Yudu Problems - help, please
Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:35 pm
Hi Everyone! This is my first time here. I bought a Yudu machine intending to make Christmas t-shirts for my grandchildren. It looked easy in the commercial and I am sorry to admit I did not google enough on screenprinting. I cannot seem to get started!
I already ruined both capillary films and had to get more at Michaels. I spray water on the screen and roll the film onto it. I cannot really tell which side is shinier b/c I have to turn off the kitchen lights (per instructions) so I don't know if I am doing it the wrong way. Anyway, it sticks to the screen, I use the squeeqee and it seems okay but when I try to expose it, then it becomes thick and brittle. I try to pull the top layer off but it won't come off no matter how long I leave it exposed. It is just a thick solid hard layer. Also, the screen now seems to have a whitish streak imprinted on it that I guess I will have to clear/reclaim the screen.
I have seen a lot of the videos on youtube but can't seem to find one for this problem. It all looks so easy in the video but it doesn't seem to be easy when I do it. Thank you in advance!
I already ruined both capillary films and had to get more at Michaels. I spray water on the screen and roll the film onto it. I cannot really tell which side is shinier b/c I have to turn off the kitchen lights (per instructions) so I don't know if I am doing it the wrong way. Anyway, it sticks to the screen, I use the squeeqee and it seems okay but when I try to expose it, then it becomes thick and brittle. I try to pull the top layer off but it won't come off no matter how long I leave it exposed. It is just a thick solid hard layer. Also, the screen now seems to have a whitish streak imprinted on it that I guess I will have to clear/reclaim the screen.
I have seen a lot of the videos on youtube but can't seem to find one for this problem. It all looks so easy in the video but it doesn't seem to be easy when I do it. Thank you in advance!