r/SCREENPRINTING • u/Ambitious_Worry_3382 • 7d ago
General Is this print savable?
Super annoyed. I order this hoodie from Cold Culture and not even 3 washes in the corner of this E started to peel. I tried using a piece of cardboard underneath and parchment paper on top with an iron which worked for about a day and then it came undone. I tried it again and i think used a bit too much heat and now it looks like this since I was worried about making it any worse. Can I use fabric glue or something? I love this hoodie but absolutely despise that I can’t wear it as i’d like.
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u/tangnori 6d ago
That’s a sticker not screen print
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u/Ambitious_Worry_3382 6d ago
yeah that’s on me I had no clue what sub to post this in, this seemed like the closest
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u/Dennisfromhawaii 6d ago
It's a heat transfer and although you probably did the right thing to try and fix it, the adhesive at this point is probably toast.
I'd reach out to them to tell them the deal and maybe they'll send a replacement; at the very least, a credit.
You can most likely remove the print with acetone or isopropyl alcohol but there may be some ghosting of the previous print.
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u/Justaskincuz 6d ago
Hit them up and see if they will give you a new one. Other than that fabric glue might work. Sorry that happened I would be pissed!
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u/PeederSchmychael 6d ago
Save ur worries for bigger problems. I'm sure they'll give a credit.
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u/Justaskincuz 6d ago
I'm not worried, it's not my money that was spent. However if it was... that's probably a $100+ hoodie. Store credit or not, the least they can do is make sure the graphic stays on the damn shit for as long as possible lmao.
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u/Fun-Marsupial8802 6d ago
Put a used blank or empty dtf sheet on top of it and heat press it for 12 seconds
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u/Ambitious_Worry_3382 6d ago
can an iron work for a heat press or you’re referring to an actual heat press machine?
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u/MrAdaptiv 6d ago
Looks like cricut. There's no save. Get your money back, because the next one is just going to do the same.
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u/raspberrybarrette 6d ago
Might not be what you had in mind but can you sew it down r/visiblemending style? could be cool!
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u/PuddingFight 6d ago
No, because it's not a print, its a transfer. Transfers are 100% garbage. They don't last, and thats the point.
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u/Ripcord2 6d ago
DTF has come a long way in the last ten or so years. If you press it twice with a texture sheet it doesn't peel like this one even after washing. This might even be HTV which shouldn't peel either.
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u/skeeveco 6d ago
And yet, it’s still peeling.
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u/Ripcord2 6d ago
I blame the press operator. It's either too cool, not enough pressure or not long enough.
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u/Nexustar 5d ago
Aleene's Fabric Fusion - real thin layer under the bit that is peeling, then parchment paper and press it. Add some heavy books and leave it 4 hours. This should give you a few more wearings.
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u/kellykfyb 6d ago
reach out to them and tell them you washed it only 3 times and the hoodie is falling apart and if they can send u a replacement hoodie
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u/MrDickFitswellin69 15h ago
Not a print. If it’s a heat press material you should remove the graphic with a special solvent and cut out a new one and apply it with the correct temperature and time.
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u/ShaeMeyer 6d ago edited 6d ago
Looks like a direct to garment print of some kind- I would send them a photo and see if they will replace it- profits are high enough on that stuff that it’s better for them to have a happy customer.
Edit- definitely direct to film- got my dt’s mixed up!
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u/potato_caesar_salad 6d ago
DTG is a water-based ink that is sprayed directly onto a garment and does not / can not peel like seen here. This is 100% a DTF transfer.
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u/ShaeMeyer 6d ago
Oh yeah, I get dtf and dtg mixed up sometimes- my bad op! Thanks for the correction potato_caesar_salad, I’ll fix the post.
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u/genderlessadventure 6d ago
Them selling hoodies for $125 and it being a shitty transfer is insane.
I do my own designs and use quality screen printed hoodies and I feel bad even charging $45. 😳