Post by: Fierofool on April 04, 2018, 10:50:02 pm
I have always liked the ability to produce a shirt with a full color photograph. It's easier and cost effective to take a photograph than to pay someone to do custom artwork. The equipment for printing our shirts is an inkjet printer. A wide format printer using special ink applied to a special transfer sheet. That printed transfer sheet is then placed on a tshirt that's positioned in a heat press. The ink turns to a gas under heat and penetrates the fabric.
This process makes the image permanent and also gives it what's known as a 'soft hand'. Meaning that with your eyes closed, you wouldn't know if you were touching the image or the bare white fabric. The past 2 years I had to use an alternate printer who used a different process. The feel was that of the old rubber iron-on transfers of the era when printed tshirts first became the big fad. Stiff, sweaty, and after a few laundry cycles, the image began to crack and peel off the shirt.
When I first started doing the event shirts, my printer had a high end Hanes shirt that was 100% cotton inside with a polyester outer. Through the years and successive printers, the Hanes shirts were no longer available and a 50/50 cotton/poly blend shirt was all that was available. The polyester was necessary because the ink was formulated to bond to polyester. Many didn't like the blend because it doesn't have the wicking ability of 100% cotton, and sometimes will irritate sensitive skin.
Today, I secured a source of 100% cotton shirts. Printed by inkjet and it has that coveted 'soft hand'. New technology has become available that makes these all-cotton shirts as durable as the cotton/poly blend. Images are printed directly onto the shirt, which reduces production cost due to no special transfer sheet is required, and it eliminates that heat transfer step. This allowed the printer to give our club special pricing that is equal to our cost at the other printer.
I will have a Georgia Fiero Club MEMBER shirt available at the April meeting, along with a Warwoman and Rattler shirt printed on the blend shirt. I hope we can entice our members to purchase MEMBER shirts to promote and support our club.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 04, 2018, 10:59:21 pm
Post by: TopNotch on April 04, 2018, 11:03:03 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 05, 2018, 07:15:50 am
As a frugal Fiero fan, I am interested.
Post by: Fierofool on April 05, 2018, 08:19:18 am
And this in the left chest pocket area.
Post by: pgackerman on April 05, 2018, 09:07:31 am
Nice. Sign me up for one.
Wouldn't mind an actual Fiero on there somewhere, but none of the other clubs seem to have one either. Maybe it's a copyright thing?
Post by: GrannyLinda on April 05, 2018, 10:44:02 am
Post by: Fierofool on April 05, 2018, 11:24:37 am
Post by: Roger on April 05, 2018, 05:26:32 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 05, 2018, 07:03:47 pm
That peach being off-center triggers my OCD.
Will all the shirts be white?
Post by: Fierofool on April 05, 2018, 09:47:31 pm
The thing about this process is that they can print white, so printing on colored shirts is an option, but possibly at a higher cost because of the addition of the color white. On colored shirts, the complete image has to be underlaid with white, thus you have 200% ink coverage.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 05, 2018, 10:30:23 pm
Yeah, I guess printing white on color would be difficult.
Post by: Fierofool on April 05, 2018, 10:45:59 pm
They had various color shirts on display and the colors printed on them were very strong.
Post by: pgackerman on April 06, 2018, 06:56:14 am
My wife says she's interested in a shirt too.
Starts with a shirt. Can a 3800SC be far behind? ;)
Post by: Fierofool on April 06, 2018, 08:17:24 am
Starts with a shirt. Can a 3800SC be far behind? ;)
Only if you are driving it. I hear hers is rumored to get an LS3.😃
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 15, 2018, 09:06:31 am
Post by: Raydar on April 15, 2018, 10:38:14 am
Is there a list of colors that are available? Does the printer have a website?
Post by: GTXVette on April 15, 2018, 01:22:57 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 15, 2018, 02:29:10 pm
I suspect that Ashe might be the same price. I only priced shirts in white 100% cotton. I really don't want to get into a lot of variations in prices due to color selection, but I will ask about pricing for other colors.
This is what I would like to do. Orders placed through the club's Club Merchandise section. All orders for the month will be submitted to the printer on the last of the month. If you miss that deadline, it will be another month before you get your shirt.
I will pick up the shirts and deliver them at the next meeting. Example: Order before May 31 and get your shirt at the meeting on June 9.
No COD's. I am already out for shirts that were ordered for RFTH and were never paid for.
Steve, they do have a website, but tshirts and information about printing them isn't on their site. It's www.ArtThouSigns.com
Post by: pgackerman on April 16, 2018, 09:11:42 am
Starts with a shirt. Can a 3800SC be far behind? ;)
Only if you are driving it. I hear hers is rumored to get an LS3.😃
Can't beat her even on the Fiero Board... It's OK. I'm use to it.
Regarding shirts, if it matters, I vote for non-white shirts. Maybe ash, peach, or light blue.
White T's look worn-out before colored shirts.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 16, 2018, 05:42:17 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 16, 2018, 06:04:57 pm
They have two different grays or ashe shirts. I will go over to see what a sample piece looks like on each color. She said that possibly the lighter shade shirt wouldn't require white and they could still keep the original prices quoted.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 16, 2018, 06:11:29 pm
Post by: Raydar on April 16, 2018, 07:55:22 pm
One more... Are they available with long sleeves? (SWMBO was asking.)
Post by: Fierofool on April 16, 2018, 09:58:43 pm
I would guess that they would have long sleeve, short sleeve, with or without pockets, V-neck, crew neck, wife beaters, and a myriad of colors in each, depending upon who their supplier is.
Post by: Raydar on April 16, 2018, 11:09:52 pm
Whenever details get sorted.
Post by: Fierofool on April 16, 2018, 11:17:39 pm
I'm really glad to see the enthusiasm for these shirts. And I suppose we can get any of the previous RFTH shirts printed on cotton. All I have to do is submit a digital image. I think I have all of the final artwork I used saved. The early shirts done by Florida and Alabama won't be available.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 17, 2018, 06:56:10 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 17, 2018, 07:21:56 pm
I'm just asking, but what is the opinion on buying a shirt for an event you didn't attend?
My opinion is that anyone can purchase any one of our shirts. I will gladly provide archived artwork for previous runs if I have it. Prices would be at the same price as originally priced. That was usually $23-25 for standard adult sizes. I'm all for anyone purchasing a member shirt, whether they pay dues, or not. If they think enough of the club to want a club shirt, that's good.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 17, 2018, 07:31:02 pm
Post by: TopNotch on April 17, 2018, 08:19:21 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 17, 2018, 08:24:18 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 17, 2018, 08:39:07 pm
Any colored shirt without the white underlay will have colors that aren't as vibrant, so they will probably require the $5 upcharge over white shirts.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 17, 2018, 08:46:25 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 19, 2018, 06:05:24 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 07:58:45 am
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 11:35:22 am
Any chance I can pick up a couple of shirts May 4th in the Athens, GA area?
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 12:00:16 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 12:02:10 pm
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 12:06:36 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 12:30:40 pm
Beng 100% cotton you will probably need to upsize by 1 to allow for laundry shrinkage.
OK
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 12:37:29 pm
Thanks Paul.
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 12:44:01 pm
I can place my order this evening.
Pick up at your place? UGA? Creature Comforts? The printer?
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 03:26:24 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 05:34:30 pm
Shirts ordered.
We'll be touring UGA with my youngest and she isn't a big Varsity fan.
Post by: Raydar on April 24, 2018, 07:25:44 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 24, 2018, 09:19:11 pm
BTW, non-white would be great.
But I'll be happy however they come.
Post by: Fierofool on April 24, 2018, 10:18:55 pm
We're starting out with just regular white short sleeve shirts. Today when I ordered Paul's shirts, I asked about pricing for light gray shirts and she said all colors would be the same price unless they had to print a white underlay and that would be an additional $5.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on April 24, 2018, 10:28:17 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 25, 2018, 07:14:00 am
We're starting out simple. This printer is really making accommodations to us by giving us a quantity price but letting us order piece-meal.
We're starting out with just regular white short sleeve shirts. Today when I ordered Paul's shirts, I asked about pricing for light gray shirts and she said all colors would be the same price unless they had to print a white underlay and that would be an additional $5.
Can you post a link of available colors?
White T's just seem to wear-out faster.
Post by: Fierofool on April 25, 2018, 01:33:24 pm
Post by: pgackerman on April 25, 2018, 07:14:19 pm
White T-shirts are so 80-ish...
Fierofool, I leave the color choice in your hands.
Post by: Fierofool on April 25, 2018, 09:05:57 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 06, 2018, 09:37:19 am
A little late for this, but the other thread also brought up leaving the member wording off, so that we could advertise, without a person actually being a member.
Post by: GrannyLinda on May 06, 2018, 02:21:27 pm
It Shows Solidarity As A Car Club, or Any Other Organization.
If You Want A Second Shirt Then You Can Have Your Choice Of Colors.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 06, 2018, 06:30:07 pm
Post by: Raydar on May 06, 2018, 08:33:22 pm
For Club Members Only I Feel They Should All Be White.
It Shows Solidarity As A Car Club, or Any Other Organization.
If You Want A Second Shirt Then You Can Have Your Choice Of Colors.
I suppose that depends upon how many shirts you want to sell, and how many members you want to have, wearing them.
I have a ton of club shirts that I never wear, because I don't like the way they look or feel, on me.
The simple truth of the matter is that if all I can get are short sleeve white shirts, I might buy one. Or two, if the warwoman shirts are made available.
If I have some color or sleeve options, I might buy 3 or 4. (Tammy has also expressed an interest.) Even if I have to pay an upcharge for those options.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 06, 2018, 08:56:14 pm
What colors of shirt do you wear? I've seen you in blue and grey shirts, and they looked OK. I'm no color expert. I can see why you might want to avoid white and light grey. Vivid colors probably look best. I'm told I look good in yellow, which is a color...I prefer not to wear. I hadn't thought about it until now, but I wear a lot of black, which is not a good color for me.
Long or short sleeve shouldn't matter, in terms of matching others, IMO.
I'm not sure what a second shirt in a different color would accomplish. I wear the shirts I like, and suspect others do the same. There are shirts I've never worn, and hope I never wear. If the goal is to have everyone wearing the same color shirts, but the chosen color is not to the liking of all, we'll have the same problem we have now.
I've been to events where shirts were provided. I stuck the whole packet in my car and forgot about it. The shirts were apparenly meant to be worn that day, and aren't really suitable, now that that day has passed. At the events, there were a handful of people wearing those shirts, but the planners had different shirts. Everyone else was wearing different shirts.
Post by: pgackerman on May 07, 2018, 07:43:14 pm
I have two white Georgia Fiero Club T-shirts. Don't know about y'all, but they make me & my wife look good 8)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 07, 2018, 07:44:16 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 07, 2018, 10:36:59 pm
I hope we can discuss and decide upon some colors when we have our meeting, Saturday. I need to get some color samples from the printer. Maybe a dark and light in each of blue, red, yellow, green, orange, and a black. Some color shirts may require that the Fiero logo on the front be printed in white.
Unless I'm instructed to by the club, I hadn't planned to offer RFTH shirts or reprints on anything but white shirts.
Michael G, I will be needing to get with you on putting graphics on this year's RFTH image. You'll be the first to see it until we release it.
Post by: pgackerman on May 10, 2018, 08:26:52 pm
Um, pics?
You'll be envious...
https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378190275614839/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378190275614839/?type=3&theater)
Oh, https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378189625614904/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378189625614904/?type=3&theater)
https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378187592281774/?type=3&theater (https://www.facebook.com/CoffeeandCarsAugusta/photos/pb.481441215289754.-2207520000.1525997908./1378187592281774/?type=3&theater)
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 10, 2018, 08:37:14 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 10, 2018, 10:06:31 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 16, 2018, 06:24:48 pm
If it's OK with the officers, I will pick a light and dark shade of each Blue, Red, Green, Orange, and Yellow, plus the two shades of Gray that I've already introduced. The darker shades of Red, Blue, and Green will likely require the $5 upcharge.
Pat and I will work together to get the order links up on the website.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 16, 2018, 08:20:06 pm
Post by: Fierofool on May 16, 2018, 09:12:10 pm
Post by: f85gtron on May 17, 2018, 06:38:34 am
...need to get the RFTH ^%!)s finalized.
You sounded just like Q-Bert talkin' like that!
Post by: Fierofool on May 17, 2018, 07:35:07 am
I also need to get the RFTH ^%!)s finalized.
I don't know how someone edited that in there without an edit note showing. I absolutely didn't type ^%!)s
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 17, 2018, 08:00:35 am
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 19, 2018, 03:04:34 pm
This is just a suggestion, with the idea of getting a reasonable number of orders.
I'm also thinking of those extra shirts from last year that someone got stuck with. Perhaps those could be sold at RFTH #23, maybe for a slight discount.
Post by: Fierofool on May 19, 2018, 08:12:33 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on May 20, 2018, 08:13:56 am
My opinion, but you shouldn't have been left holding the bag on that.
Post by: Fierofool on May 20, 2018, 02:32:11 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 02, 2018, 09:01:04 am
Post by: Fierofool on September 02, 2018, 01:29:00 pm
Truthfully, I'm glad that it's not there until after RFTH. My printer is new to this and I often get questions from them before they print. Mostly because of the two different shirts.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on September 02, 2018, 01:32:33 pm
Well, something to think about in the future. I'm sure your vendor has this as an option.
Post by: Fierofool on September 02, 2018, 03:54:33 pm
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Post by: GTRS Fiero on November 20, 2018, 10:36:55 pm
Post by: fiero128 on December 15, 2018, 03:33:24 pm
I want two here Please
Post by: Fierofool on December 15, 2018, 04:30:59 pm
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