Does A Hair Dryer Help Transfer Vinyl From Transfer Tape

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Does a hair dryer help transfer vinyl from transfer tape.

If it s too sticky the vinyl will stay on the tape no matter what surface you are applying it to. Now there is also the easypress mini that will work great for projects like these. You can see how i used this technique when making this mug for father s day in the image below. Apply a strip of painter s tape down the middle of the decal.

Apply transfer tape to your decal and scrape it down do not remove paper backing yet position decal on tumbler and use a ruler if necessary to make sure it s straight. Fold over one side of the decal and peel it off the backing. In a previous video we showed you how to use a heat gun to apply htv to a coffee mug. I decided to remove the transfer paper from a stencil vinyl cut i made before i even tried to position it on the project so i wouldn t risk losing something else and more time.

Using scissors to clip through your transfer tape but not your vinyl can help you to avoid bubbles and folds. To achieve the best adhesion possible on a textured surface after you remove the transfer tape use your fingers or a soft cloth to very gently run the decal into the grooves of your texture. After i have weeded my vinyl and applied the transfer tape i used a hair dryer to warm the back of the transfer tape a little bit. If any stickiness is left on top of the vinyl you can use an alcohol wipe to remove it without taking off the decal.

Keep in mind that too much heat will ruin vinyl but i have found a little bit of heat keeps the vinyl from bubbling as you place it on the curve surface. Snipping through the transfer tape between the pieces of vinyl allowed me to more easily curve the decal around the mug. After needing to use a blow dryer to loosen the transfer paper just enough to get the vinyl onto my wooden project in order to save a very expensive product. Now if you are going to hand wash your mugs you can probably use either adhesive vinyl or heat transfer vinyl and any of the application methods mentioned.

Another way to help this is to de stick your tape. Use a different tape that is not as sticky. Also you can apply the image rub it really well and either use a hair dryer for a quick heat blast or leave it for a few minutes then pull off the transfer tape and that may help. For more complicated textures or decals use a hair dryer on very low to soften the adhesive while pushing it into the grooves.

A viewer asked us if a hair dryer would do the same thing so we decided to test it out for her. Jun 2 2013 a vinyl tip getting it to stick when it just won t. Cut the backing off.