Screen Exposure(Transfering Your Image To the Screen)

[richieonix1023]

Can you expose with just the light above? not the UV table

[mariotat2d]

thank you for that info really apressiated

[Ryonet]

Interesting screen print info. We like to do that too!

[gengspatton]

i thought you had to keep your screen in a dark room before you burn it?

[KenpoKousin]

The point isn't what kind of measure he is using but that you should measure it morons.

[lemley11]

Is this really the most efficient way to do things?



[Lboogie501]

just set up an table that is pre measured with a line that shows where the center line will be on the the screen... think smarter not harder

[MrSikreto12345]

i like that thing he called measuring device,,,,, ahahahaha!

sounds new!!!

[honda125]

your RLX exposure stand is your old sprinkler system haha..

[drianmac10]

MEXICANMADESTWR, a t-square doesnt look even half the 'measuring device' he is holding,,,,lolz

[MEXICANMADESTWR]

CHUNGDHA....ITS A ''T-SQUARE'' SMART ASS

[GeToLaMaR]

how many watts is your light bulb?

[InSuchSkull]

Measuring Device FTW!!!

[knulffilms]

does the transparency have to be glossy or can it be textured for and ink jet printer?

[supperstorm]

What is the name of  photosensitive resin you use to build screen print?

[MrSikreto12345]

@supperstorm photo emulsion, you can buy it at eng'r department at ur bookstore.

[AnimatorsUnighted]

can you reuse a screen

[emuescan1]

I have new technique using only cooking oil and paper. interested?

[bababcuenca]

@emuescan1 it ain't new we've using that for years ahaha and we dont have to get that exposure unit. we have more convenient way to expose the screen, The sun.

[tabowden]

great video you don't have to purchase the YUDU

[karyballer]

is there an emulsion able to use in a light area ?? i mean all i know is that i need a dark room with yellow light to do this

[multimediaarts]

in applying emulsion, do i have to let it dry totally??or leave it a little bit wet??

cause i have exposed my screen with a 100W bulb for an hour but nothing happens..thanks a lot!

[HuckingBlue]

@multimediaarts

Use a fan to help dry it, Persoanlly I use my Airing Cupboard where the tank is, It's dark and is warm and works well.

[murderedfuture]

@multimediaarts

You will want to let it totally dry. Store it in a dark room when you're drying it.

And after exposure, you said nothing happened?

It's very likely that you have over-exposed your screen.

I recommend you to watch this GPbt5vy68_k

so you'll be able to find out what's the best exposure time for your screen.

Good luck. :D

[gudvooy2]

i wana ask how many watts of that rlx did you used,and the measurement of the light to the screen?

[mocokid2003]

@gudvooy2 I think its 500Watts

[chungdha]

Your measure device is called a ruler.

[mrttou]

@chungdha Actually it's either a Square or T Square. I imagine he said device so that some people like yourself may use a Ruler, Tape measure, a stick with a notch in it, etc. But since you did leave this a year ago, I'm sure that you know this now.

[HamiltonBlocks]

GREAT VIDEO THANK YOU FOR THIS INFO

[Qwaybabii]

so what is tha pink stuff and i still dont understand how the image comes out and what not can you explain in dumbed down way via email or on youtube

[saattchi]

the pink stuff is called "emulsion"

the black part of the image is unexposed to the light therefore it is not burned or cooked that's why it is easily removed on the screen....

[MrPINOYTAYO]

further Ques. what is the name of film(Transparent) when you buy it in store? anybody knows the Detail material of the SCREEN??? Plz help...

[stkatherine]

this may be a stupid question... but a lot of these videos show people handling the emulsion is broad daylight. how does that work without the emulsion hardening? doesnt it have to be done in darkness?

[xjoeybrokenedgex]

im guessing this is just for demonstration purposses your supposed to handle emulsion in light safe rooms

[1000namesofshiva]

emulsion is sensitive to uv light not visible light.you need uv lamp

[schoenanimationz]

yeah i'm also asking myself that because many people always say one has to strictly handle that in a dark room. but i think the deal is that the emulsion only hardens under intense uv-light and in a room without sunlight and only regular lightbulbs, the uv-light is not strong enough to harden the emulsion that quickly.

[kounterfeit2]

you dont need to measure and you dont have to eye ball it if your using that pattern alot. how about drawing straight lines on your shirt board. so you just line the screen up to the lines after its exposed...

however sum screening tables dont have room for adjustment... so you may have to do it this guys way.

[atomicPipe]

Its not necessary to measure like that to center the image on the screen....as long as there is a border for the squeegy its fine.

And you should also note that when you're spraying the screen out you need to be careful when using a pressure washer because you can actually blow your stencil out and ruin it (which means you would have to do it all over again)

[vanessabot]

Sometimes it is necessary to measure your motif within the centre of the screen, especially when you're attempting to create a repeat pattern (unless you don't mind having to eyeball everything).

[atomicPipe]

But thats what registration is for, no?

[vanessabot]

yes, but if your goal is to create an all-over effect or a patterned fabric then registration in the centre would be ideal...that is if you want it to be evenly spaced and such. There is a method of measuring for printing pattern that absolutely calls for middle screen registration and without it your pattern will not match up (unless like i said, if you don't mind eyeballing everything).

[atomicPipe]

Sure if you're printing on fabric, but totally unneccessary for making screen prints (on paper) which is what I was talking about

[lugo175]

hey doesthis type of exposing with the lamp work well with detailed art work..

[texastekk]

the black absorbs light and heat and burns the red emulsion fluid. you can wash this off the screen after exposure

[tbenefi33]

Hmmm how high is the light from the screen on the first one ?

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

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[aguguwin]

how can I transfer graphics onto a skateboard???

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

There are several different ways to transfer an image to a skate board. They could be screen printed, which would require some knowledge and equipment to do. It could also be done digitally and then coated with a protective enamel. You could have it airbrushed. This would also need a protective coating. Airbrushing is probably your best bet if you are only doing one skate board. Check with the skate boarding community on YouTube. They may have tricks for doing graphics on a skate board.

[aguguwin]

okay but I would also like to know what kind of paint would be used. is it enamel??

[IntegrityPrintSupply]

Whatever process you end up using, it will need to be very durable to take the abuse given to a skateboard. So, yes, it would be best if the actual inks or paints were enamel types that cure to a hard finish. Or as I said you could finish it off with a clear enamel coating. You will have to do some research to find the best inks or paints that will adhere well to skateboard material. I would check with other skateboarders to see what method is tried and true.

[lizuancnsedisi]

do u mean emulsion paint??

[MightyDeuce2]

What is the distance from the screen to the bottom of the light?

[MightyDeuce2]

Do you have the dimensions for the PVC pipe set-up?

[MightyDeuce2]

What is the watts of the bulb of the 1st system?

[slimguy379]

thats nothing but a 150w or 500w halogen held up with 1' PVC PIPE INCLUDING THE PVC THAT DEVICE

[darthbingo]

tiene cara de morón este tío...

[kaerone1]

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[hernan151984]

messuring device!!!!

[mischa52689]

do you need a special printer to print the designs

[snikess]

all this step need to be in a dark room ?

[peterparker3108]

You gotta hell of a lotta sceens behind ya there !!!

[dawoof]

Apearances can be decievieng!

[litlchanman]

for that exposure unit, i noticed the glass said "uv filter" or something, did you keep the glass closed then 12.5 minutes?

[rehjr54321]

rich guy...

[bma852]

He's probably not "rich" just does it for a living ..

[za85ck]

is the graphic actually like a hole in the screen? like after you put the light on it and rinse...

[wizKidd86]

I still don't get it... : (

[REVO1BAB]

WHAT DID HE USE TO COAT THE SCREEN?

[pmta43]

why did he expose it twice???

[RAIKOUKEN]

he's just demonstrating the two types of exposures.

[funninvestments]

Thanks so much I have been researching the process and hope to have everything in place end of month to at least get a few orders in for x-mas time.

[mattcreese88]

where do you get the photosensitive paint from anybody got any links

[TurboGC8]

silkscreeningsupplies(dot)com

[2nd2nobody]

photosensitive paint or emulsion

[oscarthedread]

thanks for the tips man

[regalo1979]

i didnt think silkscreening is that complicated whew.. anyway, very informative! can you make videos how to do the transferring manually? :D

[apsurdly]

actually sunlight is the most powerful source of uv light. You can expose most emulsions in under 1 minute with the sun. The sun is good at exposing basic images with little detail. The more detail the more undercutting.

[samipso]

Some other video tutorial sayd sunlight will do, but i guess it will take longer and you can't be sure if its ready.

[kirbzz0723]

is that the only kind of light you can use?

[Troydan]

I wonder if a tanning light would work. I have one that has 4 bulbs on it costed like $120 off ebay

[Drix666]

this exposure needs to be made in a dark room?

[blader16]

Are those the only ways to transfer the image? Id like to do this kinda like a hobby.

[misfit2060]

yea u have to burn the image onto the scrren with a exposure unit. screen printing is a very expensive hobby. but u can get the emulsion from any screen printing shop online. or just check out ur local yellow pages and look for a print shop.

[kirbzz0723]

what kind of light do you need? is that the only type of light? please write back

[MightyMike200]

The other option is to simply take plastic and use an exacto knife or scalpel to cut out the design. It takes longer but it doesn't require any equipment.