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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Logoman on February 21, 2016, 06:14:59 PM

Title: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: Logoman on February 21, 2016, 06:14:59 PM

Does anyone print over the seam and it look good? I have a few customers that have been asking about it. I have tried before but it has always looked bad. Build up on the shirt. Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: kingscreen on February 21, 2016, 07:31:10 PM

Discharge is the answer.

Title: Re: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: dirkdiggler on February 21, 2016, 08:12:22 PM

what he said!

Title: Re: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: Screened Gear on February 22, 2016, 03:33:10 AM

the top shoulder seam is a nightmare to print over. Even discharge will leave a deposit. You have to use a soft substrate and alot of pressure. I hope its only one color. Good luck and I hope your charging for it.

Title: Re: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: ol man on February 22, 2016, 09:29:44 AM

Neoprene is the way..

Title: Re: Printing over seam of Tee at shoulder
Post by: Vastex on February 22, 2016, 02:44:22 PM

Discharge will work well but you could also try thinning the ink a little bit with a soft hand additive depending the ink you are using and the shirt color. Obviously you wouldn't want to do that if you want bright white on a black shirt. On our allover pallets, we use a 1/4" neoprene so it has a little give when printing over the seam and that usually works well.