Sharing All my Sublimation Secrets

[@radiantproductionsJPR]

The world needs more people like you man, wow this was so detailed and simple to understand the process, thank you and i wish a lot of success to you.

[@miketheprintman]

Thanks!

[@kattdadd]

Dude, I’m not going to lie. This is the best video I’ve ever watched. I’m considering trying this out just for a hobby but I think I could really turn this into a side hustle. You really explained everything that I had questions about. You are Awesome!!! God bless you and your family!

[@Printshedco]

glad you like it and I appreciate it. If you want to learn more I have an online community that goes really in depth on everything for making metal prints. Heres the link if you want to check it out www.skool.com/print-shed-2919/about

[@miketheprintman]

RD, thank for sharing the whole process. You've got a nice little setup going on now, I'm sure you're pretty efficient when the camera is not rolling. The only things I would recommend, would be definitely look to get a template or jig for the frame, and maybe get your shipping setup a little different with putting the packing material on a dowel to pull it easier. Other than that, you're gold. Appreciate you being so open with the process. Here's to a successful 2024, brother!

[@Printshedco]

Yes, definitely have lots of little things that need to be fixed and upgraded to be more efficient. They’ll get done over time. Thanks for the support!

[@OldMonkei]

I was hoping for a video like this. I am 62 and kinda retireded, living in Northern Ontario and am looking into getting into this art form, all thanks to you ☺

[@GetRealwithMike]

Me too, I'm 65.

[@MrVillafum]

Totally professional, my friend. Your customers definitely get what you pay for... Great job! V

[@Printshedco]

Thank you

[@K.Moazami]

When turning on a sublimation press, it is important to close it to allow the bottom plate to heat up. If the bottom plate is cold, the press will cool down and the sublimation process will not be performed properly. causing the sublimation process to take longer and the image to be less vibrant. This can lead to problems such as yellowing or burning of the paper which turns the highlight areas of the image yellow, as well as darker shadows in the image. Additionally, the longer press time will increase electricity consumption.

[@lenscap8925]

Make your own jig with a door skin...thin wood you will be able to cut through with a mat knife. Make each size you normally produce, and clear coat with water base poly for smooth operation. also get a framing square to align those jigs and the frame parts.

[@vmsenthilkumar]

❤ pure respect for teaching your business.

[@anjelmonet87]

I can't wait to order one of these from you! I love your work!

[@Printshedco]

Thank you, looking forward to making it

[@SedkiDhifallah]

Can you tell me about the source of the acrilyque

[@JustinDaze]

Thanks for sharing! It’s nice knowing what goes into making these.

[@PrecisionRifleNetwork]

This was very interesting. Thanks. Really love my Ireland photo you did for me.

[@Printshedco]

Thank you glad you liked it

[@ophaider9665]

Although showing this video can cause an increase in competition in this neche but you still did appericiate it man. I thought that I wouldn't tell anybody if I know how to make these but now I sure will. You told me it's not all about competition. Thanks man.

[@cabcabs3278]

I used to work for a guy that did this printing on metals. He got lazy and stopped doing as much. So I got everything I needed and started doing it myself (with a different name and branding of course). He threatened to sue me because I “signed an NDA.” I told him to give me a copy of that and any other paperwork like W4s or I-9s that I signed. He was paying me under the table so he stopped threatening me. This type of printing isn’t saturated enough to cause people to lose out on business. People are always taking new pictures and it’s better than canvas so there’s plenty of business to go around. I share all of my info with anyone that’s interested in starting a dye sub printing business. That’s why this channel is so great.

[@mrSanders.]

@@cabcabs3278 Is this like metaleks printing?

[@cabcabs3278]

@@mrSanders. I don’t think I’ve heard of that. Is that a company?

[@mrSanders.]

@@cabcabs3278 yes

[@barbblack7825]

A wee pro is that people watch from all over the world. I'm an example, from another country. I'm probably never going to be considered competition.

[@jakelords24]

Very nice work. Just watched an older video. I do something similar on lexan for a transparent effect. Im liking the aluminum idea though to make "custom" fake street signs

[@1worryaboutyourself]

I aspire to have a business like yours. Could you please do a video on the beginning marketing process?

[@eshlyrivero]

Merci beaucoup, j'attendais trop cette vidéo !!!! 🙏🏼✨️

[@user-Linz]

Wow!!! Such a Great Video!!! Thank you for sharing all of your sublimation secrets!! Love your designs, work; and how clear, concise and detailed you are! May I make some "Mother" suggestions (advice 😂😂)? If the fumes are that strong, please, please consider opening your garage door enough to get some fresh air and ventilation in there. Also get a couple of box fans that you can sit on the floor in front of the slightly open door, to help remove/ minimize the fumes. I know you're younger but life goes fast! Even though I dont know you, I want you to stay healthy and enjoy a very long, happy, healthy and prosperous life. Just a concerned Mom! 😂 Wishing you much continued success!

[@joelefete8713]

Thank you a lot sharing this. I just got in the business and I was stuck but your video 😊 helped me a lot

[@bridgetgagne9330]

I would like to see how you pack them up to ship them. Great job!

[@Printshedco]

I’ll show more. The end was pretty much it

[@BOSSofLA]

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[@lifeunderthesun831]

Great video. What is your approximate cost per finished unit? 20x30. Cheers!

[@chillhard430]

Nobody who does this will tell you guys these details, this type of printing is more guarded than the recipe for Coka Cola.

[@Printshedco]

Info is definitely hard to find for this

[@GUMUSTRAINATHLETIC]

Great work and you inspirered me to actually have it as hobby and i am hoping to make it as business one day - But i have an issues. Whenever i heatpress it there is some fades on the pictures- Mostly on the side. Did you have some same issues in the beginning? Or do you know how to fix it? 😊

[@sueanderson100]

Love watching your video's, have just started in sublimation would love to do small prints on aluminium. Hard to get somethings here in the UK. x

[@iiAhamd]

amazing video man!! thanks a lot just a quick question, I can't seem to find the 32x24 heat press you're using can you please share the link!

[@hakimhudson9917]

You a real one for this

[@BeardedSeabee82]

Quite the process, thankyou for sharing your awesome work

[@destiniethomas7948]

Where do you get your frames to hang the metal art?

[@SteveInQLD007]

Been waiting for you to make this video - would you make say 10-15 mounting plates of each size and have them stored ready to go otherwise great content man! I need to do the same thing here in Australia, there's not too many businesses doing this at the moment!

[@calenherb7663]

Great content. What common sizes do you typically order for the frame pieces and the mount?

[@dlburke1]

Would like to see how you set up the print for printing. What program you use and send to the printer.

[@davidblankenship2503]

Great video. Where or how are you marketing your panels. I am in Texas.

[@brocschugel85]

New to this? Are you printing on the VG3 ?

[@douayanglivefor6487]

Thank you for all your videos. I watch a lot of your videos, I really like your table and the red shelves. Where do you buy it?

[@Printshedco]

I built the table but the cutting mats from amazon and shelves are Husky from home depot

[@Totally_Chaos]

I am looking to start the same business just wanted to ask if ur website is made through shopify how can you let the customers select a custom image also what software do you use to increase or decrease the colour brightness thanks love the vids

[@Printshedco]

It’s a plugin on Shopify for the custom image. Not sure the name. Photoshop is to edit the photos

[@Totally_Chaos]

Thanks so much keep up the amazing work

[@andrewdavidloch360]

how fantastic You do more than me... and I do a lot. Thanks for my next project.

[@Printshedco]

I made a community for sublimation if you'd like to join it. Its completely free. Just people discussing things they've learned Learn to make Prints: www.skool.com/print-shed-2919/about

[@tailecong5034]

Hello, I come from Vietnam. I'm very happy to watching your video. If possible, please let me know the name of the metal plate and the type of gold paper. Thank you very much.

[@janlucarelli2911]

Have you ever thought to put a layer of clear vinyl over the finished picture to act as anti-scratch?

[@tonymaddix9221]

Quick question I was once on your paid “skool” awhile ago, I remember seeing in your coming soon how to price, has this section been added now?

[@granpapi-chaw]

Hi, what heat press do you use?

[@hamzatassili895]

This is great. Keep it up ❤❤

[@Printshedco]

Thank you

[@muruganp6784]

Thanks for the kind information, my friend 🙏🏽

[@myendurochallenge8885]

great vid thanks for sharing.....is that the best deal you can find for the blanks? or is it an issue with availabilty? just wodering if there are places in the US to purchase...i found a couple sources but did note some had no stock and i recall you mentioning having trouble with that

[@Printshedco]

My first priority is the best quality I can find. Then it’s where I can get the best price where it’s always available. They’re never out of stock. I’m willing to pay there price until I find something better

[@sweetendmilk]

This was an awesome video❤❤❤

[@Printshedco]

Thank you

[@visalneang5422]

love your video and appreciate your informative sharing. I'm really interested in your business and would like to start something similar in my location. Could you please share where I can begin or recommend any courses for learning? I hope to hear from you soon! Thanks.

[@RyanMBananas]

I use a sawgrass for my phone case biz and its great! Love your vids and they are very inspiring!!

[@Printshedco]

Thank you good luck

[@RyanMBananas]

@@Printshedco also, I would be glad to help make jigs. I have a 3-D printer at home and some design experience.

[@dreamakersphotography2176]

Love it the video, explaining everything exactly 😮! Congratulations, what size and where you buy the big heat press? Thanks

[@dheeraj.a5108]

Can you please share the website link for metal sublimation blanks. Thanks !!

[@moeibrahim6020]

Following

[@dandee28]

that looks amazin man. I just discovered metal printing today lol. Do you usually need to worry about quality of the prints on computer or deal with the color settings or pretty much print from stock settings for the printer?

[@dereklic48]

That's a mean looking truck!

[@ivanramos5735]

Awesome video. I like your clean process. Do you have what type (part number) of Sublimation Aluminum panel you use? I went to the site you mention ufff they have a lot of choices to pick. Also do you do live videos that we could join and watch your process live?

[@Printshedco]

I use the 1.15mm HD high gloss white sublimation blanks

[@moeibrahim6020]

What’s the website I can’t look it up ?

[@YasRai]

Excellent video, thank you.

[@wendyscott1161]

How much do you charge for one of these metal prints? They're gorgeous!

[@momma_mae6180]

Thank you for all the helpful information

[@GenzoStudioTV]

That black heat press, where did you buy it?

[@josephbohme7917]

So no one in America/Canada/Mexico has a metal roll stock coater - What do the metai building mfgs do? what is the coating. Film or a electostic build?

[@justinbarkby3580]

Great vid, how do you deal with all blacks like a black and white. Do you change your settings on pressing or printing settings?

[@Cricuter]

Thanks for sharing! I love this video

[@Printshedco]

Glad you like it

[@AppleiOSGenius]

Why not add clearcoat film on final product to keep the shine and protection

[@WeiCai-i4p]

Great work, btw where you get the printing paper?

[@paulthomas3480]

Thanks for sharing - Just a quick question do you have a link for you bigger heat press ? Cheers

[@Printshedco]

I dont but its called a kilo 24x32

[@bipin_photography]

What the size of your heat press that you used

[@drewski6843]

Nice vid dude. Looks like you can also do glass gilding with your printer? Great job man 🤙

[@weirdtradercx4527]

Awesome video my bro! ❤

[@Printshedco]

Thank you

[@WA-eg7ft]

Can you use that press to make longer pic’s by moving the print sideways and start again?

[@israelcollazo2110]

Great vid! Can you let us know where you bought your larger heat press? The one in your affiliate link is not the same size you used your your vid. Thanks man and keep it up!👍

[@RusticTimberSignsandGifts]

For the large heat press, can you share where you picked that one up at? I have one that is 16x24 and it takes about 40-45 mins to heat up. I would like to get one that does not take so long.

[@MarioMarinho-j4s]

Obrigado por compartilhar seus conhecimentos, moro no Brasil em Goiânia

[@sublimationAI]

so, how do you print to your Epson SC-F570? From Photoshop, or from the Epson EdgeRIP? What profile do you use?

[@Printshedco]

Photoshop

[@sukhjeetsingh7060]

Hey man do you mind sharing about the icc you use in photoshop? And how do you deal with stains after heat pressing the panel? Thank you

[@Printshedco]

I won’t be talking about computer stuff because I know nothing about it. Other people have better info on it than me. I’m not sure what you mean by stains though?

[@sukhjeetsingh7060]

@@Printshedco it’s like these water vapor stains on the panel (kinda like mottled effect). I’ll send you the picture on your insta now

[@scatterbraynedav9311]

@@sukhjeetsingh7060 i get the same thing on my chromaluxe. looks like soap scum almost. mine comes off with glass cleaner and a microfiber. Still annoying and no one can tell me why its happening either.

[@phototec]

@@scatterbraynedav9311 When I had the kinda like mottled effect on my metal sub panels, it was because of moisture in the sublimation print. I found two things to correct the mottled effect, make sure to let you sub print dry completely (sometime if the humidity high in my shop I have to let the print dry 24 hours before pressing. And the second thing is to control the humidity in your shop or work area.

[@praticandoweb]

good , very nice

[@jeffgodlevsky2489]

this is interesting, how would someone get started in this. thanks!!

[@josephbohme7917]

I was locked onto a big electric heat press which was shocking the hell out of me when I pulled the bar down into the lock and I could not unlesah my grip. I could not talk and my bosses daughter was in the big room saw me and finally about 15 seconds grabbed a broom and bet the plug off the wall. I collapsed on the floor and just layed their conscious but could not explain the feeling even now. it took about 15 moinutes to really get up and be less weird. Hard to explain electrical shock.

[@markjitroarmada5908]

Just wondering if these could last outdoors? If not, what coating can you recommend?

[@Printshedco]

They tend to fade outdoors but you use use a UV plastic or glass over the top and that should work

[@MarcoTheHEXican]

Can I buy your Color profile file for the printer, please! name your price sir! Big fan!

[@websurfer2344]

Fantastic!

[@russhamilton3800]

Wondering where a good supplier for the metal is and if it is possible to make your own?

[@lounisas2586]

HI MAN, thanks for the video, please can we do same thing with an EPSON L18050?

[@GetRealwithMike]

I'm a retired school teacher, and the Social Security is $1100 a month. I need a job I can do at home because my wife has Stage 4 lymphoma. I have to stay at home with her. The sublimation and street signs seem like great products I could do in my garage, so I'm close by. Do you think this would be a good business for me? I have some savings I can use for the sublimation, heat press, and roller machines, and I already own a 24" vinyl cutter. Opinions, thoughts, ideas? Can you do a video about how to market and sell these types of products? Whatever you can offer help or advice on, I appreciate it. Thanks

[@tonnictv]

What sheets do you buy? They have so many options

[@MonicaYoguren]

Hi there I am new in your channel. I am starting to do small poster with sublimation, but I would like to know if you use any sealer or lacquer to avoid scratches and protect from UV rays?

[@Printshedco]

No I dont put anything over my prints. Mine are meant to be indoors and I also dont want to affect the clarity of the print

[@34JOSH212]

Brother if you choose wireless print option then it will print way slower then usb cable print

[@barbblack7825]

Thank you!

[@alexon2010]

Minha pergunta é: a placa de alumínio precisa ter condições especiais para receber sublimação? Could you put the link of where you bought the aluminum plate so it would be easier to understand the type of plate, size, etc.

[@tushardahije9237]

Is that HD gloss white sublimation panel you use ? .

[@WeiCai-i4p]

How reliable the printer is ?

[@dannyluyo]

Thanks for the information. Can you share the exact plate model you are using. I went through the website and there are tons of different sheets Thanks

[@user-nn7kg7qf3i]

What do you use for a UV protectant for outside ? Don’t use a certain I’ve spray I was wondering I make custom license plates and im looking for something to spray my plates with to keep them from fading thanks

[@CrackShotGaming]

Great video, Thanks for so many insights! I am planning to start this type of business and I feel its untapped where I am at and coming across channel as I am stepping into it has been a blessing ngl. I am still curious on what you wrap the panels with, so if you find the name, please do reply! As a marketing major, I hope I can create a demand for this here! Kudos and all the best to you! ♥️

[@marcusp1505]

Where do you buy your boards from?

[@thenumberonevideos]

HEy didn't you have the links to the products you use? I can't seem to find them anymore. would like to know what heatpress that is please

[@Printshedco]

Heat press is a Kilo 24x32

[@ruiivanho6360]

What website do you buy these blanks from

[@danbailey96]

I use 3m vhb double sided tape on 4x8 signs and they have lasted for 10-12 years outside

[@Printshedco]

Good to know, thank you

[@ckrampen22]

I can confirm this as well.

[@YousefGhosheh-ct8lf]

could you help making a video for the printing settings, i cant determine the exact size of the print, and also i can not choose my photoshop to manage colors, as the print fades to blue when i do this

[@moalb1472]

Thank you for this truly inspiring and educational video! I have another question: Which thickness should the aluminium panels have so that the final product is stable enough and doesn't wobble back and forth. What material thickness do you normally use for a panel of the size 11.7x16.5'' (DinA3 format). Thanks for your help! Keep up the good work!

[@Printshedco]

I use 1.15mm panels but the frame on the back is to help stabilize it

[@moalb1472]

Thank you very much!

[@donjoo8847]

I was wondering if I can heatpress on a3 size panel with a4 drawing it's like I do it twice with tow prints ist possible?

[@judeyyudkin3183]

I currently have the epson F170 sublimation printer and I’m thinking about upgrading to the Epson 570 or the sawgrass 1000. Are you happy with your 570? How long have you had it? Have you had any problems with yours? Great video.

[@Printshedco]

Its good I like it. Probably going to upgrade in a few months to something bigger

[@mercado_de_urza]

Hi there, I’m from Brasil and I’m finding difficult to find the aluminum panels, can you share with me the link in amazon where you buy it?

[@Printshedco]

Longstar BeautySub is the website. I don't use amazon

[@donpierce9687]

What do you use to print out your pics for sublimation?

[@AMXalberto]

Thank you for sharing!

[@heavenisee]

Is this Sublimation Acrylic Sheets ?