Posted on October 19, 2012 by Catspit Productions

I finally got around to editing and putting together the radio recording session from the photograph I posted to Facebook last week. In this video you see the actual recording which only took 2 takes because of my cool “movie guy” voice abilities. I didn’t even lay it on here. I wanted it to sound like a professional voice over job but not too much like a movie trailer narration. It was a lot of fun to do and the following week I did a 30 minute radio spot after and during which this commercial aired. I’ll try to make a video of that too but the on air material ended up being like 20 minutes. So we shall see. In the meantime get a little amusement form watching me record my commercial and hear the finished results at the end of the video.

The video is called, “Screen Printing Radio Commercial Recording: The Catspit Session.” So this screen printing video is about how I use local radio to advertise for my screenprinting services as well as the websites tutorial information. It’s hard to do because my company is so unique that it would seem people get confused as to what I actually do. After doing the commercial session I had wished I said tee shirts instead of clothing. A slight error I think due to overthinking the text when I was writing it. I was allowed about 45 words plus my phone number and website URL in addition. This particular radio station caters to a demographic that is probably not the best for my services but it makes good internet content and shows my advertisers that I advertise my website in the real world and online. It’s important to advertise for your website or any services in the real world as well as on the internet. The more people know you and hear about you the more likely they will seek you out to do business with you. It can take up to 9 times of hearing an advertisement of your company for people to end up calling you. That’s why a storefront is vital due to the additional free exposure you get from it. So the rent could be considered part of the advertising costs…. LOL. It’s true. Learn how to screen print and save on screen printing supplies with Catspit promo codes for your favorite supply vendors.

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Some great specials on screen printing equipment from RANAR and Catspit Productions!

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Catspit Productions

These offers run through December 31st 2012. Check it:

1. Special for the Catspit audience only; Free shipping on orders over $5000.00 inside the continental USA!

2. Free shipping inside the continental USA on JR Package, and Package #2! That’s a huge savings!

3. Free aluminum platens with any Elite Press! That’s a killer deal for sure.

4. Free shipping on the Curestar 4000 belt oven and higher level dryers inside the continental USA!

See the Equipment Sales page for product descriptions and pricing:

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/screen-printing-equipment-sales.html

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Screen Printer Philippines Group Shout Out!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Catspit Productions

Screen printer Philippines was established in 2011 with the hope of creating a proactive local printer community that shares and exchange knowledge in printing with the consideration of local equipment and product availability. The group is composed of members from new ventures to industry veterans from all over the country.

So far, we can say that the group has been very successful in handling things and keeping track on its goals. The group has already been involved in helping other gain knowledge on how to start their own printing business and adding way to earn additional income for their families, as well as in helping each other meet their deadlines by lending a helping hand, literally, to dividing projects to other members to share their blessings. We also tend to review suppliers product so other members already have guide if they want to try new things in printing.

For now, the group is using John’s personal contact info for external inquiries:

email: john_bernardino@yahoo.com

contact number: +639177941018

The group’s objective is to help and reach out to those in need of support while imparting knowledge for everybody’s growth.

If you run a nonprofit group or organization for learning how to screenprint you can request a shout out video. I can also give shout outs for individual screen printers or bloggers who utilize the Catspit educational materials online and link to us. If you are a fan of the Catspit Productions videos or website and you would like to be mentioned in a video please contact us.

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Screen Printing Product Review: 2 Part Emulsion Hardener Vs. 1 Part

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Catspit Productions

Now this was a very challenging video to make I have to admit. I had to edit it down some and cut out some scenes I shot not knowing I would be unable to use them. 15 minutes is the maximum time I would make a video I think even though it is possible to upload longer videos. But I think 15 minutes is the best I’ll get out of most people’s attention span these days. So in this video we learn that RhinoTech has 2 emulsion hardeners and one will make a very permanent stencil while the other will increase stencil durability while still allowing for reclaiming. It was very interesting to test these 2 emulsion hardeners together and I had never used an emulsion hardener before. What we discovered about the differences in the 2 stencil hardeners you will get to see for yourself in the video.

The video is called, “Screen Printing Product Review: 2 Part Emulsion Hardener Vs. 1 Part.” This educational screen printing video is about using a stencil hardener or emulsion hardener to make your screen permanent. In some cases when printing long runs or high volume print jobs we need a very durable stencil; therefore a special chemical known as an emulsion hardener is used to create a more durable or permanent stencil. In this video we compare RhinoTech’s 2 part hardener to their 1 part hardener. In this video Jonathan makes a new screen, uses the different hardeners on either side of the screen and prints a few test prints with the screen before attempting to reclaim the hardened emulsion. In the video we get to see each of the hardeners as Jonathan reclaims the screen. It would seem the 1 part hardener makes a more durable stencil but is still reclaimable. As for the 2 part hardener, well that one looks a lot more permanent as you will see for yourself in this screenprinting video.

Please remember you can get the RhinoTech products featured in this video on the Print Supplies page of the Catspit website. Use the Catspit promo code to enjoy 5% off list pricing on supplies. Thanks for your support!

Use code    Catspit511   at checkout for 5% off screen printing supplies!

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/rhinotech-screen-printing-supplies.html

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Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Long Sleeve Print Tips

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Catspit Productions

So as you all may know I have been so very busy in the shop lately doing some print work to make up for some lost advertising revenue online. Amazingly enough it seems the rebuild of my website is taking effect and I am getting more calls for not only screen printing but for supplies as well. This is great news as it means the website is doing its job and that should help me to help you more. This past weekend I had to print a simple 1 color job for my friend Gary at Gary’s Automotive in Chandler, Arizona. He does all my auto repairs honestly and fairly. So when he asked me to do some sleeve printing I couldn’t say no. But there are a few things you need to consider before accepting long sleeve printing jobs. This new educational screenprinting video shares my tips and advice using Gary’s job as an example. If you’re thinking about printing long sleeves especially with text then you must watch this video.

The video is called, “Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Long Sleeve Print Tips.” This tutorial screen printing video is about screen printing long sleeve tee shirts. In this educational video we take a look at what it takes to print text up and down either left or right sleeves. It’s important to consider a few factors such as that when screenprinting long sleeve T shirts. I will show you a job I printed that had text down both long sleeves. The text reads right rather than being vertical so you have to consider how you print each sleeve so that it does indeed read right. It’s the zombie effect as both arms are spread straight out forward of the walking dead. We’ll each sleeve would have the text read from left to right. It’s a fun video in which you get to see the results of an actual print job while seeing the set up as well. Silkscreen printing long sleeves can be trick but with a little thought you can do it.

Thanks a lot for all your support online! I appreciate your time and attention very much. Learn how to screen print and save on supplies with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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Screen Printing Product Review: Eco Haze Remover Vs. Standard Stain Cleaner

Posted on October 1, 2012 by Catspit Productions

RhinoTech and I thought it would be fun to compare their regular, standard chemical line haze remover to their Green line of environmental and user safe stain remover. Many people think that ecofriendly products don’t work as well as the normal chemicals we are all used to. While there are differences between the 2 products, it certainly does not affect the end result. The HRG 2400 ecofriendly haze remover is thinner and much more user friendly but it requires a longer sitting time. The HR 2800 is thicker and somewhat more aggressive making it less user friendly as well as faster acting. Neither of the 2 haze removers had much of an odor but if it has to be said then the HR 2800 would probably be slightly more odorous. Videos like this are not easy to make but this one went very well witch made it fun to make and the results of the comparison were very cool.

This tutorial screen printing video is a product review about RhinoTech’s haze removers for screen printing mesh after reclaiming. It’s called, “Screen Printing Product Review: Eco Haze Remover Vs. Standard Stain Cleaner.” This is a very cool comparison of an environmentally user safe stain remover with a standard equivalent chemical. How does regular haze remover from RhinoTech hold up against the RhinoClean Green line of stain remover? In this video you will see a side by side comparison as we clean an intentionally stained screen. We use black ink and left it on the screen for about a week in very hot temperatures. It was stroked a few times as well to make sure the black ink penetrated both sides nicely. Then we cleaned the excess ink off with a citrus based RhinoClean Green ink wash and tried HRG 2400 right alongside HR 2800. With he later being the standard chemical you’ll get to see them washed out together. The point of the video is to demonstrate that the environmental product works just as well as standard chemicals and you have a choice in the products you use from RhinoTech.

Please remember you can get the RhinoTech products featured in this video on the Print Supplies page of the Catspit website. Use the Catspit promo code to enjoy 5% off list pricing on supplies. Thanks for your support!

Use code    Catspit511   at checkout for 5% off screen printing supplies!

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/rhinotech-screen-printing-supplies.html

Thanks once again for stopping by the Catspit Blog and having a look around.  We have been very busy in the shop lately so most of our posts have been video related. Hopefully we can get back to some writing very soon and add some new articles to the website and make more regular posts to the blog. Thanks for your continued support online which makes that possible. Learn how to screen print and save on supplies with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Curing Tests For Plastisol Textile Inks

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Catspit Productions

Lately a lot of people have been asking questions about curing plastisol inks for textile screen printing. Many of them are just starting out at home and many do not have a belt dryer. Owning a decent belt dryer will obviously make curing plastisol inks much easier and more consistent. But even when you do own a conveyor dryer or belt oven you may still find difficulties in making sure the plastisol ink is fully cured so that it will not washout during laundering. We all know that you can use a temperature gun or infrared thermometer to check the temperature inside the belt oven as the screen printed tee shirt emerges from the oven chamber. But how do you really know if the entire ink layer you printed has reached 330 degrees Fahrenheit or higher?

This educational screen printing video is about 3 different testing methods on determining if your plastisol textile screen printing ink is fully cured. The video is called, “Screen Printing Tee Shirts: Curing Tests For Plastisol Textile Inks.” In order to make sure you plastisol screen prints don’t was out in the laundry you have to make sure the entire ink layer reaches 330 degrees Fahrenheit. Learn how to be confident in knowing your plastisol screenprinting is washable, durable and ready to stand the test of time. You print should outlast the garment itself. This video covers the infrared thermometer test in a belt dryer a swell as 2 physical tests. The first is the stretch test and the second is the rub test. The rub test is the more potentially damaging of the 2 so we do that on rag prints. Learn the secrets of making sure your plastisol textile silkscreen print is fully cured and stand by your product with confidence.

Thanks so much for checking out my blog and please make sure to visit the website for a ton of free information on learning how to screenprint tee shirts commercially or at home. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

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How To Screen Print: Gracias a mis amigos en español?

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Catspit Productions

Este video educativo serigrafía es un grito a todos mis amigos de América Latina. Me di cuenta un reciente repunte en los televidentes de habla hispana de los Estados Unidos y de México en particular. Tenemos formulario espectadores españoles habla en todo el mundo, pero la mayoría parece ser más local, de acuerdo a los datos demográficos nuestra visión. He estado haciendo un gran esfuerzo para contestar algunas de sus preguntas en español usando Google Translate, pero desde que usa un dialecto del español europeo y no el dialecto de América Latina que pensé que haría este especial agradecimiento vídeo con un local traductor mexicano-americano que es un buen amigo mío. Aprende a Imprimir pantalla por diversión o con fines de lucro!

This educational screen printing video is a shout out to all of my Latin American friends. I noticed a recent spike in Spanish speaking viewers from the United States and Mexico especially. We do have Spanish speaking viewers form around the globe but the majority seems to be more local according to our insight demographics. I have been making great efforts to answer some of your questions in Spanish using Google Translate but since that uses a European Spanish dialect rather than the Latin American dialect I figured I would make this special thank you video with a local Mexican American translator who is a good friend of mine. Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

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Screen Printing Product Give Away: Free Spray Tacks & Screen Openers

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Catspit Productions

Here’s your chance to try out some RhinoTech spray tacks and screen openers for free. That’s right free screen printing supplies courtesy of RhinoTech and Catspit Productions, LLC. This educational screenprinting video is a giveaway type contest that’s easy to enter and easy to win. Two sets of four aerosol products will be shipped free of charge to 2 different people who have the motivation to write a Catspit jingle or poem if you will. All you have to do is watch the video to find out all of the details on how to enter to win and what you have to do to get a shot at 2 chances to win free goodies. Jonathan will personally choose 2 winners to receive the RhinoTech products absolutely free of charge. This one wouldn’t take much but you have full liberties to even do a video response. Yeah check it out and have some fun! Learn how to screen print for fun or for profit!

Screen Printing Supplies: 5% off List!

http://www.catspitproductionsllc.com/rhinotech-screen-printing-supplies.html

RhinoClean Green² SO100 Screen Opener

A biodegradable screen cleaner. A Screen Opener for water-based inks that works to unclog screens and loosen ink on the screen. Works fast to reduce down-time on screen printing projects. 19 oz. net wt.

RhinoClean SO105 Screen Opener

A biodegradable screen cleaner. Used regularly, it helps to prevent clogging and work delays by opening dried-up areas on the screen. SO105 is compatible with all types of screen printing inks. Quickly flashes off the screen without leaving a film residue. 20 oz. / 15 oz. net wt.

RhinoClean Green² RhinoBond RBA2 Adhesive Mist

Pressure-sensitive, environmentally-sensitive formula offering many uses per application, less downtime and is also repositionable yet strong. Holds tack over numerous screen passes. Offers the ability to bond a variety of materials without transferring to the fabric. 13 oz. net weight.

RhinoClean Greenª RhinoBond RBA3 Adhesive Web

This product is formulated to be environmentally-sensitive for the screen printing shop. It is repositionable, yet strong enough to hold sweatshirt material. Bonds easily to a variety of materials without transferring adhesive to the fabric. Enables material to stay in place without shifting during the screen printing process. 13 oz. net wt.

Thanks for watching and leaving an “entry” or comment! Good luck and have fun with it 🙂 Learn how to screen print with Catspit Productions, LLC!

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Posted on September 4, 2012 by Catspit Productions

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