<VV> T-Shirts

[J R Read_HML]

When give a choice (usually white or light grey), I go for the OTHER white 
meat!

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BBRT" <chsadek at adelphia.net>
To: "David Baker" <dbaker10 at twcny.rr.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 9:20 PM
Subject: <VV> T-Shirts


> Good point, but many processes nowadays will not print the color white. 
> It won't cover.  That is the reason for white shirts. For small runs, a 
> computer-generated appliqué or decal is printed on transfer paper (don't 
> know the correct name for it). It is applied in a heated press, like a big 
> flat iron and for good color transfer, there must be polyester in the 
> shirt. A pure cotton T shirt won't take the color as well.  Silk screening 
> requires an initial screen outlay and then only through volume can the 
> price be gotten down to a reasonable amount.
>
> Chuck S
> BBRT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "David Baker" <dbaker10 at twcny.rr.com>
>>> As for T-Shirts, I don't like white shirts. They get dirty too
>> quickly and show dirt/stains very easily. I'm sure white is
>> probably the color that will alloow the other colors in the
>> artwork to show up better, but white just gets too dirty too
>> quickly. I don't think gray is a good color either, it is not
>> appealing to people's complexions. Maybe a light blue or even a
>> darker color. NOT red though!!
>>
>> I have passed up buying a T-Shirt because it was white even
>> though I liked the artwork on it.
> .
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Respectfully,
>> Dave Baker
>>
>>
>
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