I sublimate the double sided MDF blanks one side at a time, but I have to let them cool off completely before doing the second side. I haven't lost any ink on the first side. I have some double sided aluminum blanks that will have to be subbed both sides at once. I'm thinking I'll just do a repeating pattern on the back side of those so I don't have to worry about placement precision on one side.
Those look really good Roger. Love the vibrant colors. Can you sublimate on clear film to make it easier to align them on the ceramic and MDF? Just a thought. Thanks for the video
Thanks for the great tutorial Roger, this answers all of the questions that I could think of for this process.
*Looks Cool!!!*
sweet TYVM - I have some mdf - gonna make them now
Thanks, I've gotten other stuff from PYD, good quality.
Thanks!
I sublimate the double sided MDF blanks one side at a time, but I have to let them cool off completely before doing the second side. I haven't lost any ink on the first side. I have some double sided aluminum blanks that will have to be subbed both sides at once. I'm thinking I'll just do a repeating pattern on the back side of those so I don't have to worry about placement precision on one side.
Those look really good Roger. Love the vibrant colors. Can you sublimate on clear film to make it easier to align them on the ceramic and MDF? Just a thought. Thanks for the video
Doubt that would work.
Is special paper needed or can any paper from any printer work?
Sublimation paper is best. However, Sublimation ink IS REQUIRED.
Thanks for that!
Thanks Roger - I think I should had gone down the Sublimation Road instead of investing in the laser engraving. It looks way more satisfying.