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Heat Pressing Questions
A couple of questions on heat pressing logos onto sport shirts, After cutting out the logo using Hot Flex from MDP Supplies,
1, how do you keep a logo in place when transferring it from worktop to heat press, can i use masking tape or application tape to keep it in place?
2, Is it ok to build up a logo of different colours on top of each using a heat press
3, When heat pressing say the back of a shirt, do you put a towel or something inside the shirt to block the heat from marking the front of shirt ?
4. When heat pressing fleece material, how do you stop the material getting flattened after pressing?
Thanks for your help, (again) 😉
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7 Replies
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Sorry, never heard of Hot Flex but from your questions I understand it doesn’t have a sticky carrier. What I do with non sticky carrier Flex´s (?) is I use the same heat tape that I use for mugs. Or some left over adhesive carrier from previously used flex. Never, ever use masking tape or application tape, you will leave an adhesive residue on the shirt that wont come off easily.
You can build the logo up using layers if the flex is thin enough. Premium is good for this. Not too easy on a full size back logo as the material will stretch under the press.
No need to put a towel inside, the heat shouldn’t affect the front. If you are not sure then put the front side under the platen.
Don’t bother with vinyl on fleece. It wont work.
Earl -
I use MDP Hot Flex all the time and and you mirror cut the graphic, then when you’ve taken the waste away the clear backing becomes your mask. (see attached)
If your doing multiple colors you have to press each color on its own and build it up in layers.
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Pretty much what michael says.
After I have removed the excess vinyl and pressed the design onto a shirt i carefully remove the backing and re-press for 15 odd seconds using a teflon sheet. Therefore anything that may have lifted slightly with the backing will get another chance to stick as it was intended.
I always take care not to touch the unprotected side of the hot flex as im pretty sure the grease on your fingers would have a detrimental effect on the hotflex’s adhesion.
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What makes Hotflex different from "normal"flex like Premium from Target transfers?
Earl -
Thanks guys for the info.
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Hotflex just means hot peal, you dont need to wait for it to cool down before removing the backing plastic
sam -
quote Sam Schofield:Hotflex just means hot peal, you dont need to wait for it to cool down before removing the backing plastic
samwhat he said. 🙂 I find the Hot Flex works well.
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