Screen Printing Tee Shirts: One Color Distressed Print Production Run

[@Justviewingstuffinherr]

Merry christmas dude, hope you had a good one

[@CatspitProductions]

+Average Joe Powerlifting Happy holidays to you too! Thank you :) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@CuPcAkEsUnIcOrNs11]

That was by far the best intro I've seen! Accurate and matching your videos, love it. Great video thank you!

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you very much! I loved this intro. I had to change it to update information and I was unable to get the guy who made it for me to remake it. Glad I can help out through my videos. You're welcome and thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@jasonenz4238]

Yea I called in sick and was out in the garage all day getting the shop ready. Now just need the electrician to come run the 220V for the conveyor dryer and I'll be good to go :)

[@CatspitProductions]

+Jason Enz Awesome! that's exciting isn't it ;) Good luck! let me know if you need any help. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@screenprintingdesign5589]

awesome shirt! is there a way to do a vintage look without half tones?

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Yeah just like this. This was not done with a halftone. Rather it was done all in spot color with a vector distress pattern overlay. Check out the "distressed" playlist on my KZbin channel page to see the artwork video that has a link in the description to the same distressed patterns I used for this shirt. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@ricwilliamromande8941]

thats a ton of shirts man

[@CatspitProductions]

+Ric william Romande LOL.... yeah I'm giving a few out for free and I'll be taking them to the ISS show in Long Beach this January. So I made enough so as to not have to reprint right away. They will be in the storefront for free when you make a purchase as well. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@ricwilliamromande8941]

0k

[@CatspitProductions]

+Ric william Romande ;)

[@jasonenz4238]

Those colored buckets...to differentiate the chemicals I assume?!?! Gonna be 74° today here in jersey and NYC HOLLA!!!

[@CatspitProductions]

+Jason Enz Yes! color coded buckets and brushes ;) 74? That's a heat wave for you...... LOL. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@howtosellyourcustomprinted7483]

Dream Theatre?the attack sounds the same.The tinty double bass......maybe not.The cure star had no problem.Good job.

[@CatspitProductions]

Hello Stewart. No, the music is done by a band on KZbin who gave me an entire album of instrumental tracks to use as background music. They are credited in the video description. The CureStar 4000 is an excellent dryer and is even capable of handling some automatic presses ;) Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy the video. Music by Predecessor: facebook.com/predecessorband predecessornc.bandcamp.com/ Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@latebheddshotts1521]

Hey those prints are really nice. I see that you are only one hitting them no flash (I assume for more of a distressed effect). What Mesh screen are you using on that print and are you using any additives in the ink to get a better effect?

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Yes, I was printing gray ink on a dark shirt so I did not need as much ink volume printed. It's more to keep the print feeling soft, breathable and light feeling. It's also easier and faster to print. But yes, printing a thinner layer of ink will add to a distressed look as well. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@ryanencordia211]

Cool! Bro, how do you cut the distressed design?

[@CatspitProductions]

I have a video on that ;) Search my uploads for distressed art. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@horaciorodriguez754]

what is the best way to cure waterbased inks with a flash dryer?

[@CatspitProductions]

I'm not sure if I know the "best way" but you have to do them one by one with rotary pallet ad ons or on a table. But a forced air flash is important any way you look at heat setting water based inks. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@horaciorodriguez754]

CatspitProductions so what would be your recommended temperature and time to cure water based inks with a flash dryer?

[@CatspitProductions]

I would check with the maker of your specific inks. But usually it's around 250 degrees F. You heat them as long as it takes for the solvents to evaporate and for the entire ink layer to reach 250. This can vary depending on how much ink you are printing.

[@horaciorodriguez754]

CatspitProductions so I would need a forced air flash dryer? Because I only have a normal flash dryer

[@CatspitProductions]

Not necessarily. The forced air flash or belt dryer is ideal for water based or discharge. But that does not mean you cannot do it another way. You have to either let them dry by evaporation before heat setting or allow enough time for solvents to evaporate and for the pigments to heat set. You'll have to do a little trial an error to work it out. But you can do it.

[@hogbusters1]

😅😂😅😂😂😂😂😆😆😆 awsome dude auryte ! das waaaht i talk'n about! !! hawaiian !!! hey dude awsome camera shot on all different angles, my eyes was all over checking out the tips n tricks. i will watch all your vids again, n again, n again till i learn how to spit out some production too. mua mua muahahahahaha ! thankyou much Mahalo n Aloha for the awsome videos, i dont get board watching them. 👍👏

[@CatspitProductions]

+hogbusters1 Aloha! Mahalo nui loa!! if I used that properly ;) Awesome! I'm glad you enjoy my video work. You're welcome and thanks for watching. Good luck! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@davidmahoney7960]

Good job good music = great video

[@CatspitProductions]

+david mahoney Thank you sooo much!! Glad you enjoyed this video :) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@lostboytnt1]

I almost always gang up artwork, when it's a smaller print, it saves extra work burning, and reclaiming screens, although there's a bit of extra work in taping off, I often use the 'spare space' on a screen for novelty, personal shirts I want, and short run jobs. Generally, I'll put front and back on 2 different screens though, because I find it annoying if there's a misprint on the second printed side, to go back through and clean/re-tape off/ink/align/etc.. the first side, to re-do the misprinted one, and it saves wasted shirts printing extra 'just in case' (although, I still do that sometimes for my better customers, they always enjoy getting the extra 'free' ones, when I give them the defects/misprints/extras/test prints, I just mark the tags, and note them separately, so they won't mistake it for a production shirt) Love the bucket idea, have since I first saw the video demonstrating them. Will probably get a set (eventually) -Did you mention these shirts will be available? I'd like one!

[@CatspitProductions]

+lostboytnt1 Yes, I gang up art when necessary as well. These days I don't do it as much since I basically print for Catspit only now. I did this especially for a video. The buckets and brushes are awesome. I do like 12 to 17 screens at a time so the spray bottle can cripple your hand....LOL. Customers always like some freebies. Yes, the shirts will be available on my eCommerce site after I give a few away on Instagram. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@cheloproductions2661]

Nice t-shirts bro! 👍💀

[@CatspitProductions]

+Chelo Productions Thank you! We're getting ready to give a few out for free. Email me your size and address to make it easy for me and I'll send you one. I know you're a customer so you should have my email right? Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@cheloproductions2661]

Nice! Thanks bro!

[@CatspitProductions]

+Chelo Productions My pleasure ;)

[@cheloproductions2661]

Your the best Teacher bro! Thanks!

[@CatspitProductions]

+Chelo Productions LOL ;) Thanks buddy!

[@johnpreston8120]

I hope you can help me on this as I have not found anyone that can. I am printing an image using the program gimp. I am printing wording that has an American flag background in CYMK. However when I print the C Y M and K image on a transparency, it has a black box around the letters. Wont that black box print on the screen when screen when burning. How do I remove the black box....anyone. Thanks a million

[@CatspitProductions]

+John Preston Yes, whatever is on the film positive will translate to screen. But I do not know Gimp at all and even if I did it would be difficult to say what is wrong from afar being blind to what you are doing. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@MrWetstone]

knockin' em out.

[@CatspitProductions]

+john smith Doing the best I can with some cold ass thick ink ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@gerardoserna8776]

Que tal catspit. quisiera saber si no es mucho pedir la traducción de tus vídeos con subtítulos al idioma español, soy mexicano y me interesan mucho tus vídeos pero la verdad no los entiendo, espero tu respuesta, muchas gracias por tu tiempo

[@CatspitProductions]

+Gerardo Serna Eso es posible, pero necesito ayuda. Los videos están abiertas para la presentación de traducción espectador. Puede hacerlo a través de KZbin para cada vídeo que he subido. Yo no hablo español, así que no puedo hacer esto para usted. Lo lamento. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@4characterusername]

What kind of ink are you using here?

[@CatspitProductions]

The same plastisol ink I sell on my eCommerce site. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@TheResnatron]

Good video and cool shirt! When you print up a bunch of shirts for giveaway or sale or whatever, how do you decide how many of a given size to print?

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! I usually print more than enough so I have leftovers to give out in the Phoenix area storefront. So that is not much of a concern for me. The more I print, the better ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@electrovoyager1125]

Can you guys tell which paper should i choose to print my picture which to be transfered to silkscreen for screen printing? OHP/ Transparency paper or simple Butter/ Tracing paper . Also do i need Laser or Inkjet? since when i use ohp/ transparency on Inkjet the printer ink doesn't stick on OHP/ Transparency paper?

[@CatspitProductions]

I would use water proof inkjet film positives with an inkjet printer. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/inkjet-film/ Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/

[@tsingson9618]

Awesome vids! Question, how much pressure are you putting when applying the ink to the fabric? From the video, it looks like you are putting a pretty decent amount but I wanted to make sure.

[@CatspitProductions]

Thank you! Depending on the print job there could be decent pressure. You have to learn to use just enough pressure to sheer the ink and clear the mesh. No more. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@clonboymusic]

hey there and thanks for your videos, you know i am a big fan of yours! 2 Questions: 1. i see you put the graphic quite close to the screen edge. wouldn´t it be a lil more comfortable to put i a lil lower and move the platen more down. 2. what are the coloured buckets behind you for? thank you!

[@CatspitProductions]

+Mister Onemoveahead Thank you! Glad you enjoy my work. The stencil is where it is because I ganged up artwork on the other side. I wanted to show how to gang art on film and screens so I did. I made a video about it previously. But yes, Ideally I would have used 2 screens and put the art more near the sweet spot. The buckets are part of my buckets and brush system for screen making. When you do nearly 20 screen at one time spray bottles can give you mad hand cramps. So I use brushes and buckets to apply my chemicals. I sell them as a set on my eCommerce site. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/

[@leeminghoi9795]

can i have one?

[@CatspitProductions]

+Chanex Lionheart If you can pay the USPS shipping, yes. Just contact me through one of my websites. I still have a few to give away. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/