Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison
Quote from: Screened Gear on July 23, 2012, 06:23:05 PMI used them but stopped. I have had pin holes or larger holes open back up that I used them on. I like tape when on the press. You don't have to wait for dry time. The block out pens are water based so they only work with plastisol.If you wipe a screen use screen opener. It breaks down the ink alot better then press wash. This way the tape you covered holes with don't transfer ink as easily. Still a good Idea to run a test shirt.We use block out pens and it holds up fine, has lasted over 10k prints before just fine. It's also usable for water-based ink screens.Pinholes are blocked right after screen is taped which happens when it's dry on the rack after the stencil has been washed out. We don't have many pinholes though because we use a CTS now. Only have to check on 200+ higher mesh counts.
I used them but stopped. I have had pin holes or larger holes open back up that I used them on. I like tape when on the press. You don't have to wait for dry time. The block out pens are water based so they only work with plastisol.If you wipe a screen use screen opener. It breaks down the ink alot better then press wash. This way the tape you covered holes with don't transfer ink as easily. Still a good Idea to run a test shirt.
Nail polish from the .99 cent store. Have a nice day!
Quote from: jsheridan on July 27, 2012, 08:45:26 PMNail polish from the .99 cent store. Have a nice day!really? it holds out and is easily removable on washout?
will make sure to test it this coming week. we're taking steps to preventing pinholes but there's still a few and some are hard to reach. this will help tremendously.how long should we let it dry? will 30secs suffice?
I have only used nail polish for breakouts during runs (which occur much less frequently than they used to)
I don't. Just a blob on the pinhole breakout.As I said though, nowadays, I find myself more often using a small piece of tape as there is no drying time.
Quote from: Frog on August 10, 2015, 03:32:26 PMI don't. Just a blob on the pinhole breakout.As I said though, nowadays, I find myself more often using a small piece of tape as there is no drying time.On press I use tape don't have time to wait on press. I do use colored polish on the light table before the run. I may switch to clear just to try it out.