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underlay??

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Im new to screen printing.... bear with me )
*What is underlay?
*Can I use Rutland's MH cotton white for underlay?
*I'm using Rutland's M2 series plastisols... do I need to underlay first?
*when sould I underlay?
*is there a particular underlay I can use or can I underlay with any of Rutland's M2 colours?
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Do you mean putting white ink under your print to give it a bit of punch? Underbase or flash, it's called.
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No. I wanted to know if I can use Rutland's MH cotton white and M2 as underlay(underbase). Or is there an additive for that? Do I need to coatt a layer first before I apply Rutland M2 colour?
I have read somewhere that a Underlay (underbase) should be applied first before applying the top coat.
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