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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: jason-23 on September 05, 2011, 10:41:27 AM

Title: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: jason-23 on September 05, 2011, 10:41:27 AM
Can't remember it for the life of me...thanks in advance..:)
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: Frog on September 05, 2011, 11:01:33 AM
You may mean http://fixxons.com/ (http://fixxons.com/)
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: virgil427 on September 05, 2011, 03:05:07 PM
frog hows thier quality, thier prices beat the heck out of my supplier.
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: Frog on September 05, 2011, 03:23:15 PM
I may not be the best judge on quality because I am using HP pigment ink, and find these films (and the ones from Victory Factory, and a bunch of others, scratch or rub off too darn easily.
I am trying the Kimoto UC-5 right now, and it may live up to its claim of better scratch resistance. I was just going over pricing as I noticed the post. How Appropriate.
I am accepting the fact that I may need to spend a little more, but if it holds up, it's worth it.

Lotsa folks here have tried the Fixxons and like it, and they give a generous sample (I got a 10' roll) so there are no real surprises.

What do others say with their Epson or aftermarket inks?
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: tpitman on September 05, 2011, 04:35:52 PM
I've used both Victory Factory and Fixxons. One thing I found is using Victory film is in combination with Tubelite's TLX emulsion, it'll pull the coating off the film . . . not just the ink but the coating. Leaves a rough finish on the emulsion that you've got to rub off in washout. The film's a bitch to pull off, too. Haven't tried it yet with Fixxon's. I'm just getting into a new box.
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: virgil427 on September 05, 2011, 05:35:33 PM
Ive been buying from ryonet havent exprienced either of those problems but their pricey. Gonna try the fixxon for that price what the heck
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: Homer on September 05, 2011, 05:52:32 PM
TPit - we have the same issue with fixxons film, but the problem is humidity.  A dehimidfier solves it. I use a little baby powder too, keeps the film from sticking.
Title: Re: Where is the cheap wp film site???
Post by: tpitman on September 05, 2011, 05:57:52 PM
My screen room/darkroom is dehumidified. Runs constantly. The roughness is only when using Tubelite TLX emulsion. Never happens with Ulano QX-1. The only other thing it could be is the combination of Victory film and TLX.