Hi all! My name is Stephen and I do custom anodizing. I've been working on sublimating to anodize off and on for a few years now.(which might be a cool new medium for yall?) My trouble is that I often need to sub on very complex 3d shapes and paper just doesn't conform. I have tried two kinds of 3d films and even various fabrics. All provide me with the result in the attached picture. Also attached is the picture I'm trying to sub without the black skulls. It's almost like the dye reverses and goes even deeper into the transfer film. I suppose my question is what is it about the sub paper that seems to encourage the dye to transfer rather than to reverse coarse? Any and all input would be much appreciated!
Thank you so much!
Stephen
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