I made a mini bike plate fir my son and customezed it to look like Antique Illinois license plate, same background colors and state of IL silhouette behind "Goldie" and "Land of Chuck" (my son's name.) Someone I know asked me to customize a plate for her son. Is that ok to do?
Hi Angie! These are awesome! I'm having a heck of a time printing a license plate! I cannot seem to get it to print the correct size! My license plate is exactly 12x6, I have an Epson Ecotank 4850, I have it set up to legal size paper and it prints smaller than 12x6 on the paper. I'm not sure what setting I'm missing. Any ideas?
Thanks! Getting closer but I still need to know how to sublimate on a car door like names for small businesses or "SHERIFF", "FIRE INSPECTOR" for the county officials. That would pay GOOD money! Could you use a vacuum sticker bag (high heat plastic film with double stick tape for the edges) to "suck" it on to the door with a heat gun to get it hot enough to transfer? Vacuum bags have about 400% more pressure than a heat press, all you need is a vacuum pump (The suction intake side of any air compressor). Maybe use one of those VACUUM pillow storage bags cut open the long way and a vacuum cleaner to get that sticker "SUCKED" down hard into place then just heat it. What do you think?
@@AngieHoldencan you show us a tutorial on how to size and print I have wasted about 5 or 6 sheets of paper and ink and it's still not big enough and I am making it a quarter inch bigger than the plate
I have a question and it’s literally my biggest issue when sublimation.. I have a 16x20 swinger pro press. Many things have different pressures and when you turn the knob to adjust pressures it’s never the same place where it was perhaps when I made a rock slate.. then of course you go back to something different that is in size. It’s possible to get same spot fro that particular items pressure… is there a machine that has differ t markings or something that you can turn to it to and get the correct pressure every time? I’m wasting lots of products to get the right pressure and it’s becoming a waster of money to have a machine that does many things flat you can do , but don’t want to mess pressure of knob to get it back again.. Any full proof ideas recommend to help me so I can use machine to do many things? Cause all I want is leave it on same pressure for rock slates.. don’t want to buy more machines for each product.. Thank you for helping in this frustrating matter. I love doing this but want to do more but can’t water money.‘I have serious health issue with 2 cancer on disability this give me peace and relaxation but at a cost of frustration when I can’t do other items..
Have you heard of Transfer Magic Ink Jet Transfer Paper I head you don’t have to use sublimation Ink just regular Ink please give your opinion or test results. Thanks in advance
It is to hold heat. Metal can suck the heat away when you first press. By heating up that felt pad, you are starting with a hot surface and holding the heat longer.
I understand you don’t HAVE to seal the finished product, but what if you want to? I am adding a vinyl decal to a finished aluminum sublimation project and would like to put a protective coating over the entire project. What can I use that won’t damage the surface and still coat it?
Question for you… if I wanted true to scale 12”x6” sublimation plates, not the 11.whatever by 5.whatever, would they still fit in your press? I know you said it barely fit as is and I’d like to make full size plates. Thanks for this in depth tutorial!
The press I used for these is a 9x12. You would probably see some fading on the edges if you had a 12 inch blank. You may want to try pressing twice in that case.
Hi Angie, Thank you so much for your video. Of course, I have an EPSON 2720 and what I print doesn't cover the entire license plate. Any ideas besides purchasing another printer to print larger prints?
Newbie here! If I want to print the image for a license plate do I just change my paper size in printer settings and in software? In settings I see an option for legal size paper so I'm guessing I can print that size.
Again another great video, Angie! Thanks! But, how does this work with the embossed license plate number? Won't the design cover them? How do you get the numbers? Thanks for your help!
Hi Angie, I sublimated a license plate for my husbands truck and it has already faded really bad. Any suggestions on how to make them last longer it was probably less than a month before it faded. Thanks
I have been checking out your videos. I have a couple of questions if you would be kind enough to answer them please. 1, where do you get your artwork, and 2, if you had to choose would you pick sublimation or htv?
Both of these were from Design Bundles I am pretty sure. I generally use them or Creative Fabrica. I didn't link to the designs this time as I used photo shop to put the Jeep version together. If the surface was polyester, I would choose sublimation every time. If I am using a cotton surface, I would probably just go HTV unless the design was complicated then I would use sublimation on something like EasySubli.
not sure if its been asked already or not - but have you ever had any issues over time with the edges of the print flaking off the plate? i make these aswell and i noticed even with medium or high pressure At the same time and heat that the image will come out looking perfect but sometimes the edges will flake off little bits! any advice?
Hello I was wondering if you knew how to sublimate on a black license plate I can’t find it anywhere I’m having trouble with everything sublimation right now ha ha I looked at all your videos that I could look at and it’s not quite working not sure what I’m doing wrong I got everything and have all the right equipment
Sublimation is translucent so if you have a black license plate all you are going to see is black as that will show through your sublimation. And I have not actually seen a black sublimation license plate blank? Are you sure it is meant for sublimation?
Are they black on one side and white on the other? My guess would be the white side is intended for sublimation with the black for another form of transfer. Have you tested your sublimation on 100% polyester white fabric? If it isn't working on there, they you have a printer or ink issue.
@@AngieHolden what an inquisitive thing to ask. Thank you. No they are not but the company uses the same photo in all white on Amazon for the sublimation ones they sell. I feel slightly dumb. Not really. I'll just return them and get the correct ones.
you may have to clean the print heads. I did 3 times and then no more lines. make sure your computer setting are right for printing as well (she tells you in her video)
@Angie Holden Hi Angie i thought the license plates you were using were acrylic the ones in uk come wet as they ca it sticky can these be used for wublimation
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I made a mini bike plate fir my son and customezed it to look like Antique Illinois license plate, same background colors and state of IL silhouette behind "Goldie" and "Land of Chuck" (my son's name.) Someone I know asked me to customize a plate for her son. Is that ok to do?
Gosh I am not sure. I know after a certain number of years images become public domain so depending on how old it is you may have an option there.
Love these! Was the glow in the dark from sublimation printer as well?
The glow in the dark came that way from the blank.
How do I print my image for the license plate large enough to cover license plate? Using cricut design space with my downloaded image!
You do need to print it to cover the entire thing. An 8 1/2 x 14 paper size will help with that.
im having trouble sublimating what paper do you use and brand?
Try this: th-cam.com/video/uwnEzx9v_sQ/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgxItI5bsV5m13hrCFZ4AaABAg
My paper is 11x17 but my image is 12x5 and it Printing on almost the whole paper
Try printing to size instead of printing to fit.
Hi Angie you mention protection paper in this license plate, what type of paper is it?
Try this: th-cam.com/video/zrERc-9RzGE/w-d-xo.html
I’m having an issue with getting my sublimation to print large enough to cover my license what am I doing wrong
Is your paper large enough? Make sure you are sizing correctly and that you are printing "actual size".
Some images have the cut out for the license plate, but they don’t match
I would just not use those images. There is zero reason to have the cut out.
Sure skip over the need for a large printer and the cost or conversion this special printer.
You don't need a large printer. Regular printers will print the legal sized paper.
Do you look at the side of it and it looks to have a residue on it
There was not any residue on the finished projects.
How do I print my design on Cricut I got the larger paper 8.5x14 do you have a video on what you did? Thanks love your videos
Use a different program to print. Try this: th-cam.com/video/kfmzrLncghk/w-d-xo.html
@@AngieHolden thank you so much keep up the awesome content your videos help out a lot I appreciate it 👌😁
Hi Angie! These are awesome! I'm having a heck of a time printing a license plate! I cannot seem to get it to print the correct size! My license plate is exactly 12x6, I have an Epson Ecotank 4850, I have it set up to legal size paper and it prints smaller than 12x6 on the paper. I'm not sure what setting I'm missing. Any ideas?
Make sure you have it set to print to size or 100% and not something like "size to print".
I have a question, what it the purpose for felt material?
It is to hold heat as metal tends to draw in a lot of heat when you start to press.
What if i have a epson ecotank 4800 and it doesnt print that size?
It will print 8 1/2 x 14.
Where’s the glow in the dark one at?? I want to see u do it and what glow in the dark did you use?
So the blank itself is glow in the dark and you make it the same way as the other one. Link for the glow in the dark plate in the description.
How do stop them from fading?
Do a UV resistant spray over the top after sublimating.
Thanks! Getting closer but I still need to know how to sublimate on a car door like names for small businesses or "SHERIFF", "FIRE INSPECTOR" for the county officials. That would pay GOOD money! Could you use a vacuum sticker bag (high heat plastic film with double stick tape for the edges) to "suck" it on to the door with a heat gun to get it hot enough to transfer? Vacuum bags have about 400% more pressure than a heat press, all you need is a vacuum pump (The suction intake side of any air compressor). Maybe use one of those VACUUM pillow storage bags cut open the long way and a vacuum cleaner to get that sticker "SUCKED" down hard into place then just heat it. What do you think?
Those are generally professional decals and not anything that I am going to have on my channel.
I wish I could afford to setup for sublimation. Social security just doesn't allow for it. Right now I'm printing & cutting.
I actually just put a video on my calendar for a video on options to try sublimation if you don't have a printer!
@@AngieHolden oh wow, thank you. I'll keep an eye out for it.
I do not have a heat press , but I have a circuit easy press 2 that is 12 x 10 . Can I still make these?
I would like to know this too!!
That should work!
@@AngieHolden thank you
Can I do this with a hand press
I would think it would be fine. It would need to be large enough to cover in one press for best results.
I just got a printer and paper can you use 8.5x11 paper
You would need longer paper for a full license plate.
@@AngieHolden ok thanks
@@AngieHoldencan you show us a tutorial on how to size and print I have wasted about 5 or 6 sheets of paper and ink and it's still not big enough and I am making it a quarter inch bigger than the plate
I have a question and it’s literally my biggest issue when sublimation.. I have a 16x20 swinger pro press. Many things have different pressures and when you turn the knob to adjust pressures it’s never the same place where it was perhaps when I made a rock slate.. then of course you go back to something different that is in size. It’s possible to get same spot fro that particular items pressure… is there a machine that has differ t markings or something that you can turn to it to and get the correct pressure every time? I’m wasting lots of products to get the right pressure and it’s becoming a waster of money to have a machine that does many things flat you can do , but don’t want to mess pressure of knob to get it back again..
Any full proof ideas recommend to help me so I can use machine to do many things? Cause all I want is leave it on same pressure for rock slates.. don’t want to buy more machines for each product.. Thank you for helping in this frustrating matter. I love doing this but want to do more but can’t water money.‘I have serious health issue with 2 cancer on disability this give me peace and relaxation but at a cost of frustration when I can’t do other items..
There are heat presses that have a digital pressure setting so you can set it exact!
Have you heard of Transfer Magic Ink Jet Transfer Paper I head you don’t have to use sublimation Ink just regular Ink please give your opinion or test results. Thanks in advance
Actually, you may want to watch this video where I compare several different options: th-cam.com/video/vo4y-g1z2HY/w-d-xo.html
Does the Siser press work well to make license plates? My 15 x 15 heat press just broke and I'm looking for a new one. Considering the Siser.
It worked find on these. The press is a little small for some jobs but worked for these!
How many seconds??
Always follow the directions where you purchase your blanks.
Hi Angie can you tell me why the felt pad is needed ?
It is to hold heat. Metal can suck the heat away when you first press. By heating up that felt pad, you are starting with a hot surface and holding the heat longer.
@@AngieHoldenis there a way you can do it without the felt? Is there something you can use instead??
I understand you don’t HAVE to seal the finished product, but what if you want to? I am adding a vinyl decal to a finished aluminum sublimation project and would like to put a protective coating over the entire project. What can I use that won’t damage the surface and still coat it?
I am really not sure what I would recommend for a license plate. They get a ton of wear and you also need something that will not yellow in UV light.
Thank you...I live in Illinois and we are required to have a real front and back license plate on our cars.
I did realize some states do that! My son has some license plates hanging in his room though so I thought I would go ahead and do this!
@@AngieHolden I still love the idea...I have lots of out of state friends...:)
What printer yu use?
You can see more here: th-cam.com/video/-f4oH2x-Nu0/w-d-xo.html
Hello, I made one with words and it looks backwards? How to I print with words?
You need to mirror when printing.
Question for you… if I wanted true to scale 12”x6” sublimation plates, not the 11.whatever by 5.whatever, would they still fit in your press? I know you said it barely fit as is and I’d like to make full size plates. Thanks for this in depth tutorial!
The press I used for these is a 9x12. You would probably see some fading on the edges if you had a 12 inch blank. You may want to try pressing twice in that case.
Hi Angie, Thank you so much for your video. Of course, I have an EPSON 2720 and what I print doesn't cover the entire license plate. Any ideas besides purchasing another printer to print larger prints?
You can print on 8 1/2 x 14 size paper.
Newbie here! If I want to print the image for a license plate do I just change my paper size in printer settings and in software? In settings I see an option for legal size paper so I'm guessing I can print that size.
Correct!
love it! Do you still recommend the Epson ET-4700? Thank you for everything you do!
Absolutely!
Love this! Can't wait until I get a sublimation printer which unfortunately may be awhile. Thanks Angie!
Have you had trouble with fading from the sun?
These have a UV protectant on them.
Angie I know this is a stupid question. lol Can I use a cricut easy press on metal?
It should work fine!
Great video! The Nomax pad is not in stock. Is there somewhere else it can be purchased
Try searching for sublimation felt. It works too!
Again another great video, Angie! Thanks! But, how does this work with the embossed license plate number? Won't the design cover them? How do you get the numbers? Thanks for your help!
For example, my state you only have a back license plate so you put this on the front of the car.
Could you do a print and cut type thing if you don’t have a sublimation printer ?
You could do it like a car decal. See more here: th-cam.com/video/593RB8Be2s8/w-d-xo.html
What a great idea - I want to make one for my car - going to check out some svg’s and see what I can come up with - thanks
Go for it!
Hi Angie, I sublimated a license plate for my husbands truck and it has already faded really bad. Any suggestions on how to make them last longer it was probably less than a month before it faded. Thanks
Make sure you purchase license plates through a good source that adds a UV protectant to them.
@@AngieHolden I have purchased off Amazon in the past. Can you direct me to some that have the UV on them
I purchase from Duraluxe.
What program do you use to make the picture ?
You can use a variety. Try this: th-cam.com/video/kfmzrLncghk/w-d-xo.html
I have been checking out your videos. I have a couple of questions if you would be kind enough to answer them please. 1, where do you get your artwork, and 2, if you had to choose would you pick sublimation or htv?
Both of these were from Design Bundles I am pretty sure. I generally use them or Creative Fabrica. I didn't link to the designs this time as I used photo shop to put the Jeep version together. If the surface was polyester, I would choose sublimation every time. If I am using a cotton surface, I would probably just go HTV unless the design was complicated then I would use sublimation on something like EasySubli.
What program did you use to print these
not sure if its been asked already or not - but have you ever had any issues over time with the edges of the print flaking off the plate? i make these aswell and i noticed even with medium or high pressure At the same time and heat that the image will come out looking perfect but sometimes the edges will flake off little bits! any advice?
I haven't noticed that issue. I just saw where this brand had released a 5 year guarantee as well. Maybe the brand you are using?
@@AngieHolden will try out a new brand this run & see what happens! what brand do you use if you dont mind me asking
Nice! Will have to keep this in mind!! TY Angie for showing us this sublimated tag!
Any time!
Hello I was wondering if you knew how to sublimate on a black license plate I can’t find it anywhere I’m having trouble with everything sublimation right now ha ha I looked at all your videos that I could look at and it’s not quite working not sure what I’m doing wrong I got everything and have all the right equipment
Sublimation is translucent so if you have a black license plate all you are going to see is black as that will show through your sublimation. And I have not actually seen a black sublimation license plate blank? Are you sure it is meant for sublimation?
Yes ma’am I got it off of Amazon but my sublimation isn’t working on shirts either:(
Are they black on one side and white on the other? My guess would be the white side is intended for sublimation with the black for another form of transfer. Have you tested your sublimation on 100% polyester white fabric? If it isn't working on there, they you have a printer or ink issue.
Do you have a video on your favorite places to buy sublimation blanks? Just getting into it and would love some other places to look than Amazon
Try this: th-cam.com/video/K3ZIxoGz9ro/w-d-xo.html
@@AngieHolden thanks!
What is the size to print on a license plate
I would measure the license plates you purchase and print accordingly.
Can you use a circuit heat press to do these also?
I think the larger one would work!
Do you seal with anything
Nope!
I accidentally got 2 black and 2 white license plates. Do you have any idea how to sublimate on the black?
I do not! Were they for sublimation?
@@AngieHolden what an inquisitive thing to ask. Thank you. No they are not but the company uses the same photo in all white on Amazon for the sublimation ones they sell. I feel slightly dumb. Not really. I'll just return them and get the correct ones.
Ah got it! Yea my guess is they make those to buy adhesive vinyl on.
Since you can’t use cricut what program can you print with? I keep searching and can’t find one. Thanks!
Try this: th-cam.com/video/TGalh6abV1w/w-d-xo.html
@@AngieHolden thanks! I bought a new laptop that you recommended from a video you made and I have to learn how to use it
Also, can you use the free silhouette studio on an ASUS laptop?
Hi great video but where's the video on the glow in the dark lines plate
You make it the exact same way. The blank glows in the dark.
@@AngieHolden oh ok thank you
Hi Angie do you need to seal anything over the license plate after sublimation thank you 🥰😊
No! You don't do anything to it!
@@AngieHolden thank you so much 😊❤️
If you don’t have a sublimation printer could you do a print and cut thing with a license plate
Love this
What is the protective paper ?
Try this: th-cam.com/video/zrERc-9RzGE/w-d-xo.html
Love this. Do you leave bleed on or off?
You can't print these in Cricut Design Space as they are too large.
what sz paper did u use?
I think 8 1/2 x 14.
Those are super cute I just got my printer I have a question I print something out and there’s lines do you know what that means😩help Please
Try this: th-cam.com/video/mFiM1C3ng1g/w-d-xo.html
you may have to clean the print heads. I did 3 times and then no more lines. make sure your computer setting are right for printing as well (she tells you in her video)
Before you worry about cleaning print heads make sure you have high speed printing turned off! That’s your first culprit normally.
@@AngieHolden thank you☺️
Thanks Angie. License plates are an excellent idea and a great craft seller ❤️.
Yes they are!
W9ow. Great idea.
Thank you! 😊
Hi Angie is the acrylic wet clear ? and if so what can you do to make colours show up
Not sure? Where did you see the acrylic?
@Angie Holden Hi Angie i thought the license plates you were using were acrylic
the ones in uk come wet as they ca
it sticky can these be used for wublimation
These were metal license plates.
@@AngieHolden ok so do they have to have some sort of coating?
Where can you get license plates from
I have links in the description to the blanks that I used.
@@AngieHolden description does not show up in my TH-cam vids
On computer, click show more below the video. On mobile, click arrow to expand the description or swipe up on the video. It is there.
Great idea.
Glad you think so!
Great idea.
In the state of WI, you can’t have it on the front of the vehicle. It’s against the law.
I do understand that this is not allowed on cars in all states but some people can have them and others use them in other ways.
Absolutely! They are fun! I love your videos! You have a talent for sure!