1st stencil dye, need help

[bhuff]

I did this one last night, but I was having trouble transfering it. I put a sheet of masking tape on the back before I peeled it off, but alot of the littler pieces were staying stuck and breaking or stretching. It didn't end up like the original and there were a few bleeds because of the stencil breakage. How do ya'll transfer onto the disc? or is it safe to cut right on the disc?

 

[philman]

1. Cut your design
2. Apply transfer tape (paper type tape) to stencil.
3. Use a squeegee or credit ard to smooth tape over your design
4. Peel off paper backing.
5. Lay design on table, and apply disc to stencil.

Transfer tape/Squeegees can be bought at most sign supply shops.

You can buy online from here: http://www.uscutter.com/GreenStar-AppTransfer-Tape-_c_183.html

 

[MrFixIt]

I cut out my designs directly on the disc...

Having said that, I don't do dyes w/ alot of small detail.

 

[chingy414]

One of my buddies has gotten very good at dying discs. He uses vinyl and cuts it out directly on the disc. If you are careful, there won't be any damage to the disc. I think that's the way to go.

 

[bhuff]

I will try again soon. I was using clear packing tape to transfer it, and it was holding to well. I might have to try cutting directly on the disc if the next design is less complex. Thanks for insight guys.

 

[Kaikias]

I cut directly on this disc.

 

[zenbot]

What kind of material was the stencil?

 

[bhuff]

Oh and philman I was looking at your dyes...There pretty badass! keep it up.

 

[bhuff]

What kind of material was the stencil?

It was just sign transparent I got from my friends sign cutting shop. Not sure the brand.

 

[yearofrolling]

I've only done 2 dyes that were actual shapes or patterns but I:
-Trace the design onto contact paper
-Cut out what I traced on the contact paper with itty bitty scissors
-Remove some of the backing and start applying the contact paper to the disc.
-I remove more and more of the backing as I work my way around.
The backing will pulls off even if the contact paper is almost tight to the disc.
-I make sure to smooth the borders with my fingernail and finger pads,
working out any air bubbles that are near the cut edges. Air bubbles near the discs edges or not near your cuts don't matter.

This is working for me, but I see how using some tape to line up the cutout could be helpful in getting your design centered.

 

[Climber288]

I cut my stencils out after i put contact paper on my disc and i never have a problem. You cant cut through your disc unless you using waaaay too much pressure, and any scratches left from you knife will be covered by the dye job

 

[tbird888]

I cut my stencils out after i put contact paper on my disc and i never have a problem. You cant cut through your disc unless you using waaaay too much pressure, and any scratches left from you knife will be covered by the dye job

Those scratches aren't covered by the dye. You can see them in the light. Cutting should really be done off the disc.

 

[Climber288]

Those scratches aren't covered by the dye. You can see them in the light. Cutting should really be done off the disc.

The scratches can be seen if your looking for them, but then same goes for the original stamp in the plastic. So in my mind there is no difference, to be honest the scratches are hidden better by the dye than the original stamp indentation. But really either way works, i just find this way to be easier and just as visually aesthetic. And if any calls you out on the scratches then well, do they play disc golf? Because you disc is going to get scratched no matter what.