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screen printing => Ink and Chemicals => Topic started by: XG Print on May 20, 2016, 08:52:08 AM

Title: How many will use a clear mixing base for an underbase??
Post by: XG Print on May 20, 2016, 08:52:08 AM

Only been in this for 7 years but recently came here with a post a couple weeks ago on some detailed lightning art.  I still print manually and was afraid I could not hold the registration for a white base but the art was going on dark shirts.  I think it was FROG if my   memory serves me right that told me to try the clear base and I did for that job and another I had yesterday.  Absolutely wonderful results and no worry with a white trying to peak through.  Do many of you guys do this?  I want to do a side by side with a white base and the clear on the same shirt to see if there is significant difference in the opacity or brightness of the colors.  For now my customers have been extremely happy, just wondering why I never did this before.  Thanks guys!

Title: Re: How many will use a clear mixing base for an underbase??
Post by: Frog on May 20, 2016, 10:26:16 AM

That was actually a suggestion from sonny (printficient), but of course, we graybeards all look alike.

Title: Re: How many will use a clear mixing base for an underbase??
Post by: XG Print on May 20, 2016, 10:37:26 AM

You are right..It was Sonny...Great tip...Thanks

Title: Re: How many will use a clear mixing base for an underbase??
Post by: Colin on May 20, 2016, 11:09:05 AM

A clear base is best used if you are unsure about the base screen "peaking" out.

I dislike a clear base on colored/dark garments only because you still need to "manage" your top colors opacity.  The clear base still lets the shirt color come through...

Meaning a low opacity color will look washed out/faded if you do not print it thick or print/flash/print it.

You have more leeway on a white base.  Also, white will matte fibers better.