kobblers Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 does anyone here know why i get misting/residue on shiny metal objects after i've sublimated them? cheers, rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gardner Posted July 12, 2008 Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 does anyone here know why i get misting/residue on shiny metal objects after i've sublimated them? cheers, rick. i got a blury effect on polished silvery trophy plates i now press for 3 minutes at 300 degrese instead of 400 degrese for 90 seconds and i use the same burn proof paper that i use on mugs.I get the burnproof paper from sublination Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2008 oh cheers, we'll give that a try rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 14, 2008 Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 300 degrees? We use 190 degrees and for 50 seconds, works a treat. (we use Xpres, not sure if it makes a difference) If the pressure is too high then it can leave a residue on metal, you only need a light pressure for it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2008 If the pressure is too high then it can leave a residue on metal, you only need a light pressure for it to work. tried that but the image came out faint, would doing it and prolonging the cooking time help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 I've always found that cooking it for longer can leave the edges blurry or the image slightly fuzzy. You shouldn't need that much pressure to sublimate as all you are doing is turning the inks into gas which then fuse in to the coating of the surface you are pressing on, but obviously there needs to be a certain amount. Getting it right can be the awkward bit, especially if you are using a manual heat press which I'm guessing you are. Talking of which, if it is manual, have you tried not putting pressure on at all? I.e. just releasing the plate and letting it rest on the metal? Worth a bash, but we are on an automatic one so it's really a guess, but I'm sure the guys at Xpres did this once in a demo I saw at Trophex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 cheers graham, i know trial and error is usually involved when trying out a new product. this site is great for getting the heads up on potential problems and solutions rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Probably haven't helped much but you're welcome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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