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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Doug S on June 21, 2014, 04:50:46 PM

Title: Transparent ink?
Post by: Doug S on June 21, 2014, 04:50:46 PM

I've heard it mentioned that you could use transparent ink to darken the shirt  leaving a neat affect.  Has anyone done that?  If so, what ink did you use and through what mesh count?  Any tips would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Transparent ink?
Post by: kingscreen on June 21, 2014, 05:00:47 PM

We use Wilflex HD Clear to achieve this effect. See: http://instagram.com/p/o3plkGPr2i/ (http://instagram.com/p/o3plkGPr2i/) These were printed with a 180 mesh. Next Level tri-blends.

Title: Re: Transparent ink?
Post by: Doug S on June 21, 2014, 06:54:04 PM

Awesome!  That's exactly the affect I was looking for.  Thanks!

Title: Re: Transparent ink?
Post by: JBLUE on June 21, 2014, 07:05:18 PM

You can also use straight Fashion base as well. If you need it to tint a certain color just  ad a little ink to tint. We do a lot of transparent whites on all different types of garments. You can also use the bleed properties of the garment itself to make the ink change it apperance.

Title: Re: Transparent ink?
Post by: Colin on June 21, 2014, 07:11:08 PM

ANY clear ink will work.

Some clears are "glossier" than others.  Those will give you more visual depth than others.

TEST Test test :)

Title: Re: Transparent ink?
Post by: ebscreen on June 23, 2014, 12:45:55 PM

Wilflex Epic mixing base and a drop of Black PC.