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    Sublimating coasters!

    Hi guys, just bought some coasters from bms but having problems!

    For some reason they just won't work.

    I bake for 60 secs at 90 degs like it advises but it just comes out really light as if the ink isn't transferring.

    Any ideas?

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    90 degrees? I'd try nearer 190 degrees! I do mine at 185 degrees for 70 seconds.
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    I do wooden placemats and coasters at 200 degrees for 60 secs - should probably be slightly lower in temp but I found doing them this way I avoid having to pre-press toget rid of any moisture and as my old mum says "if it aint broke - don't fix it".
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    Oh - and make sure the protective film is removed (if it's there).
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    i always do mine at 200c for 60 secs as well
    and they are BMS's coasters i use the nice shiny hardwood ones

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    oooops sorry meant i press at 190 for 60 secs, it just seem to be transfering the ink!

    i thought it must be a protective film but i cant see that it has one

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    They do, just keep picking at the corner and it comes off, then you'll find a difference. I use a stitch picker to get at it, but gently or wise you might scratch the coaster

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    if they are wooden ones then they dont have a film on. as far as i can remember...

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    They do, just keep picking at the corner and it comes off, then you'll find a difference. I use a stitch picker to get at it, but gently or wise you might scratch the coaster

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    USually when i have forgotten to take of the plastic once pressed its stuck too the paper, double check your paper for it.

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