The Horror!

[mimosatexas]

we used a pvc card (like a blank credit card) for a while as we purchase those by the thousand as ink cards, but it is quicker and cleaner to just use a paper towel.  We thin our textac 2 parts water to 1 part tex tac and have never had issues with it sticking to the paper towel preflash.  We use a paper towel to clean the lint off as well.  We have a squirt bottle of tap water, generously mist the platen, and fold the paper towel twice, then with a good amount of pressure we run the towel up and down the platen in a zig zag that covers the whole surface one time and literally all the lint comes up and you see a clean white platen that is literally as good as new after another 5 second flash.  We use a 32oz squirt bottle (mustard bottle would be accurate as well) that is clear that we get off amazon.  We use the same bottle for things like fixer, printgen, and a few other things when mixing inks, and for our poster inks since we usually custom mix and do low runs with multiple applications during the run to keep everything nice and neat.

[StuJohnston]

The suggestion of two layers of pallet tape is for easier removal of the top layer.
No glue is applied to the first layer.

Oh, that's much less useful. I might try it anyhow, but it isn't that difficult to peel off the tape as it is.

[Rockers]

We switched to CCI`s Thick Bond, which is a real great glue. Perfect for all sorts of garments even sweats and polyester tops. Best adhesive ever. Using a scrub pad for application, two layers of tape.  3M are doing a nice application tape, unfortunately I can`t remember the name of it, but it`s kind of expensive too.

[volker]

We switched to CCI`s Thick Bond, which is a real great glue. Perfect for all sorts of garments even sweats and polyester tops. Best adhesive ever. Using a scrub pad for application, two layers of tape.  3M are doing a nice application tape, unfortunately I can`t remember the name of it, but it`s kind of expensive too.

we use waterbased and heat activated glue. for application we use a thing like on the photo. i do not know the english neme for that and do not find a translation

[ZooCity]

volker's suggestion is where it's at. hot dog paint roller.  put the roller in a freezer ziploc with a spritz of water after use. 

Makes the most even application short of spraying. 

For tape I've been really liking this R-Tape we have, but I have to get it from Ryonet which I hate.  The stuff peels cleaner than anything we've ever used, almost no pickin'. 

That sporty is gross but I'd take an AC/servo in any cosmetic condition...just not for 28k.

[Rockers]

A paint roller, tried it and didn`t like it.I found the scrub pad the best way so far to apply the adhesive. As for tex tac, I found it very hard to clean the pallet paper once it`s applied. Not nearly as easy as most other waterbased adhesives. Must be because tex tac is not a real waterbased adhesive as far as I know.

[Rockers]

Ordered once Newman pallet paper of Ryonet, that stuff sucks, at least on an auto.
Never had any problems with the guys at Ryonet, as a matter of fact they have always been very helpful getting me items they don`t stock so that we did not need to order from different dealers. But I can see how some people might not like them that much, their facebbook posts are a bit over the top at times.

[ZooCity]

oh, no disrespect, they're ok mostly.  just not my preferred for a variety of reasons.

[jvanick]

fyi, OneStop carries the same R-Tape pallet tape... that's where I get mine from...

[mimosatexas]

I think the R-tape is what I got, and it wouldn't stick at all...

[StuJohnston]

R-tape makes a ton of different application and premasking tapes, so it might be that you got one of their low tack tapes? Then again your platen material may be giving you issues as well.

[spotcolorsupply]

Just a heads up... Thats our buddy Jason Rodreguez selling that press 

[alan802]

Just a heads up... Thats our buddy Jason Rodreguez selling that press 

Wow, just when you think that guy has quit trying to rip people off he's right back at it. 

[Gilligan]

Anyone looking for his current phone number,

(770)-771-8236

[ScreenFoo]

Just a heads up... Thats our buddy Jason Rodreguez selling that press 

Wow, just when you think that guy has quit trying to rip people off he's right back at it.

Isn't that essential to ripping people off? 

I don't know that it's all that special.  Few years back I saw a press that if you took the heads and platens off, you could mistake for a stuffed animal.  Literally.  Then I heard the famous (and oft repeated,) line:  "We don't get paid for cleaning"

Kinda wanted to say "Sound reasoning.  When are you going to quit showering?"