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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: dirkdiggler on June 10, 2013, 02:39:29 PM

Title: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 10, 2013, 02:39:29 PM
hit me with it, trying to make a decision.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: mk162 on June 10, 2013, 03:00:18 PM
easy choice...get a gallon of each and test them out. ;)
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 10, 2013, 03:46:23 PM
easy choice...get a gallon of each and test them out. ;)

I am doing that, just wondered if anyone else has already tried both. ;)
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: mk162 on June 10, 2013, 03:48:19 PM
I've tried streetfighter, it's ok, I prefer a short bodied white, the stringy ones just don't do it for me.

I don't know why.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 10, 2013, 04:46:16 PM
I've tried streetfighter, it's ok, I prefer a short bodied white, the stringy ones just don't do it for me.

I don't know why.

I am with you there, if its stringy I don't want to waste my time.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: alan802 on June 10, 2013, 06:30:48 PM
Tried them both and they are both decent whites.  Nothing to go crazy about but if that was your go-to white ink then you could do a lot worse.  I still have some SF here and a couple other whites I'm trying to get to.  Sorry Brannon, I'm trying to get to the samples you sent but I haven't had an opportunity to do it right and I don't want to just let my printer use and tell me if he likes it or not.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: JBLUE on June 10, 2013, 08:07:23 PM
I have tried them both and neither of them compare to Quick White for matte down.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: tancehughes on June 10, 2013, 10:53:11 PM
I've used both and preferred warrior white. Actually warrior is the #1 white at our shop right now.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: Prosperi-Tees on June 10, 2013, 11:32:43 PM
I like the SF Cotton. The SF Low Bleed is kinda stringy. I will try the Quick white when my auto gets set up.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 11, 2013, 08:42:19 AM
quick white is the best imo, been using it for 10 years, but its 100 bucks more a five.  Looking for something more economical.  Got a sample of Warrior on the way.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: mk162 on June 11, 2013, 08:50:37 AM
i don't care how much ink costs.  I care how well it performs and what the final product looks like.  I find most budget inks lack something...flash time, opacity, printability and so on.

I will gladly pay an extra $25 per gallon for ink that flashes fast and has a smooth hand.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: Homer on June 11, 2013, 09:25:50 AM
Dirk. try this for every day prints on cotton:

http://store.commercialscreen.com/wilflex_solarwhite_5gal.aspx (http://store.commercialscreen.com/wilflex_solarwhite_5gal.aspx)
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: tancehughes on June 11, 2013, 09:26:47 AM
Every ink lacks something, and for Warrior White it's opacity, but it's really not far off from Phoenix White (used to be my #1 white). For a 5 it's just over 200 and it's really excellent, prints VERY easily.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 11, 2013, 11:19:03 AM
my bad everyone, I meant Gladiator White not warrior.  Anyone heard of it?
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: mk162 on June 11, 2013, 11:19:52 AM
hands down the best ink I have ever used is EJ special white auto.  It's pricey, but it flashes fast, has high opacity and prints with the softest hand.

I wish I could get it locally, and not from OneStroke, they are just a hassle...phone calls, no online ordering(that I know of), shipping, waiting and so on.
Title: Re: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: TCT on June 12, 2013, 08:09:25 AM
hands down the best ink I have ever used is EJ special white auto.  It's pricey, but it flashes fast, has high opacity and prints with the softest hand.

I wish I could get it locally, and not from OneStroke, they are just a hassle...phone calls, no online ordering(that I know of), shipping, waiting and so on.

They have online ordering,  but I am totally with you on the shipping and waiting.  I am probably spoiled though with 3 suppliers within 30min. if I need them and another 2 within a 1 day ship, 3 days seems like eternity!

Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: mk162 on June 12, 2013, 08:32:43 AM
My wilflex supplier is a stones throw from my office...if you have a good enough arm ;)  Seriously it's about a football field away.  It's convenient.
Title: Re: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: TCT on June 12, 2013, 08:35:35 AM
My wilflex supplier is a stones throw from my office...if you have a good enough arm ;)  Seriously it's about a football field away.  It's convenient.

Do they have free delivery? ;D

Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: dirkdiggler on June 12, 2013, 10:46:12 AM
My wilflex supplier is a stones throw from my office...if you have a good enough arm ;)  Seriously it's about a football field away.  It's convenient.

who is it? they got to be close to me too then.
Title: Re: Warrior White VS. StreetFighter
Post by: Printficient on June 12, 2013, 03:24:39 PM
My wilflex supplier is a stones throw from my office...if you have a good enough arm ;)  Seriously it's about a football field away.  It's convenient.

who is it? they got to be close to me too then.
Dirk, where are you located.  I personally deliver the best white Brad uses to him.  That would be Xenon Regular White.  Cost $225 a fiver.