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    Do I need teflon sheets?

    SO the new press arrives on Thursday now, but just before I buy teflon sheets for it, do I need them?

    I have read that you can use greaseproof paper or silicon paper, presume the stuff you can get in supermarkets?

    Any recommendations on what to use guys?

    Thanks in advance. 8-)

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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    I have belt and braces although not always used together, I do use greaseproof every time I print a sbuli t shirt to prevent the ink from transfering through as sometimes it could go onto your press, then onto the next t you print, or mug in your press, I usually use the teflon sheets when pressing vinyl.
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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    I do use greaseproof every time I print a sbuli t shirt to prevent the ink from transfering through as sometimes it could go onto your press, then onto the next t you print
    I had that happen on the first run of tees I made :roll:

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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    ME TOO :oops:
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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    500 A3 sheets for £30 from Xpres, last ages and can save a blooming nightmare with the image transferring :x
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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    Thanks for that, Ive just noticed I get 2 teflons with the press but I think I'll get some of the normal paper too. Thank you for sharing your slip ups too, guess Ive got a lot of those to come! reminds me of the early days embroidering, had some great mess ups then :lol:

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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    Edit my last post, £25+vat for 500 silicon sheets from Xpres.
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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    When I first got my flatbed, I bought two thick teflon sheets (from Revolution). I wrapped one around the base of the press (secured in place so it doesn't ever move).

    I then use a belt & braces approach. I use rolls of greaseproof paper from Tesco. One lays over the base (over the teflon), then the item with the transfer over it, then a layer of greaseproof over the transfer paper, and the second Teflon to protect the top of the press (the heat platen).

    It sounds like overkill but I once tried to do a bag and the straps melted. Had it stuck to either the rubber base of the press or the heat platen, it would have been a real job to clean off. But as it only came into contact with the teflon, it took just seconds to clean off.

    The Teflon sheets are the same ones I bought years ago, but I use the greaseproof as a cheap "single use" protection. The press, underneath the teflon sheet, still looks as good as new.

    Heat presses cost a lot of money to replace, so it's not worth scrimping on a few pennies to give it added protection from accidents.

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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    Thanks for the replies.

    Well I got 2 teflon sheets with the press for free so thats good, also ordered some of the silicon sheets too and have a roll of greaseproof on hand, so I think we are all set for the first try!

    Mind you, how big are those presses when they arrive :shock: It didnt look that big at the show room :lol: But in the office! Still I hope it will good, we went with an Adkins swing press, hoping that was a good choice, time will tell I guess.

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    Re: Do I need teflon sheets?

    hi , if the heating plate have teflon coating, so you dont need the teflon sheets,otherwise you need.

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