Easy Tech, Make your Own Hot Rod T-shirts

[MattStrube]

Here is a ChopperBob inspired Tech that anyone with a color printer, photos on your computer an iron without water and a Blank White T-shirt can do.

Step One: Pick up a pack of Iron On Transfers fromo the Office Depot $10.95

[MattStrube]

Step 2: Print out your Favorite Hot Rod Design onto the Transfer...If there is writing or numbers, make sure you "Flip" the Image

[MattStrube]

Step 3: Follow the Instructions in the Office Depot Transfer Pack and Iron On your Printed picture, making sure everything is nice and flat. Now I used the Good Iron and didn't have any problems with bleeding colors getting on the iron, but check with your better half first. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[MattStrube]

Step 4: I did not mention that you want to try and work with a NEW T-Shirt, preferably a nice $5 or $7 job and wash everything once the ironing has been done, not before you iron. The iron on will shrink and you want everything to shrink together. This whole process took about 20 minutes.

[Tudor]

can you wash it?

[MattStrube]

Yea, but you have to Wash it for the First time AFTER you Iron on the Image. I got that image from DRD57's Page, but don't tell him http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I think it works better with higher resolution images probably 5 MegPix, but I haven't gotten that far. This is my first try after seeing ChopperBob's HotRod T-shirt Wardrobe.

[MattStrube]

You could also "cut out" the Image of the Roadster and Iron that on only. That would look pretty good too. If you put the image into a photo editing program, you could add words...There are endless possiblities.

[hotrodladycrusr]

I wonder if my family and friends would like Big Olds t-shirts and sweatshirts for Christmas http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks for posting this cool idea, I'm going to have to give it a shot.

[Dan]

smalls...your not gonna believe this request but here it goes.
I bought a pack of transfers planning to do this, but have lost the instruction sheet that tells what temp, setting, time, etc. to use on the iron. These things are alittle spendy to just "experiment" to find the proper method. Could you post what your transfers instruction sheet said?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[Kev Nemo]

High cotton. Dome transfers require a sheet of wax paper over the image (If it's the type that you peel first to iron on)
It still amazes me when I go out and people see my shirts (which I've done for years) and don't know about this stuff.
Screw buying shirts-Make your own with your clubs rods, logos, scanned art etc.
Silk screening is still the best way to go, but for one offs, this is cheap and simple http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Bigcheese327]

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Screw buying shirts-Make your own with your clubs rods, logos, scanned art etc.

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This is also a good way to create T-shirts with logos that they never made or you can't get anymore.

For her birthday, my girlfriend and I made my mom a tan-sleeved baseball shirt into an American Motors promotional shirt. It came out looking very seventies and cool. On the front it has a big AMC logo and the phrase "We build cars for the HUMAN race." On the back it says "Has anyone seen my goldfish?" (An old Javelin ad reference.)

We had to show her the GAP tag in order to convince her we hadn't bought it at an antique store!

[whizzerick]

I tried to make one for my wife, but ran into BIG 'issues':
this is what would happen with the same design... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CruZer]

Oh now you're bragging,Rick !!!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[MattStrube]

Dan
1. Preheat the iron on the high Cotton setting for at least 8 minutes. Remove any water in your iron, do not use steam. Iron your transfer on a table or countertop. Do not iron on an ironing board, glass or metal surface.
2. Place the pillowcase on the ironing surface wtih the open end hangin over the edge and smooth or iron it flat so that there are no wrinkles.
3. Place the T-shirt on the pillowcase so that the area that you want the image to be transferred to is centered on the pillowcase surface. Preheat the article for a few seconds to remove any excess moisture from the fabric and allow the fabric to cool.
4. Trim away any blank areas around your transfer. Place the image to be transferred face down on the garment in the desired position.
5. Adhere your transfer to the garment by using heavy pressure and sliding the iron over the surface of the transfer until it sticks to the fabric.
6. Using small, circular motions and firm pressure, continue ironing the transfer for 60-90 seconds for a large image. Make sure that you iron over every part of your transfer during this proc ess. Keep your iron moving at all times during this process.
7. To peel HOT, wait for 3-5 seconds and remove the transfer paper using a smooth, even motion for a matte finish - OR - To peel Cold, wait for the transfer to cool for at least two minutes, then stretch the fabric at the corner to detach the paper at the edge and remove the transfer paper for a gloss finish.

[DRD57]

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I got that image from DRD57's Page, but don't tell him http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Too late, he already knows. At least you could have recommended the brand that my employer sells http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

They even have a version specifically for dark fabrics.
http://www.avery.com/homecorner/main.jsp?cc=WEB01&section=products&action=Family&h ierarchy=CRNER&parent=1000097

[Hot Rod To Hell]

Holy Crap!?! Are those Dark shirt transfers really $17 EACH???

[MattStrube]

Shit, I was going to use the picture of the Hemi in that BEAUTIFUL 32 Coupe, but the paint was sooo nice I could see your crotch and leg in the picture. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif I'm going to order those CD's from you once I get around to it, maybe later this week.

Can I transfer Photos onto a black T-Shirt? I saw those Dark Transfers in the OD, but do you think they'll work with Photographs?

Matt

[JohnnyB327]

I made me a baseball shirt that way. Worked great but my dog pissed on it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[DRD57]

No, that's a bug on the web site.

The MSRP is $17.45 for a 5 pack of the dark fabric transfer sheets.

I've never used them personally so, I don't know how well they work with photos. If i can dig up some samples, I'll try it out and report back.

[zman]

They work great. I made some HAMB shirts with them. Wore them in Vegas. I use them a bunch to make presents.

[fat50]

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I made me a baseball shirt that way. Worked great but my dog pissed on it http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

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Damn man! Which team did you use? Ha.....

[Hot Rod To Hell]

So just outta Curiosity, How pissed would Ryan be if made our own HAMB shirts???

[rustyford1]

No man - you can't make HAMB shirts this way. You gotta go through the initiation they're talking about on the other post.

[Hot Rod Ron]

How durable are they? Do they fade right away after say maybe 10 washings. Very cool idea for your own shirt.

[Kojack]

Decent enough. After a few washes they tend to fade out, but if you're careful when you wash them they last a little longer. All depends on the brand of transfer paper as well. I've made half a dozen shirts like this.

[MattStrube]

Well, they say to turn them inside-out when you wash and dry them.

[Drive on]

I haven't bought a t-shirt in 5 years. I make my own.
I have shirts with everything on it. Most are on black shirts. Just wash the shirt first. Otherwise it will shrink and mess up the transfer. The shirts don't last as long as store bought ones but at less than $5 each it's worth it. Plus I get bored easy and am ready for new ones anyways. Just be careful what you use, some people don't like you stealing there pictures or logos. I found that out in a ackward way. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif
I've put transfers or hats, bandannas, jackets and etc. Hell with a printer you can make about anything: stickers, temporary tattoos, magnets, window decals, business card....