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Sublimation for Beginners: Custom Car Coasters Made Easy!

Hey everyone, and welcome back to the channel! Today, we're diving into the super fun world of sublimation, and we're going to be personalizing something really practical: car coasters! These little guys not only protect your cup holders but also give you a chance to add a pop of your own style to your ride. Now, if you're new to sublimation, it's basically a process where special inks are heated and turn into a gas, which then bonds permanently to certain materials. For this project, you'll need a few key things. Let's take a look: Sublimation-ready car coasters: These are usually made of a polyester-coated material. Make sure they're specifically designed for sublimation. Your printed sublimation design: This needs to be printed with sublimation ink on sublimation paper. Remember, the colors will look a bit dull on the paper, but they'll really pop once they're sublimated! Heat press: A clamshell or swing-away heat press will work great for this. Heat-resistant tape: This will hold your design securely in place on the coaster. Butcher paper or Teflon sheet: This protects your heat press and the coaster from ink bleed. Heat-resistant gloves: Safety first! These will protect your hands from the hot press. Lint roller: To make sure your coaster surface is nice and clean. Alright, let's get started! First things first, we want to make sure our car coaster is nice and clean. Use a lint roller to remove any dust or debris. This will ensure a smooth and flawless transfer. Next, we're going to position our design onto the coaster. Make sure the printed side of your sublimation paper is facing down against the white, printable side of the coaster. Now, to keep our design from shifting during the pressing process, we're going to use some Light Tacky spray adhesive to hold in place. Okay, our coaster is prepped and ready for the heat press! Now, every heat press is a little different, so make sure you consult your manufacturer's instructions for the correct temperature and time settings. For these coasters, I'm going to be using 385F for 60 seconds. We'll place our coaster, with the design facing up, onto the bottom platen. Then, we'll cover it with another piece of butcher paper. This sandwich helps ensure even heat distribution and protects everything. Alright, time to press! Lower the heat press and apply firm, even pressure. And… time's up! Now for the exciting part – the reveal! Be careful, as the coaster will be hot. Use your heat-resistant gloves to remove it from the press. Ta-da! Look at that! The colors have transferred beautifully, and we have a fantastic, personalized car coaster. SHOP OUR AFFILIATE LINKS CAR COASTERS: https://amzn.to/4jTf9zw REPOSITIONAL SPRAY ADHESIVE: https://amzn.to/44fOjwW SUBLIMATION PAPER: https://amzn.to/42SOME5 SUBLIMATION PRINTER: https://amzn.to/4jgtki7 IMAGES: https://www.creativefabrica.com/ref/1...