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[MonkeyMeMe]

Ok guys I have heard of screening bleach  ,, but I did something different,, or at least different to me,, lol

1.I cut sign vinyl ,  weeded it and put clear transfer tape over like i was going to put it on a sign.

2.I layed down a black tee, put something in the tee or it could bleed thru tot he other side

3. I layed the sign vinyl on the tee and squeegeed it to the tee, ( if i did not have small pieces i would have just peeled and put on the tee)

4. Carefully peel the clear tape off leaving the sign vinyl on the shirt.

5. Take a spray bottle with Bleach and spray heavier around the image
and fade it out to the bottom and arms, I also turned my tee over and sprayed the back, cuz i liked it,, lol

6. The bleach starts eating the black color off the shirt right away, take the color when you have the color you want, i liked the bronze brown so i went to my laundry tub and washed it out,, and peeled the vinyl off.

The reason you spray more around the image is you want the image to be nice and black, so by spraying bleach more heavy around that area, you end up with color that shows you image off, kinda a reverse silk screen,,

I can see this with foil over it, rhinestones or silk screen ,,, or just all alone,

I love it,,,

I have it drying, so i will take a pic, when it is done, in the morn,, ohhh it is morning,, lol
well later morning,,,,,,

[jadran]

It seems you,re up to your usual monkey tricks again eh.

[COCHISE]

That sounds like fun.

My question, not being a housewife and having no experience with bleach............. won't the bleach eat up the fabric causing it to fail completely in a wash or two???

ken

[charles95405]

sure sounds like 'monkey business' to me!!  Might have to experiment with this

[jadran]

Hi Ken,
You would need quite a few washes for the bleach to ruin the shirt.
My partner always puts some bleach when she washes our white sheets, and none have ripped yet, so I think it should be OK.

[boomerbabe]

Yes, bleach will shorten the life span of a garment, particularly if used full strength  When used in laundry it is diluted considerably. It still will eventually weaken the fabric. The destructive quality of the bleach can be somewhat stopped if the fabric(garment) is rinsed in plain water and then rinsed again with anti-chlor (same stuff that is added to aquariums to neutralize the chlorine in the water when it's changed). Discharging with bleach is easy because nearly all of us have it in our homes, but it is still quite hazardous as we are now finding with a number of household products. My advice is if you are going to use it, then be sure to use all safety precautions, gloves, safety goggles, respirator. Just my opinion (but based on experience).

[boomerbabe]

The process is called discharging.

[MonkeyMeMe]

Well here come the pictures,,

[MonkeyMeMe]

the bleach stayed on maybe 3 min at most and then cold water wash,,

Boomer,, the anticlorine stuff is that at say walmart in the pet section?

Great to know,,

I can see this as a back drop and adding embroid ,, stones,, foil, heat press vinyl, all kinds of stuff to it,,

gonna try blue, red and orange tees today,, and green,i think i have ,,

[COCHISE]

That is very nice Sandy Jo. Quite clever and something that holds endless possibilities using the process.

This web site will add more info to the neutralizing issue. Somebody already mentioned 3% Hydrogen peroxide.


http://www.pburch.net/dyeing/FAQ/neutralizingdischarge.shtml


ken

[MonkeyMeMe]

Great info ken,, and perxiode is what i will use right now,,
and then start some intesnse wash tests,
I will do the other colors today too,,
the shirts i am using are glidan 100 % cotton.

[COCHISE]

Not many things get me interested lately but I just skidded past my graphics collection of over 1,000 tribal images and then past ladies tattoos............ on to western stuff............ Celtic designs..... dragons ..Asian.........skulls ............Family Dollar won't have a drop of bleach left or any peroxide by days end. I know the peroxide isn't the high test stuff but it will do for now, they sell it in large bottles.

Due to my lung condition, I have all the masks etc and pure O2 just in case.

I really needed a nap.......... oh well maybe later.

MMM use the "add images to post" for photos set the dims at 640 x 480  or 800 and the images are much easier to see when someone clicks on them..






ken

[boomerbabe]

if you purchase anti-chlor that is used for aquariums or hydrogen peroxide as a neutralizer it can become expensive. Buying as a concentrated compound is cheaper as you mix 1 level Tbl to 2.5 gals of water.
Try here http://www.prochemicalanddye.com/store/product.php?productid=16675&cat=324&page=1

Chemical is sodium bisulfite.

Here are instructions for use as bleasch neutralizer

http://www.prochemical.com/directions/Discharge%20PDF/Antichlor.pdf

I want my friends to be around a long time and healthy

[MonkeyMeMe]

thanks, ken,, hows this

[boomerbabe]

Closer to you, Ken would be Dharma Trading out of California
They sell theis product:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/620804-AA.shtml?lnav=chemicals.html

Both ProChemical and Dharma are good companies to work with.

[MonkeyMeMe]

ok crappy pic lets try this on



i am going to put the peroxide in a spray bottle and do it,,

I also am going to spray the other shirts right in the shower,,  so i can rinse it down,,,, as well as the peroxide spray,,,

[COCHISE]

Smirfect!!!!


Boomer has the exact chemistry............. but there ain't no place within 70 miles to get it today and I want to play. I promise to do all of it outside and hugs for your concern for everyones safety.


ken

[MonkeyMeMe]

Closer to you, Ken would be Dharma Trading out of California
They sell theis product:
http://www.dharmatrading.com/html/eng/620804-AA.shtml?lnav=chemicals.html

Both ProChemical and Dharma are good companies to work with.

Boomer cant you see stones over a image like this,,,,

[MonkeyMeMe]

dont forget the spray bottles,,
I might crank out the airbrush next week and throw some bleach thru that too,,  that will have to wait,,, lo

[COCHISE]

THANKS BOOMER............... bookmarked and a new folder added to my faves list.


ken