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Tried some metal film for the first time today, was quite impressed with the results and definitely a process that will add value to a DTG printed t-shirt.

You can only get the real effect by moving around in the light, so here's a short video.

Very nice..... so was that a laser print on the the t then re-pressed with metal film?

ArferMo;92471 wrote:Very nice..... so was that a laser print on the the t then re-pressed with metal film?

No, this is a combination of DTG printing and foil.

The DTG printer printed a white ink layer only and then the foil is pressed on to it. There are other interesting effects to be had.

That look amazing! Will grt some foil and try my self. Do you cure ink first or place foil on still wet ink?

Morning Paul, hope you're keeping well.

No, you don't cure the ink first. As soon as the white layer is printed you place the shirt on the heatpress, cover with the foil and then a silicone/teflon sheet and press with heavy pressure at about 340DegF for 90 seconds. When the time is up, allow to cool for 45 to 60 seconds and then peel the foil sheet away. All very simple.

If you require a vintage look, you can crumple the foil first before applying it.

We'll have stocks of the foils soon in all available colours

Cheers

John

Fantastic!
Thanks for that John!
iam off to get ciuple of meters foil now will post result soon

If you look at the Stahl's website one of their heat presses shows various items being pressed including combinations using foil.

They get some fantastic results, but I do think Stitch Ups wins the award, bloomin great that

wHERE DO YOU SUGGEST GETTING THE FILM?
wE DON'T DO DTG (YET) - BUT IT IS A NEAT EFFECT ON LASER TRANSFERE
ooops, Cap lock on from typing up tshirts!

I'm awaiting a shipment from the US and then I'll be able to work out pricing etc.

Watch this space

Stitch Up;92495 wrote:I'm awaiting a shipment from the US and then I'll be able to work out pricing etc.

Watch this space

Still watching - any progress with the foil yet, looks awesome