Great video and easy instruction. You helped show me ideas I've struggled finding. My hat press has the pressure springs adapter plate protruding out the edge of the front, (its circular and the heat plate is rectangle) which forces the cap bill back, cranking it, but I think I can move the bottom heat plate out slightly to compensate. Also, I need to find a way to lock my hats down. No attachment on my cap press
Thank you so much for watching! If you plan on doing a lot of hats with HTV for your business, it may be a good idea to look into a reputable cap press that will allow you to properly adjust your pressure, accurate temp, and the ability to change platens. If you need help finding suggestions, please email us at info@siserna.com
Joe, I need to start pressing some pretty thick patches to hats. What's the best way to do this with the Siser Cap Press? Pre-heating the bottom platen? Can you do this in a video? Please?
Seems to really jack up the hat is there a way to do it without getting it all wrinkled And creased ? The first cap looked good but the others got kinda out of shape
I noticed you are not modifying your lower platen at all. Is this platen different from most "standard" platens in the market? I have had a few cap presses but I've always had to modify my lower platen with foam inserts.
Hello! So, I was using a lower platen that fit perfectly to the hats I used in this video. There are a ton of different dimensions of lower platens. If you get one that fits, you shouldn't have to use foam inserts.
@@SiserNorthAmerica Do you mind sharing which size platen were you using? I am an authorized Siser reseller in Texas but had to close my shop due to the pandemic. You can message me here or email me at craftees915@gmail.com Thanks so much!
How would you press the brick vinyl on a hat? I know you need to press on the back to really activate the adhesive, and I'm wondering how you'd do that on a hat?
I have an issue with snapbacks and trucker hats bc of the square front, when I lock it down it never seems to lay completely flat. So when I press it, it wrinkles up. Any tips for that?
What size Siser Platten did you use? I have 3 different sizes and when I lock down the hat - there is still a lot of play in the middle of the curve... The platen doesn't have the same curve as a trucker hat shape...I get wrinkles and creases in my designs - thanks
There are about 6 different platen sizes... you can always use a foam (such as a piece of mouse pad or yoga mat) to cushion or as filler in the middle of the hat.
When should you change the cap press platen, on what type of hat and size and how would I know to switch it? By the way very nice video so now I can take mines out the box, which I had for 2 months and scared to use it smh
You will know when to switch platens, because the face (front panel) of the hat may vary in size. This is dependent on the type of cap, the manufacturer, etc. That would be when you switch, and switch them back is very easy. The platen just falls into the grove of the Cap Press.
How we doing?...... Where can i source the caps used in your video? I'm in Scotland and looking for a quality distributor for my own wee design and print business. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Cheers!!!
I have that same press but have a problem it keeps pinching the middle of the cap in word leaving a real ugly cress no matter how far I set pressure any suggestions
yes! I would suggest getting another size platen to better fit your caps. This will make a big difference. Sounds like the platen you currently have may be too big for your hats.
Hi Ray! it sounds like the platen you are using is to big for your hats. Please contact our Tech Support at 586-203-8171 and we will try and help you out!
I followed all the recommended temperatures for the corresponding Siser heat transfer vinyl :) You can find all our temp recommendations for each product on our website www.siserna.com
With any Polyester fabric, fully avoiding scorch marks can be very challenging. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect formula for that. Make sure you have a cap platen that fits your hat correctly, that is very important. Make sure your pressure is set correctly. With most of our HTV, you have a margin of temperatures you can apply at. With The EasyWeed Family, you can drop the temp down to about 285 and press for about 15-20 seconds. This may help quell the scorching.
So you know how sometimes when using a cap press you get that weird “ledge” at the top of where the platens meet (top edge from pressing)? Any suggestions to help reduce the press marks on hats?
You can try decreasing the pressure a bit... or make sure the inside seam of the hat is not on the platen. Unfold it, and that will help alleviate any ledge mark above the brim of the hat.
That is the Siser Digital Cap Press or more commonly referred to as the "Red Cap Press". You should be able to get one from an Authorized Siser Distributor. If you don't currently order from a distributor, send your zip code to info@siserna.com and tell them what your'e looking for and they will point you to the nearest distributor.
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A hat press is my next purchase. I will be coming back to this video for sure!
Did you get it?
Thank you! I recently bought a hat and logo press I can wait to do my first cap using Siser brick.
Thank you! This was exactly what I've been looking for.
Thanks. Just got my hat press🙏🏾👍🏾
Detroit here
Hi Joe keep the videos rolling. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions at iss.
Had my 8 in 1 machine for almost a year now. Haven’t done a hat to scared to. You make it look so easy. Now to find a design. Thank you
Which brand and where to buy it please
Go for it Linda!
@@moallali4407 my husband got it off Amazon. We had to already replace it. Didn’t last long.
Great video and easy instruction. You helped show me ideas I've struggled finding. My hat press has the pressure springs adapter plate protruding out the edge of the front, (its circular and the heat plate is rectangle) which forces the cap bill back, cranking it, but I think I can move the bottom heat plate out slightly to compensate. Also, I need to find a way to lock my hats down. No attachment on my cap press
Thank you so much for watching! If you plan on doing a lot of hats with HTV for your business, it may be a good idea to look into a reputable cap press that will allow you to properly adjust your pressure, accurate temp, and the ability to change platens. If you need help finding suggestions, please email us at info@siserna.com
Once again you nailed it with the info.
How do you stop the hat from creasing when your pressing on a snapback hat
Get a good hat press only way
I never even used my machine yet. Just watching this video I can't wait to do my first cap. Peace and love family...
Dramatic presentation!! 😁😁🙌💕
DOPE I JUST STARTED MY CAP LINE N I USE BRICK VINYL AWESOME BRO
Just bout a 8 and 1 vevor haven't seen a video on how to use all eight instead of tshirts.. thanks for the advice 👍
I am just new on the game but this really helpfully information thanks
Absolutely that's what we are here for!
How do we know which vinyl is thick enough to cover seam?
The vinyl that I use on the tshirts can I use that on hats 2 ? Good video by the way
You kill me. That is how some people do it all the above. Me hubby got a hat press combo.
Thank you for being a vendor at #sublimationsummit2021
Joe, I need to start pressing some pretty thick patches to hats. What's the best way to do this with the Siser Cap Press? Pre-heating the bottom platen? Can you do this in a video? Please?
Can you apply Brick 600 you the back of mesh hat? If so what temp settings, time and pressure do you recommend. Thanks for the help
Very helpful 💯
Keanu reeves doing vinyl now. Lmao. Jk great video Joe. Helped alot,!
......"whoa".
-Keanu
When you say “the way I made it is thick enough to go over the seam” -how did you make it “thick enough”?
Seems to really jack up the hat is there a way to do it without getting it all wrinkled
And creased ? The first cap looked good but the others got kinda out of shape
Sounds like a great opportunity for a recap video!
bonsoir quelle est la police d'écriture sur votre casquette ? Merci
Awesome!!! I need to find a better heat press for clothing. Where can I find the t shirt heat press machine in your video?
Send us an email at info@siserna.com
what is the material he is using on the cap he is wearing
On the cap I am wearing, I used our Brick® 600 HTV
I noticed you are not modifying your lower platen at all. Is this platen different from most "standard" platens in the market?
I have had a few cap presses but I've always had to modify my lower platen with foam inserts.
Hello! So, I was using a lower platen that fit perfectly to the hats I used in this video.
There are a ton of different dimensions of lower platens. If you get one that fits, you shouldn't have to use foam inserts.
@@SiserNorthAmerica Do you mind sharing which size platen were you using?
I am an authorized Siser reseller in Texas but had to close my shop due to the pandemic.
You can message me here or email me at craftees915@gmail.com
Thanks so much!
How would you press the brick vinyl on a hat? I know you need to press on the back to really activate the adhesive, and I'm wondering how you'd do that on a hat?
For Blick 600 HTV on a hat, you simply have to press for 20 seconds at 320°F and it will adhere.
I have an issue with snapbacks and trucker hats bc of the square front, when I lock it down it never seems to lay completely flat. So when I press it, it wrinkles up. Any tips for that?
You may want to look into getting a platen that fits your hats better. Usually Cap Presses have the ability to change the platens.
Have some hats that have a thick. Seam and it wont take the vinyl on the sides of the seam.. Thoughts? any.suggestions ???
You may want to look into getting a lower cap platen that fits better with your hats. You must not be getting even pressure.
What size Siser Platten did you use? I have 3 different sizes and when I lock down the hat - there is still a lot of play in the middle of the curve... The platen doesn't have the same curve as a trucker hat shape...I get wrinkles and creases in my designs - thanks
There are about 6 different platen sizes... you can always use a foam (such as a piece of mouse pad or yoga mat) to cushion or as filler in the middle of the hat.
Why doesn't your Easy Puff work on caps? It sticks but does not puff.
Sometimes it may require a second press
How can you do this without a hat heat press? I have a medium size Cricut easy press 2 and a Mini heat press
you can use the mini easypress, but you still need to make sure you are applying good press over the cap.
If it is cotton then you can use dark transfer paper right?
Transfer paper is a different process than heat transfer vinyl.
When should you change the cap press platen, on what type of hat and size and how would I know to switch it? By the way very nice video so now I can take mines out the box, which I had for 2 months and scared to use it smh
You will know when to switch platens, because the face (front panel) of the hat may vary in size. This is dependent on the type of cap, the manufacturer, etc.
That would be when you switch, and switch them back is very easy. The platen just falls into the grove of the Cap Press.
@@SiserNorthAmerica Thank you
What kind of sisser did you use?
How we doing?...... Where can i source the caps used in your video? I'm in Scotland and looking for a quality distributor for my own wee design and print business. Any help would be greatly appreciated... Cheers!!!
Sanmar yes, but are they just U.S based?
Leave links to press and materials next time thanks
please reach out to us at info@siserna.com and we can help you out
I have that same press but have a problem it keeps pinching the middle of the cap in word leaving a real ugly cress no matter how far I set pressure any suggestions
yes! I would suggest getting another size platen to better fit your caps. This will make a big difference.
Sounds like the platen you currently have may be too big for your hats.
@@SiserNorthAmerica have the same press and have the platen that came with press what platen you recommend for the classic yupoong caps 5 panel
What kind of printer do you need to print on that stuff?
You just need a vinyl cutter and some Siser HTV!
email us at info@siserna.com
What size platen do i need for a 6 panel hat
You can probably get away with a "Standard" size cap platen ... or the "Rookie" size
from where did you get those caps?
SanMar!
*Hi I love Siser vinyls Hard to* *come by. Are there any* *authorised siser distributtor for* *the UK or Europe*
Hi! If you email info@siserna.com we would be happy to connect you with a distributor in those areas.
@@SiserNorthAmerica. appreciated
@@noordeen2318 that's what we're here for! :)
@@SiserNorthAmerica perfect! One more thing I see some of your vinyls on what loks like denim. Is that possible, if so which vinyls. Thanks again
@@noordeen2318 Absolutely! All of our vinyl can be applied to denim!
I just got the same press and using the same hats but what ever press I use I keep getting this ugly cress down the middle of the cap
Hi Ray! it sounds like the platen you are using is to big for your hats. Please contact our Tech Support at 586-203-8171 and we will try and help you out!
my cap does not fit flush on the platen despite trying to move it around!!!!!
You may want to look into other size platens! Each hat has a slightly different dimension.
Or if u can invest in the stahls 360 iq ...u dont have to change platens @ all
So are these hats cotton? I found out that hats that are polyester blend the siser HTV doesn't stick.
What htv works best on hats
Any of our HTV will work best on hats!
Striflock is a cold peel???
The original StripFlock was a cold peel.... StripFlock Pro is a warm peel.
What material are the hats? Does that matter? Thanks
These hats are cotton, but our material will stick to most all hats including polyester.
Do you do orders
We do not fulfill order directly. If you are looking for anything in this video, please feel free to reach out to us at info@siserna.com
What size platen are you using to demo?
We used the standard size platen- 3.5" x 6"
What are the temperature you use?
I followed all the recommended temperatures for the corresponding Siser heat transfer vinyl :)
You can find all our temp recommendations for each product on our website www.siserna.com
Hi, may I ask. How long do you think the vinyl last on the cap?
Hello! As long as it is heat applied to the cap correctly, it will last the lifetime of the cap.
@@SiserNorthAmerica thanks for the response sir. Very appreciated.👌
What size do you do your designs
That will all be dependent on the hat sizes and your placement.
@@SiserNorthAmerica lol ok
Need to address the marks and seams the press is putting in the hats. No customer would accept that.
how do you avoid scorch marks?
With any Polyester fabric, fully avoiding scorch marks can be very challenging. Unfortunately, there isn't a perfect formula for that.
Make sure you have a cap platen that fits your hat correctly, that is very important. Make sure your pressure is set correctly.
With most of our HTV, you have a margin of temperatures you can apply at. With The EasyWeed Family, you can drop the temp down to about 285 and press for about 15-20 seconds.
This may help quell the scorching.
What brand of hats are those? Where you get them from
Where is the best place to buy hats wholesale?
If you have a business ID, SanMar is a great company to go to for wholesale blanks!
I press a baseball cap 🧢 my vinyl didn’t stick
So you know how sometimes when using a cap press you get that weird “ledge” at the top of where the platens meet (top edge from pressing)? Any suggestions to help reduce the press marks on hats?
You can try decreasing the pressure a bit... or make sure the inside seam of the hat is not on the platen. Unfold it, and that will help alleviate any ledge mark above the brim of the hat.
Cool thanks-I’ll give both suggestions a shot.
Hi, bro could you tell me What kind of press do you use and where to buy it?
Thanks
Diriangen58
That is the Siser Digital Cap Press or more commonly referred to as the "Red Cap Press". You should be able to get one from an Authorized Siser Distributor. If you don't currently order from a distributor, send your zip code to info@siserna.com and tell them what your'e looking for and they will point you to the nearest distributor.
Heat Press Nation sells them
The Shopping Channel Tutorial on how to NOT Press a Cap, Nearly made me Lose my RoYaL CoMpOsUrE.. I'm from the UK so I'm Royal and Eat Crumpets
Horrible hats. That press makes so many crises lol