Silk Screen-able surface?
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- ntslide
If there is anyone who's working extensively with screening I have a question.
I need to screen on a piece of bent acrylic (glass like transparency) and I'm wondering if it's possible?
I know this is a wierd comparison but the shape is similar to a bedpan but relatively small.
What I need to paint are the upward facing surfaces.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
- DRIFTMONKEY0
Of course it's possible. They print on skateboards. Those are hardly flat.
- capn_ron0
Is it for one of your bikes?
- Knuckleberry0
definitely can be done... might be best to use an epoxy based ink.
- ntslide0
I wish it was for one of my bikes! They've been sitting unattended for too long!!
This is for the job that keeps me from and helps me buy all my motorcycles.
I understand that it's possible. But the things I'm having trouble with is how I suggest the process to my supplier. It's mass produced and needs to be completely consistant. I know this sounds like something the supplier should be taking care of but unfortunately the concept is way outside what they've done before and cost is dictating it needs to be done in one location.
I'm having trouble with the amount of curve (much more than a skateboard) and the fact that the surface on the inside is hollow (like the bedpan). I wish I could share a pic but it's under wraps which is a bummer.
- bjladams0
are you screening multiple colors?
- fresnobob0
I was in a screen print shop and they had stuff for printing on mugs and cups and all that so I don't think an outer curve would be a problem. Screen printing on a hollow inside though, might be tough and i'm not sure do-able with a screen print. You'd probably need something more like a stamp or a stencil
Have you thought about stickers? Or what about decals (like used on models) or something like that, that is basically a screen print but applied on a film first and then transferred?
- bjladams0
i've screened vintage car body parts - lots of contours... it was not an easy process at all, but i'm not an expert.
on other projects (similar) i've made vinyl stencils for painting. logos for custom body shops to apply to contoured bumpers and such, where a regular decal isn't good.
good luck.
- One way to do this is get custom dry-rubs, better than vinyl where multiple colours are needed, but pricey.ben_
- ntslide0
Stickers are brilliant. Problem solved.
Thank you so much!
- inhaler970
Know you went with stickers, but you could make a screen that would fit in the hollow area, and the screen it in there. Would take time to make the custom screen, but Im sure its doable.
