Screen Printing!

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  1. mmtasty

    mmtasty Active Member

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    I bought a 4 color press to make shirts, posters, and whatever else in-house! Woo Hoo!!! I've really gotten into designing band posters and shirts, and now I actually get to hand-print them!
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  2. SonicBoom

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    I'd buy a Dethklok shirt if you made one... I'd just get it from the website, but I want a good quality T to start with, not one that'll shrink 2 sizes first time I wash it... Looks like a sweet set-up you got there..
     
  3. flat4ever666

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    dude thats badass, ive always wanted a set up like that.
     
  4. Eco Auto Clean

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    thats awesome!! def a good side business or full business if you really bust your @$$! my aunt/uncle do the same except they do embroidery in house...good luck and congrats
     
  5. mmtasty

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    well, I'm not a vendor here (yet?) so I'm not selling anything. Also, the setup for anything is about 5 hours, not including designing the images. The designs I'm working with take about 40-50 hours. So...

    But in the future we'll see. I've ordered 5 different brand's shirts to check out their qualities and fit.
     
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    SWEETTT!!!! How much did that run you? PM if you need.
     
  8. mmtasty

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    I have several different Gildan shirts on the way to check out colors and weights.

    The starter kit, drying racks, extra screens, and table was right about $2K; however, I picked it all up from someone that thought they wanted a shirt business for $750
     
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    dude bad ass! that must be so much fun..
     
  11. wrxin8or

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    Awesome dude....glad you added another "toy" to your collection :rofl:
     
  12. blaster

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    Ugh! Seriously? Everytime I have shirts printed on Gildan tees they make me want to die. Or print on a shirt that fits and isn't made of discarded rags.
     
  13. mmtasty

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    Something with a polyester blend and tight knit seems to print the best, but aren't as nice to wear. The stringy nature of cotton prevents the fine detail I like. American Apparel has a good tee that's all cotton, but they run small in size.
     
  14. AirMax95

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    Wow....Lucky you!

    *runs to go searching*:squint:
     
  15. flat4ever666

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    hey my ood buddy owns Mindset, check out his tees Mindsetgear.com and he uses american apperal. they are the best fitting tees id look into that.
     
  16. xcritic

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    Hanes Beefy T's or american apparel are the most comfortable and best fitting.
     
  17. xcritic

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    I worked at a screenprinting shop for 6 years so I should know. :)
     
  18. mmtasty

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    Everyone has a preference. I like Anvils the best. AA's run small and have a big neck hole.
     

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