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| Twisted |
 Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 3:41 pm |
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| Can you use Ajax to degrease your screens? Or is this a big no no? Thanks. |
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| Fool's Gold |
| Posted: Tue Aug 01, 2006 4:06 pm |
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| use dush detergent, or go to Lowes or whatever and get a gallon of some basic cleaner/degreaser for like $6.00 |
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| sheltered |
| Posted: Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:00 am |
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Ajax will work to abraid your screen, although the particles are a bit too big and may cause some pinholes in youre emulsion if you don't watch it. A bar of Lava soap rubbed on a wet screen is a trick I learned from an old timer.
For degreasing I use Dawn brand dishwashing detergent. I saw them cleaning oil soaked birds in Alaska after the Exxon Valdez spill, and figured it would work for screens. I have not used anythng else since. |
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| badgoldfish |
| Posted: Sat Aug 05, 2006 9:22 am |
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| BillHood |
| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:53 pm |
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The purpose of degreasing a screen is to remove all the dirt and oils from the mesh. This includes finger prints and skin oils. Any oils will prevent the emulsion from adhering properly and will be present in pinholes and breakdown on the press.
Never use any degreaser that has lanolin or perfume in it. This includes dish washing detergents which are good for putting lanolin on the dishwashers hands, but bad for screens.
The cheapest product on the market is Simple Green that is available from the local hardware store. Be sure to read the directions - it can be greatly diluted - saving you a lot of money. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 10:58 pm |
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| I just use liquid laundery detergent. |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:00 pm |
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Hey Bill,
Do you guys need a teacher for skateboard printing? |
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| BillHood |
| Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:43 pm |
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Actually, we have never had a request from anyone wanting to learn skateboard printing. We train in textile and graphic printing, which pretty much covers the screenprinting of boards as well as so much more.
I'll certainly keep you in mind if we do suddenly get some requests for a class. Or, we could put one together and see what happens! |
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| skinny |
| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:01 am |
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Bill no offense but I am sure it does not "cover" skateboard printing.
I only know of a handfull of people who know how to do it, but I know a couple hundred screen printers who think they can.
And while you are at it you would also have to teach heat transfer printing, and multi axis printing on concaved and convexed surfaces.
In fact Bill I am willing to bet YOU don't have it all down yet.
Of course, no offense intended. |
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| evilo |
| Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:34 am |
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i just use the proper screen degreaser.
Any one can print inside the truck holes on a skateboard - its a joke. lets see some multi color full lenght prints and then you can tell us your the printing guru, Of course, no offense intended. |
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