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| Twisted |
 Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2006 8:41 am |
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| Can someone point me in the right direction for a squeegee that works well with Plasitol Inks on dark t-shirts? I am trying my hardest to get the softest hand possible so i want to take all steps needed Including the best squeegee. Thanks! |
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| Fool's Gold |
| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:25 am |
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Joined: 10 Mar 2005
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Location: Ontario Canada
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I use a 60 durometer squeegee for printing white (usually through a 200), then 70 duro's for any top colours. I personally find the 70's a bit hard on my arms after awhile. I also use a 60/90/60 for single colours stuff.
Softer blade = more ink down
harder blade - less ink down
then consider your meshcount (this has more to do with creating a soft hand than your squeegee does)
110 = lots of ink
200-255= less ink down
if the ink doesn't go though the mesh in one stroke, add some reducer |
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| Fool's Gold |
| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2006 7:30 am |
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| it's easier to use a harder squeegee if your screens are super tight (like newman roller frame tight) cause you need less pressure to force the ink through the mesh. |
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