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Offline tonypep

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Discharging purple shirts
« on: October 14, 2014, 02:22:25 PM »
Wait...what?


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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 02:29:31 PM »
I don't doubt you at all, and I'm sure you've done this, but can you post one pre-wash vs post-wash.  I know a few brands/styles that discharge "well" in purple, but after a few washes they look pretty dull compared to the same brand/style in black or navy, and while a white may look acceptable, doing something like a bright yellow looks like mustardy crap.

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 02:37:57 PM »
We have post laundering facilities on site I'll get a pic soon. These are all Antique White. One of my formulas we make in fives due to the trace pig load.

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 03:40:50 PM »
You da man.....


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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 04:13:05 PM »
Wait...what?

Man, that billboard thing is everywhere. We've been getting requests, but don't really want to do it for short runs... Whose purple, Tony, or would you rather not say?

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2014, 05:14:05 PM »
Wait...what?

Man, that billboard thing is everywhere. We've been getting requests, but don't really want to do it for short runs... Whose purple, Tony, or would you rather not say?

Steve

Not the most popular brand but Delta's purple has discharged really well for us.

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2014, 05:25:54 PM »
One of their reps was in just last week... good guy, started as a printer, was much better at sales than printing. I've printed on plenty of Delta without issues...

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2014, 06:54:15 AM »
We are doing this a bit different than most others. Some are doing it offshore on cut piece yokes. We are doing this domestically for a different market using customized equipment with finished goods over the shoulder seams and, obviously, incorporating icons. Lets just say it is gathering some interest.

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2014, 10:38:59 AM »
Gildan Aubergine is a good purple and discharges like a champ.
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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2014, 11:05:03 AM »
Gildan Aubergine is a good purple and discharges like a champ.

 any idea of a royal blue that discharges?

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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2014, 11:46:52 AM »
I haven't tried the Gildan Heather Royal Blue, BUt all the other heathers discharge great for us so far.  I would try that.
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Re: Discharging purple shirts
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2014, 11:49:10 AM »
Next level triblend royal actually discharges like a freaking champ.  Actually a bunch of royal blends do, but I don't know of any 100% cotton's off the top of my head...