I've never underbased my metallics.   Even on black 100% poly, 1 hit of metallic silver has been plenty of opacity.

[balloonguy]

Both, depending on what you like. With no UB it may be a little duller but a better hand. For superbest hand I have WB metallics that are awesome. We use them a lot for a major fitness group and they love it as it compliments discharge very well. Just got an e-mail from one of the buyers at the convention show store that opened this am and they are blowing through them. Your choice.

I was under the impression that you could not discharge poly. Did I miss something?

[mimosatexas]

I was a little confused by that reply as well...

I will say if it is the super smooth poly you shouldn't need an underbase as the ink will print super nicely and sit on top of the fabric.

[Sbrem]

I believe Tony was talking about using the waterbase metallics along with discharge on cotton shirts, as it looks better and has a much softer hand than plastisol metallics... No, you can't discharge poly...

Steve

[tonypep]

But you can print WB metallic and shimmers on poly. BTW don't get me started on metallic vs shimmers. Most people incorrectly interchange the two.