Is Siser the Best Heat Transfer Vinyl? (HTVRont vs StarCraft)

Comparing Siser, HTVRnt Dark, StarCraft transfer paper. Which lasted the longest

[@daveblue4303]

Iv been using the htvront for dark and light cotton tees for 4weeks with asub paper, and im only having issues with 1 image that doesnt hold up well after washing. All the other 10 tees iv printed and washed are holding up great.

[@majkustoms7009]

Sorry so late with responding. I have had that happened to me before as well and I just came to the conclusion that if you are doing everything right, which it sounds like you are. It may just be the design I would try to find a design similar to the one that is not staying. When you go to press your design press it on a old cotton shirt first and wash it to see how it holds up that way you are not ruining t shirts as you go. I keep a lot of our ruined t shirts for test prints before actually pressing the image on the good garment. I hope this helps🥰

[@daveblue4303]

@majkustoms7009 no worries its OK. It must be the image as iv printed the same image 3 times and getting the same results. It is abit mind baffling why its doing it but on the plus side iv printed alot of tees that have held up well in the wash with sublimation htv.

[@majkustoms7009]

@@daveblue4303 Awesome to hear.🥰

[@shonondabeats618]

Can you keep using the heat transfer mask over and over multiple uses ? And aw man it’s a bummer that I can’t use the mask with HTVRont paper Amazon has 50 count for $30 of HTVRont paper but my question is can I use the transfer mask over and over ?

[@majkustoms7009]

@@shonondabeats618 Hi, some people have said they use a mask on the HTVRont vinyl(paper) I have had no luck finding which mask is compatible with HTVRont vinyl. Great question on how many times can you reuse a mask sheet ( carrier sheet), The Siser Direct To Vinyl came with two mask and five sheets of vinyl in hopes that one out of the two mask will give you up to three uses. I used one mask twice on two deigns that were the same. The mask was not as sticky after the second design was pressed and we know we can't use the mask from Siser with the HTVRont vinyl. With the inkjet mask I noticed it was not as sticky after the first design was pressed so I did not attempt to try and lift another design with the same inkjet mask . So keep in mind which ever mask you use will not be compatible with all vinyl(paper) types that are out there and you may get up to two maybe three uses out of one mask sheet but don't be disappointed if you only get one use out of one mask. I hope this helps🥰

[@EbonyRobertson-tk3mu]

Did you have any issues with the htvront bleeding after a wash? I used it and washed it inside out on cold and hung dried it and noticed the ink bled any tips?

[@majkustoms7009]

Hi there sorry you are having issues with the HTVRont vinyl/paper. We have had no issues using it. Try sitting it aside for maybe 30 min to an hour before washing. Make sure the paper is compatible with your printer. you have to use an inkjet printer not just a regular office printer it has to say inkjet. I hope this helps.🥰

[@EbonyRobertson-tk3mu]

@@majkustoms7009 I used an Epson Ecotank 3850 with the HTVRont transfer paper and I waited over a week to wash it. I'll try it again and see if I get the same results maybe I'll try it without the bleed on and see what that gets me. I am fairly new to this