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Rogue

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Vinyl for heat transfer?
« on: October 15, 2010, 07:04:03 PM »
Which vinyl is used for doing heat transfers and where can I buy it? Could this be applied with an iron, obviously a heat press is the preferred way but I know someone looking for some iron on transfers and figured a heat transfer vinyl might do the trick.
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mr300s

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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #1 on: October 15, 2010, 07:12:29 PM »
I use easy weed but you will need a heat press for that a iron wont work.  If you have a epson printer with pigment ink you could print out something on jpss paper and iron it on.  I have used a home iron just to try it and see if it would work.  It did OK on a small logo however when I tried something big didnt work so well.

You can buy it almost anywhere they carry supplies....

You would be better off with a heat press watch Craig's list you can pick up some sweet deals on there
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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #2 on: October 15, 2010, 07:18:54 PM »
It's not for me, I have a friend that is looking to throw a couple designs on a t shirt and I wasn't sure if easy weed could be applied with an iron.
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mr300s

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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #3 on: October 15, 2010, 07:29:20 PM »
no won't work maybe he could hook up with someone in his area that will just  press a couple for him.  If he was in my area I would do a few shirts for someone like that for no charge but thats me....
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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2010, 04:44:21 PM »
Could this be applied with an iron, obviously a heat press is the preferred way but I know someone looking for some iron on transfers and figured a heat transfer vinyl might do the trick.

Endura makes a heat press vinyl called EnduraTex Iron On.  It's made to do just what your friend is wanting to try.   Never tried it myself, but it's out there. 
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SKAA

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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2010, 07:44:40 AM »
Signwarehouse sells enduratex iron on

http://www.signwarehouse.com/c-NEWPROD-HTPRS-IRON.html

I have never tried and not sure sure how will it holds up with only iron pressure.  For $14.95 plus shipping you get 15" x 5'.  You would be able to get a few shirts out of that to try it out and there is a good selection of colors. 
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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2010, 06:17:52 PM »
I use both easyweed and thermoflex. both are great and will last
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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #7 on: January 10, 2012, 07:21:28 PM »
Use a heat press.
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Re: Vinyl for heat transfer?
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2012, 06:55:52 PM »
I use Thermoflex.. and apply with a heat press.  I wouldn't trust an iron as the heat and pressure i wouldn't think, would be accurate.  It could easily come off in the dryer if it's not applied correctly...  ;)
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