Why Wont My Vinyl Stick To The Transfer Paper

The vinyl is old poor quality vinyl oracal vinyl is recommended poor quality or low tack transfer tape here s the transfer tape i recommend.

Why wont my vinyl stick to the transfer paper.

What if my iron on transfer still doesn t stick. Second make sure your vinyl is clean. Check for instructions for the vinyl you are using and make sure all of your settings are spot on. Time pressing or ironing for too short a time can cause htvnot to stick to your shirt.

Sometimes the vinyl s adhesive needs time to adhere to the surface a little better and bond. Starting and stopping can cause the transfer paper to stick or peel the letters with it if you re too slow. Time temperature and pressure are all extremely important factors when you are using htv heat transfer vinyl. There can be a few reasons for why your vinyl isn t sticking to the transfer tape.

I ve tried both cricut vinyl and oracal 651with both cricut transfer tape and contact paper. The vinyl will not stick to the transfer tape contact paper. If you have cleaned your surface well with rubbing alcohol but your vinyl is still not sticking try leaving the transfer tapeon the vinyl for a bit after applying it onto the surface. I have wasted many sheets of vinyl transfer tape and contact paper.

I ve burnished until my arm is sore and it still won t stick. If you are doing vines it may be a darker color and thus harder to see the dust.