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Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 09:11
by personalised_sublimation
hidehi;44823 wrote:Oh my, well done you! Are they tiles? I've just checked the tracking for my parcel and its now out for delivery, so hopefully it should be with me anytime. I can't wait to try it.
yes they are standerd bathroom tiles that i coated with the poly coating fluid then pressed the image on.

Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 09:16
by hidehi
Wow that's amazing. Please excuse the ignorance, but what is the image made of and what is poly coating fluid? This is all new to me!
Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 10:34
by mrs maggot
Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 13:40
by personalised_sublimation
yep thats the stuff indeed

Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 14:05
by mrs maggot
hideihi & ps - might be worth making a new topic in the dye sub bit, rather than on a wanted page :biggrin:
Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 01 May 2012, 17:45
by hidehi
Haha, yes probably a good idea Laura! Thanks for the linky to the Polyester stuff

Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 02 May 2012, 20:54
by Paul
personalised_sublimation;44824 wrote:yes they are standerd bathroom tiles that i coated with the poly coating fluid then pressed the image on.

how did you do that? whats the process involve?
Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 02 May 2012, 21:09
by personalised_sublimation
Paul;44899 wrote:how did you do that? whats the process involve?
get standerd tiles and coat with the poly coating leave them to dry then stick them in the oven at 210c and leave them for 10 mins then let them cool.
then press the image at 365f for 400 seconds tile facing down.
Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 02 May 2012, 21:18
by Paul
sounds simple enough

i might do that if i find spare £25

Re: Swing Away 38 x 38 Heat Press
Posted: 02 May 2012, 21:45
by accdave
personalised_sublimation;44900 wrote:get standerd tiles and coat with the poly coating leave them to dry then stick them in the oven at 210c and leave them for 10 mins then let them cool.
then press the image at 365f for 400 seconds tile facing down.
Out of curiosity have you done any tests for washing, cleaning etc ?