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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Frog on May 03, 2012, 09:12:35 PM

Title: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Frog on May 03, 2012, 09:12:35 PM

and painstakingly careful.
Even a simple print takes on a whole new feeling and attitude when printed on $80 Jerseys! (actually, three different types, $70. $80. and $90)

There's our sunflower from last week.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Chadwick on May 03, 2012, 09:35:38 PM

Gotta keep it interesting, right?
I feel your pain.
Nice job though.
Cheers.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Homer on May 03, 2012, 09:51:09 PM

we have an order now we have to do the side panels,pockets, full color front and back, custom colors -all cut and sew dye sub though. 180.00ea. . .really nice jerseys. . .do you use waterbase so the mesh still breathes or just thin your inks out?

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Frog on May 03, 2012, 09:56:07 PM

Just softened, stretchy plastisol on these.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: royster13 on May 03, 2012, 10:17:59 PM

80.00 jerseys and they could not find a logo file......

Got an order from a new client today......They gave me link to branding on their website and it had the best collection of logo files & instructions I have ever seen.....Such a joy not to have to "beg" and "plead"....

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Doug B on May 04, 2012, 07:08:04 AM

  I printed a firesuit for an Indy 500 driver once. Talk about nervous!!!!
Years ago, but at that time still $300.00.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: tonypep on May 04, 2012, 08:14:12 AM

I used to do bike jersey fronts/backs/yokes/slvs as cut pieces on belt printers. Very exacting work. And yes, nerve racking. Everything has to line up perfectly when sewn together. Screw up that bundle integrity and you're f'd.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: IntegrityShirts on May 04, 2012, 08:34:31 AM

Tony,  did you use regular water based inks for the 100% poly jerseys or a special ink/additive to bond better?

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: tonypep on May 04, 2012, 09:02:25 AM

It was a specially formulated Matsui WB stretch product. These were/are printed right off the raw edges and on to the belt. All the pieces for the entire garment are placed on the belt using a complex system of lasers. Usually four loaders and four unloaders. Setting up the lasers was a real bitch. Almost impossible without a reverse indexing belt. Film positioning absolutely critical so that all the pieces print in perfect registration. Sublimation has now all but replaced this process.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Rockers on May 04, 2012, 09:35:43 AM

We did 2 weightlifting tops for a Yakuza Lieutenant a year ago. Left breast + sleeve. Printing for the Mafia, you really want to make sure you get a good result. Well in the end he was well pleased and offered us help if we ever run in to trouble.

Title: Re: Nerve wracking, but it keeps me on my toes, alert,
Post by: Frog on May 04, 2012, 09:41:22 AM

Quote from: Rockers on May 04, 2012, 09:35:43 AM

We did 2 weightlifting tops for a Yakuza Lieutenant a year ago. Left breast + sleeve. Printing for the Mafia, you really want to make sure you get a good result. Well in the end he was well pleased and offered us help if we ever run in to trouble.

Yeah, I'm figuring that this'll be good for a taste of some good vino!  ;D