sonicmook56
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I decided to give a try at silk screening some panels DIY style this weekend. Having only helped a friend screen some t-shirts a while back I figured panels would not be too hard to do either. Here is how I did it:
First thing you need is a screen. I found a place local that will make screens. Mine was $23, but they will be more or less depending on the area of the screen, and the size of the mesh holes.
I bought some screen hinges and screwed them onto a table I found on the street. You can then mount the screen and have the image you want to transfer be in the same spot everytime. Notice I taped off the other images on the screen to make less of a mess.
Using bits of cardboard, I made a jig to hold my front panel.
Fits nice.
and everything lines up well.
Next was to prepare the ink. You will want to ask a screen printer what type of ink you need for the surface you applying onto. I used Nazdar 590000 for anodized aluminum. (This ink needs to be thinned out before use)
Almost done.
"charging" the screen with ink
After the pass with the squeegee.
And a bunch of finished panels. I ended up missing up quiet a few of them but made a few extras for that reason.
I'm very happy with the results and the cured ink is not easily scratched and cannot be picked off with my nail.
edit: fixed links
Fits nice.
and everything lines up well.
I'm very happy with the results and the cured ink is not easily scratched and cannot be picked off with my nail.
edit: fixed links