How To Screen Print With PLASTISOL DISCHARGE INK!

[@leestuart38]

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[@lessultanas]

I'm a business owner and when I see your work ethic, attention to detail, willingness to learn your craft it just motivates me so much 🙏🏻

[@leestuart38]

That's what's up, thanks a lot 👊🏻

[@samfrito]

I haven't done a discharge job in ages, but I still remember the chemically fishing pier smell. That print was beautiful! Not only did your client get the best you had to offer, you played your cards right to show this off with capturing it. Great stuff.

[@naturesfunk]

I love discharge prints, got a run of white on black tees done and was really impressed, but I had no idea you could get so many different colors with this method, thats wicked.

[@brndnduckett]

Lee you are a talented man keep the videos coming. You have inspired me to get started in the industry.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot man, awesome to hear 👊🏻

[@richiepyke1380]

Killed it as always brother. Have to say also, you the most organized/cleanest shop. I've watch a lot of videos too.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot. I make sure to clean up after myself every day or two so it doesn't turn into a shirt storm like a lot of shops

[@richiepyke1380]

@@leestuart38 Thanks for all the videos also man. Excellent quality and content.

[@SeoCreap]

I don’t understand anything about screen printing and have no plans to learn but I just love the edits and quality of the videos haha

[@leestuart38]

That's what's up 🙌🏻. Thanks for watching

[@dirtystacksapparel9004]

Love everything you do man! Thanks for inspiring and motivating. When I get notified that you posted a new vid I get all giddy like a school girl 😂.

[@leestuart38]

Hah stoked to have that effect. Thanks!

[@AllthingsStyles]

You've got 1 of the dopest setups and the cleanest videos 🔥

[@justlisten8204]

Worth watching.. I am going to watch all the videos.. I think you are justifying the tshirt designs and screen printing. I loved it.

[@tshirtfactory07]

Love plasticharge! Im never short of amazed at how tidy your shop stays! Goals!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man!

[@tshirtfactory07]

@@leestuart38 of course, brother. You are an inspiration to us out here in the trenches! 🤘

[@tammyleea8427]

Yo Lee awesome work man! Man of many talents. You should do a vid on how you edit your photos and your photography in general! Setting, lens, etc. That would be dope.

[@londonstickerz7927]

Thank you for the amazing video and all the knowledge shared. To be honest, i knew about waterbased discharge, never heard of plastisol discharge. You have an amazing talent man, i really enjoy watching all your videos. That print came out awesome! North of nine have really nice designs! Loving all the small details added in the videoz they are really eye catching, even if they are small 👌🏼 nicely done! And the chapter maker👏🏼

[@leestuart38]

I appreciate that man. All the little details in these videos take forever to make but I wouldn't have it any other way. Hope to keep stepping these up a lot more over the rest of the year

[@GreenEyesAnthony]

Your work is amazingly professional and it seems you take every job serious and with great detail and care.

[@leestuart38]

I appreciate that!

[@GreenEyesAnthony]

@@leestuart38 You deserve it bro! Do you have an email? I have some questions on discharge vs the antique style you have made before where you can see the shirt fibers through the ink.

[@rohanmaru744]

Lee that background sound was horable....🤣🤣🤣.whohaaaa....whohhoo...ohaaaa..ohooo... awesome... VEDIO...love to watch it...👍👍👍👍👍😃

[@UrsoRaivoso]

Great video thanks for sharing, I remember attending to a "Discharge seminar" for 250 bucks and it wasn't any better than this video , keep up the good work.

[@leestuart38]

Sorry to hear that, there's a lot of experts and consultants in this industry charging for bullshit. We're gonna change that here. Thanks man!

[@blakebodaciousFTW]

Always looking forward to a Lee Stewart video. Hopefully will have some vinyl videos soon.

[@leestuart38]

Lots of vinyl stuff coming 🤘🏻

[@emilianomorales2386]

Another great viseo. I am looking forward to try discharge ink pretty soon. I feel confident enough to go ahead and giving it a try! Gracias...Emilio fron The Enchanment Island,Puerto Rico

[@laustenfound]

Can we get a discharge in v2? Maybe in conjunction with water based?

[@anthonywhiteaker8599]

Yeah bro your videos are actually worth watching. I appreciate how easy you make it to understand with out getting off the subject and getting stuck on shit that nobody cares about, ya feel me? LOL good deal keep it coming bro

[@leestuart38]

Really appreciate that man!

[@bobm2466]

Great videos...great content. I am learning a hell of alot! Hope you write a screen printing book / create DVD's one day. Greetings from NYC!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot. No need for dvds and stuff, it'll always be here on KZbin for free for everyone to learn 🙌🏻

[@MildlyCreative]

I see you're making use of the new Chapter Markers on KZbin. Like you say Lee, details matter!

[@leestuart38]

They do! I just discovered those things and plan on adding them to the videos where it makes sense to use them

[@MildlyCreative]

@@leestuart38 Right on.

[@joebaylon5155]

That emulsion is layed down so nice

[@zyperkey670]

love it when shirt printed with discharge ink. supersoft and longlasting. i use discharge ink for most of my printing. shout out from borneo island.

[@leestuart38]

Can't really beat that discharge feel 🤘🏻

[@SCUUBDO]

Great video, Lee!! You gave me something new to think about!!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks! It's a cool option to have on the shelf

[@frozenprocrew8907]

love your videos but do you think you can make a video of how shipping works?

[@jonatanmarx]

Awesome vid, great tips and info as always Lee. Loved all the new effects too. They came out great!!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot, been working hard on some new stuff to improve the look and feel of these things

[@jonatanmarx]

@@leestuart38 Well, you are definitely doing it right 💪🏼

[@914oldschool]

Dude just saw this vid !.... great stuff bro. I'm a oldschool printer and this is sometime i will be testing at my shop for sure.

[@GoldenPressStudio]

Those mixing labels are 🔥🔥🔥 haha!

[@leestuart38]

Just don't show that first 1/4" 😂😂😂

[@dmowolfenspeedster]

You're right about substrates, results aren't necessarily consistent. I love the way discharge looks on black triblend.

[@leestuart38]

Yup it always varies. 3 black shirts from different brands will all get a different result

[@Abbaskhan-ds5if]

Will be using discharge in a few months and will remember your advice thanks a lot for this great video and God bless.

[@leestuart38]

Happy to help 🤘🏻

[@ninadkesarkar6695]

You inspire a lot . Love from India.

[@leviteapparel]

Just got a shop a few months ago it's ok because I can write all over head but had to leave my screen printer good to see you screen printing. Ps if you get a shop make sure electricity is included I did good stuff.

[@leestuart38]

I own my new building

[@KevinHackett]

Great vid man! Been following since you had less subs than me I think! Lol I’ve been looking forward to getting in to discharge for a long time but am just waiting to invest in a larger dryer and wanted to wait until I moved in to a larger space, which I finally have. This is definitely going to be helpful in practicing discharge when I do

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man. I'm about to do the same over here, can't wait 🙌🏻

[@thissoulcalledlife5892]

What an amazing, detailed and well made video! Bravo sir!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks so much!

[@kathy5939]

Thank you for posting such awesome videos... Love them. I really need to try plastisol inks.. only using the water based right now. Still pretty new at this and learning so much from you. From one Canadian to another, THANK YOU!!!!

[@leestuart38]

If you're new, get on that plastisol! It's so much easier to work with so you can focus on the fundamentals of printing. Thanks and good luck!

[@Smallbore2wheels]

Those new touches on the video make a huge difference. Also the colors really do pop after the heat. Holy shit

[@leestuart38]

Details matter 🙌🏻. I hope to have these things on an entirely different level by the end of the year

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@leestuart38 hell yeah. Looking forward to seeing it happen 🤙🏼

[@Impulsive_love]

Whaaaatttt?!?! This is AMAZING!!! I’ve gotta try it!

[@skyauth]

That print came out super clean 👌👌

[@leestuart38]

Definitely one of my favorites I've done in a while 🙌🏻

[@bustedpresents]

About to use ryocharge for the first time. Thanks for the tips.

[@scifrace13]

Great video. Really cool to learn the how this particular process works. I'm excited to see some more of the hat embroidery.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot. Got lots more embroidery coming, I think I'll test out puff next

[@scifrace13]

Sweet man. Looking very forward to it. I was bummed I missed the 38RideCo sale. Everything in my size was gone. Haha. Congrats on all the success man. It's awesome to see good hard working people making it happen.

[@elroycharlie]

Great design , how do you keep the shirts down on the platen ? When I use discharge the adhesive I have doesn’t keep the shirts down, thanks

[@leestuart38]

Regular waterbased adhesive is all I use. If they're lifting you either don't have enough of it, or you're printing the ink through the shirt instead of into it. Hope that helps 🤘🏻

[@elroycharlie]

@@leestuart38 thanks for the tips, I will try again

[@roviemorissetteyoutubechan5057]

Nice print outputs... the video edits always amazing... 🤘

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot!

[@allenspence1044]

Can you give step by step of things I need when it comes to printing using a heat press? No one gives me exact tips and what to buy

[@nayanbello3835]

Question 🙋‍♂️ , that combination of plastisol ink with discharge made the final result feels and be breathable like water based + discharge it would ?

[@chrispadilla429]

How helpful is the laser system on your press. Is it worth the money? I never see you use it in your videos.

[@leestuart38]

For every day stuff, it's basically useless. But for certain things like lining up a print to the top and center of a pocket or anything else you need precision, then it's definitely worth having

[@alcapone9850]

Is that spot or simulated process?

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

That shirt is so sick!!! And I still dig the shit out of that grey hat. I need one of those in my life.

[@leestuart38]

Soon! I gotta fix those couple little things with the digitizing still and then I'll be running off a whole bunch

[@Jolsen002]

You are still a hero.

[@jemklinmontenegro2968]

a question how much is 50% of the base but in grams

[@rudyjrivera]

Do you register this the same as plastisol ink, using the clear transfer tape?

[@Chadbigears801]

I been wondering about discharge but I love plastisol, and you just answered my questions! What pressure washer are you using to spray out your stencil? I see so many print videos with the same wide pressure head and haven’t figured it out😅

[@KlashWon]

Beautiful work dude!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man!

[@rommycougar]

Thats great printing 👍👍👍, can you cure it by heat press and for what temperature and approximate seconds! Thanks

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man. I've honestly never tried so I can't say for sure. I know it wouldn't be optimal though because those waters/solvents/gasses need to escape out of the fabric during the cure and a heat press would definitely make that very difficult

[@ian1162]

Love the design, it is awesome, 2 huge thumbs up.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man 👊🏻

[@burtrussel1535]

Hey man. Cool video. I've been printing for years but I've never used discharge. I want to use plasticharge, just the plastisol with the discharge additive. Most of my artwork is 4-6 colors, nearly all of it is sim process, or at least multi shades of similar colors for effect. Point being, the colors go wet on wet and mix. Can you please tell me, how will this be effected by the discharge additive if the colors touch and mix. Do you have any experience with this? Id really appreciate it if you can give be a run down on this.

[@martinmizfitcruz4975]

Definitely going to try it!!

[@nixxe456]

can you do more HOW TO'S and tutorials please, thanks!

[@leestuart38]

If people enjoy this one I definitely plan on more 🤘🏻

[@superteeprints371]

awesome video lee print looks super great good job

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot 🙌🏻

[@edgarrivera532]

Always Amazing Prints @Lee Stuart

[@leestuart38]

Thanks dude 👊🏻

[@MarilynFredenburg]

wow...great lesson in discharging...

[@Cyanide999]

Fire print brotha!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man 🤘🏻

[@chilangotattoos1010]

I would like to know. What discharge ink bran do you recomend for eater base inks?

[@leestuart38]

Magna, Matsui and green Galaxy are all great

[@anthonyhelmus8674]

Does the ryocharge and discharge agent work with FN Inks? Could you possibly make a video testing this? :)

[@leestuart38]

Ryocharge does not work with FN ink

[@littleshopintheshed]

Just checked out your instagram, so awesome to see your from Winnipeg!!!

[@leestuart38]

Sure am 🙌🏻

[@laurencebayette2208]

How to get discharge agent and clear in CANADA ?

[@leestuart38]

You'll have to check out all the different suppliers, I'm not sure who has what

[@ParsonsDesigns]

Thanks Lee!

[@pakzoneapparel]

Possible 50/50 PC fabric for plastisol discharge ink?

[@leestuart38]

Yes and no. Only the cotton fibers will discharge, so it will leave the print with a vintage/muted look

[@L2L_printing]

awesome video dude! Quick question, are you using ryonets discharge white also? any recommendations when printing white discharge?

[@lmlobos]

Amazing print

[@MikeTees]

R.O.G.U.E lab at it again love that colorway mnannnnnnnfire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anotha Great video ,,,,,,KEEP BEING GREAT!

[@dmowolfenspeedster]

Have you ever tried printing straight discharge underbase then print plastisol colors on top through a 230 mesh? That print looks great! Rotten egg salad sandwich is what discharge smells like to me.

[@leestuart38]

I haven't done that yet, I'm honestly moving away from discharge completely

[@iglesiaelrenuevo5882]

Hello, how long does the plastisol go to waste? I have LAVA PERFECT WHITE FOR 2 YEARS I can use it

[@leestuart38]

Plastisol lasts pretty much forever as long as it didn't get insanely hot at any time

[@iglesiaelrenuevo5882]

@@leestuart38 Thank you

[@hotboxprintstudio]

I love this stuff and it’s super versatile but I really do not have the appropriate shop setup for it sadly. Also, ventilation is vital if you don’t wanna die so I rarely print this ink system but I love the end result.

[@leestuart38]

Ventilation is definitely an issue with this stuff. I run the 3M 6006 cartridges on my respirator to filter out the formaldehyde and sulfate and it's actually very workable. The shop just stinks for 3 days after 😂

[@hotboxprintstudio]

Lee Stuart yeah smells like ass. Absolutely love the end byproduct of plasticharge tho. I did a test to combat people saying it wasn’t possible with a flash a few years back to see if they were right (they were wrong)... it’s totally possible, but it is super time consuming as noted and also even worse with no ventilation system to pull fumes out. Also not a fan of the ink waste that needs to go in the bin afterward that may not get used as it’s horribly bad for the environment. But I digress haha.

[@adnielavendano4158]

one tip i learn doing plasticharge dilute the salt first with distillate water(not much) it will make way easier to mix the salt in to the ink

[@leestuart38]

I think you mean discharge powder, but I've heard of that

[@justinchristy9585]

I would really like to work on this type of print. We run the same exact conveyor as you. What belt speed and temp setting are you running? Thank you!!

[@leestuart38]

It's going to be completely different from my shop to yours even with the same setup. The ambient conditions play a big part in cure time, so you'll need to do testing

[@gemini_grimm_llc8220]

Learn something new every video .thank you

[@leestuart38]

Glad to hear!

[@crackshotscreenprinting]

I will definitely use this.

[@bagwear8689]

That formaldehyde is no joke

[@leestuart38]

Ya that shit is poison 😂. I printed it without a respirator once and learned my lesson the hard way

[@bagwear8689]

LOL I printed with it once and never did it again too funny definitely need protection great video super content

[@bencreed8989]

Absolutely amazing video yet again lee ! I have a question I’m finding hard to get an answer to, can you do this on hoodies and get a good result ?

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man. If it's a 100% cotton hoodie, then yes. But that's a very rare find, most have at least 20% polyester in them

[@bencreed8989]

Lee Stuart awesome cheers mate :) absolute legend 👌👌

[@xlnt3d01]

Safe to say it's the same process for using an automatic press too?

[@leestuart38]

It'll actually be way easier on an auto since it's a lot more consistent and keeps the ink moving

[@xlnt3d01]

@@leestuart38 I love your channel. I've been offered an opportunity to run and grow a screen print shop with a 8 color auto and an embroidery setup as well as HTV vinyl. I'll receive profit sharing as well. I provide all the art and seps now for about a year and it's growing fast. Your videos are getting me revved up to take the challenge. I haven't worked in a screen print shop since 1996! Keep kicking ass and taking names!

[@xlnt3d01]

@@leestuart38 I have to redesign a print because the original design the client provided created a "kevlar" circle on the back and the ladies working at the bar hate the way it feels when it gets hot. Discharge sounds like it would have been perfect to deal with that

[@InkShedLabs]

If I used FN ink as the ink mixed with the discharge mix do I still have to do it at i higher time or can I do it at the cure temp of the FN ink?

[@leestuart38]

FN ink is not recommended for discharge

[@InkShedLabs]

@@leestuart38 thanks ill take note of that if I want to branch out to discharge

[@Tim.McElheny]

Do you have a fan at the end of the ducting coming from your dryer?

[@leestuart38]

I have an in line exhaust fan pulling most of the fumes from the dryer

[@Tim.McElheny]

Lee Stuart I’ve read that if the fan is too strong then it can pull some of the heat out of the chamber and cause curing issues. I’m guessing that you can dial in the dryer to compensate for that though. Plus, your exhaust looks like it’s lengthy so maybe that is helping keep the temperature constant in chamber

[@leestuart38]

Fan speed, it's distance from the dryer and dryer settings all play a part. It's a bit of a balance and figuring out the right setup

[@larryfenix]

Thank you for this awesome content. You always deliver!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks for watching man 🙌🏻

[@animal1064]

Hey bud.. great informative videos.. You're a natural in front of the camera too I have just started out with vinyl and screen print etc.. would you use a 43t mesh with water based ink ??. I think I bought the wrong one and need to change it...Thanks buddy..

[@leestuart38]

I think 43t is the equivalent to a 110 mesh, so in that case I wouldn't. I would use something with a higher mesh count like 160 mesh for white and 230 and up for color. Thanks a lot man

[@mohd.tabishhaleem5113]

Great content dude... ❤ the video Can u plz tell the machine name?

[@Vega23]

I definitely don’t dare to print discharge but you definitely killed it.

[@leestuart38]

Thanks man. I honestly avoid discharge for the most part unless it's requested by the client, that shit is poison 😂

[@terrorthreads9237]

Killer video, Lee! We have ran a couple discharge jobs but nothing more than one color due to the emulsion breaking down. Going to have to try some hardener next time. Did you have any Issues with emulsion breakdown with this job? Is it harder to reclaim a screen with the hardener added? Thanks, Lee!

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot. No breakdown on this one, the screens actually still have ink on them 5 days later and they're still holding up haha. They do become a lot harder to reclaim though, I just leave them in the dip tank for a lot longer than usual to make up for it

[@driftingcom]

we use Kiwo polycol one coat for discharge , this emulsion is thick and never had a breakdown issue when coated correctly , "harder reclaim a screen with the hardener added" yes

[@TheHxcHXChxc]

how you clean your material after finish the job , the discharge ink? water, solvent?

[@KeyPrintCo]

Considering how much this stuff stinks we appreciate you taking the time to get all these sick shots!

[@leestuart38]

Definitely wasn't fun doing the takes I needed without the respirator 😂

[@KeyPrintCo]

@@leestuart38 That earns you some real respect from printers and creators.

[@netwrkops]

Lee can you cure discharge in a heat press?

[@leestuart38]

I've honestly never tried so I can't say for sure. I know it wouldn't be optimal though because those waters/solvents/gasses need to escape out of the fabric during the cure and a heat press would definitely make that very difficult

[@20vK]

Yes you can. Open a couple of times to release vapour. But you need very very good ventilation, because the vapour from discharge is likely to cause cancer. Leukemia, in particular. You really don't want that. Please be super careful.

[@Gottzilla47]

Nice cap👍🏾👍🏾....no capping.

[@Tim.McElheny]

Did you switch back to wooden squeegees?

[@leestuart38]

No, only for this one because I'm pushing

[@larryodaniel926]

You still using the ez grips?

[@leestuart38]

Every day. Just don't use them on discharge since I'm pushing

[@bobm2466]

(forgot to add) can't wait to see the new shop / new equipment upgrades / new product...

[@leestuart38]

It's going to be a big change once things are set up and running, can't wait 🙌🏻

[@bobm2466]

give us a hint...the trip has been really rad for the past couple of years....what's 'on the stove'?

[@akibrahman1849]

Hi, which cam you're using for shooting? great quality :D

[@leestuart38]

Canon 6D Mark ii

[@KevinsCoffee]

haven't seen any roland videos in a while, how do you feel about it now that you've had it for a month or so? Mine should be here this week!

[@leestuart38]

I love it. I really need to make an update video with that thing

[@bagwear8689]

Killer Lee awesome video

[@leestuart38]

Thanks a lot 🤘🏻

[@jimmyfavereau]

exCellent vid thanks Lee.. just aweSome results WOW .. Q: tell me about personal protection regarding your workspace..... I know plastisol is not a good diet... imagine drinking a 1/2 cc of antifreeze/glycol a day .. if you can smell it and it makes you want to throw up, your body is 'ingesting' a lil at a time.. it no joke my friend.. looking forward to your awesome vids thanks :D

[@griffinfpv7750]

Thanks for the info great content

[@leestuart38]

Thanks for watching 🙌🏻