Sublimation on Gray Shirts Step by Step

Are you wondering whether it’s possible to sublimate dark-colored fabrics like grey shirts? Well, we’ve got the information you need. With the help of this guide, you’ll be able to learn the process of sublimating gray shirts (dark-colored). But that’s not all, the quality of the resulting print is also guaranteed. Let’s start:

How to sublimate on Gray Shirt:

Time and again, you’ll hear many people recommending that you shouldn’t sublimate dark shirts. But we’re here to tell you that you can get results when you work with dark colors like grey. And here are the steps to follow:

1) Get your design ready. 2) Set the heat press (Temperature – 400^oF, Time – 60 seconds). 3) Prepare the shirt by pre-pressing and using the lint roller. 4) Align the design on it, and then press according to the time set on the heat press.

Sublimation on Gray Shirt Process step by step:

While it’s recommended that you don’t sublimate dark-colored garments, here are steps that say you can. And they are as follows:

Requirements:

• Gray Shirt
• Lint Roller
• Butcher Paper
• Sublimation printer
• Sub paper and ink
• Heat transfer tape
• Pressing mat

Steps:

1. Set the heat press temperature to 400^oF for 60 seconds (let it heat up first before you press)
2. Cover the pressing mat with butcher paper
3. And then put it in the shirt between the two layers
4. Thereafter, line it up and use the heat press to smooth the area you’ll sublimate. Also, this will help remove any moisture available in the shirt. This will enhance the bonding of the ink with the material.
5. Now align your image on the shirt  (confirm it’s upright)
6. But before that, use the lint roller over the area you’ll sublimate. And this will prevent imperfections when you sublimate the shirt. (It’s a crucial step)
7. Use heat tape to hold the corners of the image on the shirt. Also, this will prevent the image from shifting when heat pressing. But as you do so, avoid the areas where the image is on the sublimation paper.
8. Now, place the butcher paper on top to prevent the ink from escaping when heat pressing.
9. Now, you can heat press for 60 seconds.
10. Please note, exceeding 60 seconds may either reverse the printing process or burn your shirt. Therefore, it’s important to stick to the time limit. Also, you should apply the right amount of pressure to get the best results. For instance, if you are using a manual heat-press, then apply high pressure when heat pressing. However, if you have a professional heat press, medium pressure is okay.
11. After 60 seconds, remove the butcher paper then hot peal, and check out the result.

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CONCLUSION:

At last, you can now begin sublimating your grey shirt. Just stick to the above guideline and we believe you’ll get the best outcome as we did. While the image will not pop as it would in bright colors, it’s going to show.