SCREEN PRINTING RECLAIMING YOUR SCREENS FAST AND EASY!!!

[@angelgonzalez-cb3ru]

I just wanted to tell you i really appreciate you for sharing such great information in all your videos ive seen hundreds of videos but yours by far has taught me more than any other... i think other people just want to further thier own agenda and plug sponsers. When you do whats right and im grateful thank you.

[@CesarCityPalacios]

Great video for beginners. My wife and I just starting our graphic business and videos like this one help a ton!! Thanks!!

[@stefanibarrett5982]

Thank you for your video! Love how you do it in your bathroom/home. I am a learning screen printer & would like to start my own business one day. It’s cool that you’re sharing your knowledge for others who are trying to learn👍🏼

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

thank you for watching! I'm currently working on a 10 video set on how to screen print for beginners I'm not sure when I'll post the videos but stay toon may in about a month I'll upload them.

[@phuzzydeep9263]

Maaaan thank you and it’s super funny the time lapse sounds , especially when you speak in time lapse 😂

[@rpbvid]

SUPER JUAN! Love this, another great video Juan! Thanks!

[@ApriliaClothing]

Great success always uncle. Very inspired. HEALTHY greetings.

[@cto511987]

Learned something, great insight. Didn't know you could use relaimer on top of press wash, time saver for sure.

[@carolinascreenprinting9957]

I also use xylene been using it for years .. it works great .. I get a gallon jug at Ace hardware for about 20 dollars .. way cheaper then the screen opener spray cans. I use it to do color changes and as a screen opener .. . I put it in a spray bottle ..

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

it's the best thing I've used so far!! and yes you're right, it's cheaper then screen opener, I used to pay $48.00 for a box of 12 cans of opener and the xylene cost me $18.95

[@carolinascreenprinting9957]

I want to add a little tip i just learned about you may already know about it .. but I love it .. To clean your press and get all that tac down over spray and lint off your press .. spay WD40 or something like it on your prass it takes all that sticky lint and gunk off very easy .. it cleans and makes everything shine like it's new again ..

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

great tip! and I'm NOT GOING to LIE... I did NOT know that, thank you.

[@gentlegnt]

Thanks so much for your video. So very helpful. I have had hard time cleaning my screens...especially now trying plastisol ink. I still don't know what is best to get that crud off my screen and squeegee. I use the press wash and it does not seem to help much, if at all. I use decreased (automotive), Dawn liquid and now I guess I will try the Xylene. I could not find any at Home Depot, so I bought some Klean Strip Painters Solvent instead. That mixed with Emulsion remover and some Gunk Degreaser and a power wash at my car wash made it absolutely clean!! Thank you so much for the tips!!

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

get some CCI pink stuff and press spray and wipe from GOGSG.COM the press pray and wipe will clean the ink off your screens and squeegees

[@gentlegnt]

@@LibertyGraphicDesigns Really?? Okay. I will take your advice. One last question, please...when using Plastisol, I understand there is no flooding needed. Do you suggest squeeging forward only once or backwards only once? (Toward me or away from me on the screen)? I have shirt tacked down and try not to love my screen, but sometimes get that double image without lifting the screen. Single color white only.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

@@gentlegnt that's a great question! that's called pulling and pushing, but let me answer the flooding first.... you are correct, plastisol does not require flooding only water base, and the reason for that is, well, plastisol won't dry on your screen as water base does. ok, so now, when it comes to pulling and pushing I my self like to "pull" you get better results but you will get tired faster LOL. Pull requires a lot less force to push the ink through the screen, however, your are more likely to mess up or shift the screen when pushing that's why you get that double image you're talking about, now, if you pull and then push on the same shirt/image/print, you will also create or get a double line or sort of a mirror effect, this happened because you shifted/distorted the screen even if your shirt is well tacked to the pallet. if you have more question feel free to ask!!. FYI I'm working on a video series that explains most of this issues. Thank you for your question it was very interesting.

[@nuxboxen]

Guys PLEASE DO NOT BREATE XYLENE FUMES !!!!! look into it.....

[@markledesma1106]

Good job Juan, lo unico que tengo que desir es que uses proteccion para tus ojos despues quien nos ba dar los videos.

[@humasima]

Keep in mind that screen cleaning supplies are created in the best interest of the screen material, using other things can damage the mesh, make it brittle , or make it harder for emulsion to adhere properly. Supplies are not too expensive. Also i've never seen ghost imagines cause problems with jobs, unless it's a very fine screen. With a normal 110 mesh it's almost impossible to see the ghost imagine in print. Be careful to not get any cleaning supplies on the frame/glued area, and haze remover should only be left on for 3-5 minutes or less.

[@MrEvolutiongraphix]

totally agreed !!!!

[@MrEvolutiongraphix]

the best material, the best final product, if you spend more money to use better equipment or supplies, then charge more money to the clients. but your opinion is valid too..

[@MrEvolutiongraphix]

you are totally right, well i dont know where you are, but here in denver everything is expensive and the traffic is terrific that why i prefer buy all at the same place with delivery for my convenience, and just up my prices, at least here is how that works, but you are right about on your comment... thanks for let me think that way, i will try some of his Technics why not.. saludos @sexymeme

[@sianicartz430]

@@fairy_dust6588 agree..it doesnt matter what materials you use as long as it works for you ^^

[@rusticpine2]

You are FUNNY and great video!! very Helpful!

[@kevinwallis2194]

for removing ink, i use mineral spirits. i may be wrong, but i believe thats what most companies use but call it something else and mark up the price a lot.

[@joesan7336]

Super helpful thanks for the video

[@babymarcus123]

Your videos are great! Thanks!!

[@mikeydesignssilkscreen473]

Awesome video!

[@ralphvalderrama2760]

Gracias hermano for the heads up on all the chemical you use. I'm just starting up so I really appreciate this video. One question I have, the inks you washed out were they water based inks? May I reach out to you if I have anymore questions?

[@mariocardonaotero6609]

wow!, your video is helpful !!

[@roblozier]

Thx for your vidoes. awesome stuff!

[@George-dx9nc]

Good job!

[@jungsomewhat]

Cool video thanks do you use a degreaser ??? Always nice to get information from people who are doing not just teaching.. lockdown UK learning all the time..

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

i use the pink stuff and degreaser as well

[@laststandtapes8471]

Thanks bro great stuff

[@michellestitchesandprints6618]

Following you all the way from Nigeria. I see Tshirts and also print on them. I also see sports wears for schools

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Thats awesome

[@humasima]

Here's how i've always did it in my 30 + years of screen printing.....I use 100% mineral spirits (paint thinner) to clean the ink (plastisol) with Bounty paper towels. Nothing works as good as Bounty. Using xylene is unnecessary, harmful to mesh and unhealthy. And i clean screens as soon as i'm done with the job. Letting it stay in the screens is mostly what creates ghost images. Plus plastisol is oil based, so all plastisol should be removed before going to washout. I use any cheap reclaimer, they all pretty much work the same. And then i use the strongest haze remover i can find. Right now, that's Rino Clean imo. A good haze remover should make your eyes burn lol. I've been getting my cleaning supplies from Davis International for about 10 years now. Good quality at an affordable price. Haze removers require a hazardous tag and costs extra for shipping with everyone.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

thank you sharing! I agree with you on cleaning your screens prior to reclaiming I pretty much clean my screens before I take them of the press

[@jcruz5013]

Humasima, just do your own video. Thank you for your effort, Liberty Graphic Design.

[@danijelfrancesevic7334]

I also use paint thinner for oil based paints. Works excellent.

[@bigdaddyprofit]

this is close to what i do. saves alot of hassle and money

[@keonineill9994]

thanks for the video Bro....cheers!!

[@sianicartz430]

Sir thank for this very very helpful.. I just hope i can find those chems here Philippines ^^

[@cherylbrown6746]

Good morning... Doing some video training.... Have a great day...

[@jasonenz4238]

Yeaaaa I might have ruined the tub here already. Not from the chemicals and ink and emulsion, (it was stained but that all came out) but the screens scratched the tub. Seems like a little 800-1000 grit sand paper will get them right out :)

[@tomworker94]

Just a quick question, will the pink stuff work by itself or do I need to mix it with the hand gel?

[@HeartHustlePrinting]

Good stuff brother!!

[@bridgetgainous5487]

Thank you for sharing. Is it necessary to use a presser washer? I don’t know, I am asking because I am a beginner.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Bridget Gainous thank you for asking, yes it is, the pressure wassher is a MUST

[@bridgetgainous5487]

Liberty Graphic Designs oh, wow! Thank you. I have one more question. I burned my screen, and I was ready to print. When I tried to push the ink through the design, the ink did not go through. What happened? Please advise. I really want to learn how to screen print. Thank you.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Bridget Gainous do you have pictures?

[@bridgetgainous5487]

Liberty Graphic Designs I can take a picture of the screen.

[@bridgetgainous5487]

Liberty Graphic Designs I put a video of me attempting my first time trying to screen print. My Instagram is fabrienne1960.

[@yourunclesam6780]

Hay Juan yo he visto tus videos y son los mejores.Porque no das entrenamiento por algun pago? me gusta como explicas lo haces con buenas intenciones.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

GRACIAS

[@Mr_Ben119]

what ink you are using? plastisol or water base? ty

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

plastisol, water based is faster

[@Benmatgri]

Excelente! Saludos!

[@goldencedi5016]

This is great!!!

[@franciscoavendano3120]

Juan debo usar mallas amarillas para la policromia?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

son mejores pero no son necesarias, las blancas traslucen mucha luz por lo cual pueden exponer de mas los puntos (halftones) y las amarillas no por lo cual las amarillas son mejores pero no necesarias asea si no tienes amarillas y solo blancas bien puedes usarlas

[@franciscoavendano3120]

Liberty Graphic Designs gracias por tomarte el tiempo para responder

[@jacobumanzor3122]

Great tips, much appreciated

[@vladpierre2694]

My screens won’t wash out (reclaim)... why? I’m using emulsion stripper. I’ve done it before. Why this time they’re not washing out entirely?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

your emulsion remover might be old or if you let the emulsion remover dry on the screens it will do that, try wetting the screen first then add the emulsion remover wait about 5 minutes and wash with a power washer at 1600 PSI or higher to remove the emulsion, if you can, get CCI GEM_ZYME emulsion remover this stuff works great. Get it GOGSG.com good luck

[@davidfontes77]

Thanks for info

[@zapashoes4147]

Juan. Omo rstas bro . Donde se va todo el agua amigo. Tienes un filtro si me puedes orientar en esto

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

si, tengo un contenedor que filtra el agua

[@Marshimized]

hey juan, hope you see this. yesterday i had begun reclaiming some screens and i took the ink and emulsion off and rinsed the screens, but i let them dry overnight because i was waiting for The Pink Stuff to be delivered so i could dehaze. today it showed up, and i tried wetting the screens and using The Pink Stuff to dehaze them but it did nothing. was it because i let the screens dry? i'd love any input you can offer me because i'm stuck. thanks again for the videos!

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

hey Marshal, if you let any emulsion dry on the screens it would be very hard to get it off, however, if you use hand cleaner and the pink stuff together and let sit for five to ten minutes then power wash (not rinse) the screens it will take most of the ghosting or stuff left on the screen. note that there might be some "ghosting" or imprint (sort of looks like a shadow" of the old image that does not affect the quality of the screen that's completely fine.

[@Marshimized]

@@LibertyGraphicDesigns thanks so much for the reply, i'm thinking maybe the haze i was trying to remove was the ghosting you're talking about here because i was sure not to let the emulsion remover dry last night without power washing it all off, and i applied then power washed The Pink Stuff off twice for each screen i did today. for good measure i think i will order some hand cleaner as well. this was so helpful man, thank you!

[@jozinzbazin84]

Mmmmm Your lungs love it...use a protective mask dude..

[@Dtag1971]

Franmar.... Strip e do. Give it a try. Been using it for years!

[@elir9711]

When I used that stuff , it would leave a chemical residue that wouldn't let me apply any tape back on the screen...... Never used it again . Just saying what happened to me . I'm glad it works for you

[@Dtag1971]

@@elir9711 never had that issue. Was that on a reclaim. Or on changing inks while still on press?

[@elir9711]

@@Dtag1971 it was many years ago when franmar was staring . I bought a kit at the ISS show. I think it was on the press . I do remember saying to myself that I'd rather have stinky chemicals than chemicals that smell nice and don't work. I was young 😆

[@Levienkhoma]

Thanks a lot, is that plastisol or waterbase ink?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Plastisol

[@soss4103]

How do I remove the old image I have an really deep stubborn image in my screen and it will not come out no matter what I do 🤦 please help

[@chrislittletattoos9781]

good info Juan, thanks for sharing, where do you order most of the chemicals from or store. i d agree a lot of the chemical made for screen printing don't work that good

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Chris Little i get most of my stuff at gsg in Dallas tx

[@chrislittletattoos9781]

ok cool, I'm located in utah, is gsg a supply store?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Yes they are, I usually go to the location in dallas tx

[@miguelhernandez3111]

Bro que pasa si lavo las screens con esos quimicos en la bath tub? Se queda manchada la bath tub Permanente ? oh el drenaje se tapa ?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

Si hay unos que si se manchan

[@jeffnationaltrade]

How many times can use the screens before you need to recalm them?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

some can go up to 5000 prints

[@jeffnationaltrade]

@@LibertyGraphicDesigns How can you know when it is time?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

@@jeffnationaltrade some will actually get holes or they will get very lose and won't hold registration or they just simply come off the frame when the glue does not hold them in place, they will also get what we call ghosting or haze, this is when the ink does not go through the screens anymore as easy as it should.

[@jeffnationaltrade]

@@LibertyGraphicDesigns Thank you!

[@elir9711]

I've had a couple of screens for 20+ years . The old school size of 19x22 (wood) , that use to be the standard

[@laughingthrushmusic5269]

What’s the pink stuff called?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

The pink stuff tgat is the name of it

[@tonypspokertable2728]

Will this work for the emulsion that feels like it's locked on the screen?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

yes it will

[@junylimbe]

It definitely will I had that problem and was stuck on what to do and how to unclog did the xylene let it sit for a bit scrubbed and viola! @liberty designs you are a life saver bro

[@tonypspokertable2728]

@@junylimbe just got it in the mail today, I'll text it out in a few

[@junylimbe]

Tony P lmk how it goes

[@FIGHT101TV]

You use a 1700 psi?

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

I think is a 1600 psi

[@john-dm4qd]

Doesn't xylene eat your gloves? I've used that stuff in the past and it's pretty nasty

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

No it does not eat your gloves xylene is actually safer than the chemicals we use to remove ink

[@franciscoperez360]

Hey Juan el Xelene esta prohibido en California

[@stephanielisenby5743]

where can I buy "the pink stuff"

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

gosgs.com

[@tech12mods]

thanks for all the info man!!!

[@jlance6753]

Get yourself a Dip Tank and use Pink Stuff haze remover. About half the time you are using now.

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

I do have a dip tank and the pink stuff.

[@troyblast3941]

bleaching liquid is the most effective

[@f34r-carter5]

Mad scientist,lol.

[@tonypspokertable2728]

Did you put any water in the press wash

[@LibertyGraphicDesigns]

No I did not

[@stephanielisenby5743]

oh just found ths! I had just commented on your other video for this! sorry

[@oramon35]

i buy ryone and don't like, i begin to use clorox " bleach" and live there for 15 minutes and surprise how clean the screen coming, don,t waste you money....

[@Angelcain0666]

ur septic system and ur drain line is gonna be messed up man not being mean just honest ur gonna screw so much up and if ur on a city drain system they are probably gonna be furious ur dumping dangerous chemicals and gobbing there systems up i see no filtration system or room for one u should invest in one to catch the emulsion at the very least and hope ur drain field is very far away from ur well if ur in the country cause ur dumping in very toxic stuff man not the best for what ur doing but still very toxic u gotta be careful with that stuff man

[@pane2125]

18 screens in 45mins!? Doesn't seem realistic

[@FBCoach79]

Work harder.

[@rusticpine2]

You are FUNNY and great video!! very Helpful!