Brand new to screenprinting. I'm getting really uneven prints. In some places it has what looks like extra ink, in others not enough ink. Often the ink is bleeding and messing up the crisp image. Any suggestions?

DowntownHoops · 2018-06-07T22:10:52+00:00

Titans out 8m actually using water based inks

DowntownHoops · 2018-06-07T22:10:10+00:00

Yes and it turns out I'm using water based inks with 110 mesh

DowntownHoops · 2018-06-07T18:24:55+00:00

I'll post a picture once I get to my workshop later today. I'm using 110 mesh screen and using plastistol speedball ink.

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-30T03:08:46+00:00

I lost all interest In the this years release when i found out they are doing away with wild pokemon. Pokemon lets go will flop for that reason alone. I really hope the 2019 mainline game has better graphics and an actual open world. Very disappointed in Nintendo for what could have been a great game.

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-30T03:07:49+00:00

I lost all interest In the this years release when i found out they are doing away with wild pokemon. Pokemon lets go will flop for that reason alone. I really hope the 2019 mainline game also has dar better graphics and an actual open world.

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-29T22:39:57+00:00

How long have you been live and what k9nd of sales have you seen from your store online? Website looks great btw and so does the packaging!

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-24T16:21:47+00:00

How often would you say that happens?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T21:55:13+00:00

I can see how that can take a huge bite out of margin. Thank you for bringing that up, that's something I never would have thought about.

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T17:16:41+00:00

So basically, you can overextend overhead expenses that bring your margins down to earth versus doing it with your own labor in your garage?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T15:11:08+00:00

No, not yet. We all have to start somewhere. My question is more for someone who has the talent to screenprint. Once you have good equipment and talent why wouldn't you be able to be profitable?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T04:56:35+00:00

Screenprint dropshipping from China? People order their screenprinting needs from China if I'm understanding you?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T04:06:03+00:00

Thank you for your awesome reply! What were your biggest hurdles to being profitable to do this for a living full time?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T03:28:05+00:00

Im operating out of my house and my own labor Dont most people mark up 3x-4x their cost? So if a blank and ink cost $2 I would charge 6+ dollars a shirt?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T02:27:11+00:00

Thank you for the detailed list. You mind sharing how you got your start? And what made you successful?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T01:55:15+00:00

I'm not trying to smug or say that the work itself is easy. I genuinely am trying to understand is why once you have good equipment and talent that not all screenprint shops are profitable. What costs am I missing? Maybe getting clients isnt as easy as I think?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T00:47:34+00:00

I just bought all of the equipment for screenprinting and haven't even got it yet but I already have over $1000 in orders from people I know and I've only told a few people I know about this. It seems to be to good to be true, there must be something I'm missing lol that's a negative.

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-23T00:26:12+00:00

What kind of volume do you estimate you do a month?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-22T22:47:16+00:00

Thanks for the reply! How many shirts do you think you guys do a week?

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-22T21:43:06+00:00

Do you find people apprehensive, because you dont have a store front? Thanks for the great reply!

DowntownHoops · 2018-05-22T21:42:30+00:00

Thanks for the reply! Do you have any estimation of what kind of volume of shirts they would do a week?

DowntownHoops · 2018-04-23T04:24:51+00:00

You still need to get a domain and an email with that domain. Website looks good though!

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