Sublimating on DT cups with Polycrylic

[@janmoran2106]

Thanks for trying!

[@elfeo1js]

90mins? Incredible

[@3WCreationz]

I did a similar test with frost spray paint and the same thing happened but I took it and washed off the paper and it turned out good. I just had to apply a clear coating of some kind because it was a little ashy in appearance after I washed it off. Other than that it was cool. Same method could work for this.

[@AndreaStevens2012]

Regarding your frost spray paint test...Do I understand your correctly, you used the frost spray paint as your sublimation coating, the first thing you applied to the object before transferring your design/image? I'm a total newbie and am getting a little confused. LOL 🙂TIA!

[@jamiejohnson6792]

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[@crena64]

Hi, there is a video of a guy using the poly... What he did, was take sand paper ruff up the area and tgan applied the polyurethane. And the c up came out great

[@missqueen58]

Can you share the video link of that video? I wonder if it would work for the spray after sand papering a mug too...?

[@Qui7422]

Ooo please share the link.

[@victoriachavis9058]

Do u think u could do this with tumbler also

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

The regular DT tumblers? No

[@ashleyg4452]

Thanks for showing this!! Very helpful

[@impressedbydes991]

Try a layer of mod podge the dish washer safe kind. Apply a layer let it cure apply your print and then apply a coat on top to seal it In.

[@wengky9228]

Delute the polyurethane with laquer thinner. The poly is too thick thats why the paper sticks on the mug. Also try the setting of 180 deg, 150 secs

[@TheCraftingKangaroo]

Is it minwax you are using polyurethane or polycrylic because they are two totally different things.

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

It was polycrylic, I kept saying the wrong thing. I do have another video using polyurethane tho

[@VeronicaHernandez-zo4dv]

Do you think the same poly brand in spray would also work?

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

I tried the store brought one, and it didn't work

[@hildaluquin3485]

I’m going to try this, but I’m going to and it first, then apply the poly then apply an acrylic clear coat 😁

[@LynneLove]

Do you have to let the poly and the subli cure for 24hrs before you sublimate?

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

I did

[@starlabunkley8483]

Poly-T is for cloth (T-shirts) maybe the Polyglaze would be better

[@Bernaboo_]

What kind of polyurethane do you use?

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

Its in the blue can. The polyacrylic

[@ncgjb0522]

I saw another video with the person sanded the cup down a little bit first then added some sadly glade spray and did a process to it but it did work on a dollar tree mug

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

I'll have to try that...

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

For some reason I can't reply to your other comment. But I use the mug press for 4 minutes

[@ncgjb0522]

@@CraftingMadeEasy kzbin.info/www/bejne/nH2zpKF4pdWmp6c Hopefully this and you can explain it better . Thank you

[@tamicawooten3430]

Is there a difference between polycyclic and polyurethane? Your container says polycrylic. I know both are finishing coats but one is thinner than the other. I also think the type of surface makes a difference.

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

I used polycrylic. I don't know why I always call it polyurethane. Both are finishing coats, other than that I don't know of any difference.

[@mgratteri]

Polyurethane is both water/oil based, polycrylic is water based.

[@kckid68]

Maybe you could try to cure the coating by putting th e cup with just the coating in the press just for a few minutes . This might help.

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

I will give it a try

[@arelis1108]

Air frier? 👀

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

Yup an air fryer, lol

[@amieekobielnik]

you dont have polyurethane you polyacrylic. i just looked in my garage and i have polyurethane. so will that work? whats the difference

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

From what I have read it should. I can't say for sure since I have not tried it

[@LunaPlushieCo]

Polycrylic is NOT polyurethane…. They are two different products!

[@treva9108]

Is this food safe?

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

according to what I read, once it is cured it is food safe.

[@VeronicaHernandez-zo4dv]

When you coat it cure it in the oven before the heat press

[@CraftingMadeEasy]

Ok, I will try that and report

[@RitaCory]

Veronica, have you tried to cure polycrylic in the oven? I happen to be trying that this weekend and I was curious how long to leave it in the oven and at what temperature.

[@ericajones8718]

@@RitaCory what was your result after curing in the oven?

[@RitaCory]

@@ericajones8718 sadly a fail. I'm unsure if it was the printer choice (someone online said I could use laser printer) or the temperature setting when I sublimated. I haven't tried it again since but will again once I get my new sublimation printer in a few weeks.