screen wash for plastisol ink

[Paul]

Hi Guys! I wonder if an one know where i can get cheap screen wash that will wash plastisol ink off?
I can get it for about £15 per litre but surely there must be some good alternative there?
£15 is a bottle of vodka!! but that wont wash plastisol off :)

[John G]

Hi Paul,
You want to be buying in 5L to keep the litre costs down.
Try Colenso, or you might get a good price from here (http://www.screencoloursystems.co.uk/Auxilary/scrmak4.html#AQ950), bought some ink from there and it was quite a good price.

Cheers John

[Paul]

Thanks John! But cant see the prices.
any way I need some small amount only as my printing is only few off and its only for myself as i am still learning.
How about any diy products??? can i get anything in b&q that will work or do i really need to order ir online?? as in most cases shipping is huge :/

[John G]

Give turps (http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/decorating-supplies/treatments-cleaners-protection/treatments/-specificproducttype-turpentine_substitute/B-and-Q-Turpentine-Substitute-750ml-12207548) a go, it should take the ink off the screen after finishing a print run. £2.98 at B&Q (http://www.diy.com/nav/decor/decorating-supplies/treatments-cleaners-protection/treatments/-specificproducttype-turpentine_substitute/B-and-Q-Turpentine-Substitute-750ml-12207548)

If you're finished with the screen completely, and need to wash it off, you'll have to degrease the screen after stripper and turps have been used before you can coat it again - Fairy Liquid is a good degreaser but wash off with plenty of water.

Cheers John

[Paul]

Thanks again John! it looks cheap enough to have a go! I tried white spirit but this didnt work. dont know why. I will give this one a go! Thank you again!

[John G]

Surprised white spirit didn't work as you can thin plastisol with it.

I'm not saying turps will work - but it may be worth a try.

[Paul]

I will have a go :)
I remember i used proper stuff and it washed plastisol off with easy. But with white spirit it took some time to remove it and still there was something left :)

[Paul]

Ok. Decided to go for proper stuff! When to art2screenprint an got my self 2 new screens and screen wash. All for £37 delivered ;-)

[gavtheoldskater]

When to art2screenprint

hate to make posts like this, but imho be careful with their stuff. i received very dodgy ink and also emulsion a number of times from them. the final straw was when the replacement ink they sent was also unusable.

[Paul]

i got some screens from them too and the are ok. i was happy with my buy.

[daytripper]

Hey mate if your ever stuck again try sunflower oil that will do the trick . The best stuff i have used is a product from the USA its called Bean-e-doo great stuff but expensive .

[daytripper]

Me too mate wont use them again .

[GoldRapt]

Did you get over the problem Paul?
How's the screen printing going, did you end up making your own plastisol transfers?

[Paul]

Nope. No much time to play atm. :(
as soon as i get some emulsion i will have a go. My last emulsion gone off :)