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airbrushing on to a t-shirt: please help my girlfriend!!

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  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Kent, England
airbrushing on to a t-shirt: please help my girlfriend!!
Posted by nmayhew on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 2:35 PM
hi guys,
this is a wierd one and real short notice, but...
my girlfriend has a dark navy cotton top which she wants to put on some stencilled (white) lettering
the printing of the stencils we can handle, but what sort of paint do we use?
i've got the usual acrylic stuff for my kits (plus a nice iwata brushSmile [:)]), but what paint will hold and stay fast on cotton??
i need a real fast drying time, as this has to be ready for saturday afternoon!![:0]
any help would be much appreciated.
many thanks,
nick
Kind regards, Nicholas
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 6:29 PM
try using createx or medea colors. they are bright, vibrent, and pretty cheap.

remember to thin, and use lots of fresh masking tape!
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    April 2003
  • From: Hayward, CA
Posted by MikeV on Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:45 PM
As a T-shirt artist I will agree with the Createx that 1337 mentioned.
It and Aqua Flow are the best textile paints out there.

Aqua Flow's opaque white is actually better than Createx's but it is harder to find. If you have a Michael's near you or another art supply then go buy a bottle of Createx opaque white and use that.
If you want the paint to last a long time it needs to be heat set after it has dried to the touch. The only way to get it permanent is to use a heat press but they are expensive so you will have to resort to using a hand iron.
Put a protective sheet such a Teflon sheet or even a piece of wax paper between the shirt and the iron and Iron the shirt in a slow manner covering the entire design.
Make sure you never wash the shirt in the washer except inside out and on a gentle cycle. NEVER put it in the dryer after it is heat set.....EVER!
Air dry it and it will last a long time without fading.

Here is what Createx's web site says:

Fabric- Including 100% cotton, 50/50 blends, denim, sweatshirts, and most natural fibers.
1) For best results, wash item first to remove sizing and mill finishes.
2) Airbrush the design onto fabric avoiding thick buildup of paint and excessive paint layering.
3) Allow colors to dry, or a heat gun may be used to accelerate drying time. Drying time varies depending on application.
4) Heatset fabric for permanence by one of the following methods:
a) Iron for 2 minutes at 300ยบ F use a protective cloth, keep iron moving.
b) Turn item inside out and put in clothes dryer for 40 minutes at highest
heat.

Mike

Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom. " Charles Spurgeon
  • Member since
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  • From: Kent, England
Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:34 AM
THANKS SO MUCH GUYS!!Smile [:)]Smile [:)]Smile [:)]
Kind regards, Nicholas
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Kent, England
Posted by nmayhew on Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:43 AM
oh, and Misa, my girlfriend has just said thank you as well!!Wink [;)]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
Kind regards, Nicholas
  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, May 27, 2004 5:54 PM
you're welcome, anytime!
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