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Offline ScreenPrinter123

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Tie Dye Question
« on: April 01, 2014, 09:17:32 AM »
I have a customer who wants a black print on a white shirt that they will then tie dye.  Will a standard black plastisol ink work for this?  And will certain shirt brands work better?


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Re: Tie Dye Question
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2014, 09:39:35 AM »
I have a customer who wants a black print on a white shirt that they will then tie dye.  Will a standard black plastisol ink work for this?  And will certain shirt brands work better?

Yes it works fine with black plastisol. Not sure which shirt blanks are best.

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Re: Tie Dye Question
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2014, 09:44:21 AM »
I'm jealous that you:

a, get to print before tie-dying

b. get to print black on a tie-dyed garment

c. get to just print black... that being said, I printed 400 black ink full back, upper crest on lime green shirts yesterday... easy peasy.

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Re: Tie Dye Question
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2014, 09:49:05 AM »
I do shirts for a boy scout troop, and have printed both before and after dying.
I used to see shirts offered that were labeled 'PFD" which used cotton thread that took the dye, as the stronger poly thread remains white.

I don't think that they are as readily available any more.
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Re: Tie Dye Question
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2014, 09:51:05 AM »
Thanks for the help.  It is a small order so need to be too jealous!  I remember Port having a PFD but I just checked and it is no longer available so white it will be.