UPLOAD & CREATE CUSTOM REFLECTIVE HEAT TRANSFER VINYL (HTV) DECALS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION! (PLEASE READ BEFORE PURCHASE)

- Allow up to 1-3 days for your heat transfer to be designed and made.

- Please enter a valid email address in your order as we may need to contact you regarding the custom image.

- Not all images are able to be cut. We will contact you if we need a better image or cannot cut your order. A full refund will be issued if the image cannot be fulfilled.

- Heat transfers come unweeded and in reflective material. 

UPLOAD REQUIREMENTS

- Please upload all images in a black and white format (see example picture). If you don't have an image available to share, just describe the job in the task description as best as you can and we'll be able to prepare it. It is not essential to add an image as an attachment. If anything, we will get in touch with you via email.

- You can find good results for images on Google by adding the word 'Vector' to the end of your search. 

- Higher quality images and vectors will give best results.

- Image must not too be too complex.

- Make sure images are not multi-color.

- Make sure pieces of your image don't overlap (You will not be able to peel properly with overlapping pieces).

- Make sure image are not too small. We will not be able to cut pieces that are very small.

WHAT'S INCLUDED?

- 2 or 4 sheets of Custom Reflective Heat Transfers.

- 1 sheet will be approximately W: 24cm x H: 16cm.

- If you request a small sized logo/image, we will fill out the sheet with that image/logo.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT:

We recommend to use a mini-iron to apply the Heat Transfers. We sell a great quality Mini Iron in store.

Make sure you preheat your iron for 7-10 minutes before you begin the application of the decals.

HOW TO USE:

1. Weed the unwanted bits of vinyl. You can purchase one of our Weeding Tools in the Customizing Tools section.

2. You can deglaze the shoe surface with acetone or Angelus Deglazer and Preparer.

3. Place the decal where you want it. But make sure the plastic backing is facing up, towards you. You will be applying the heat to the plastic. The decal should be looking the correct way, not mirrored. 

4. Set the iron to a low-medium heat, wait for it to heat for 5-10 minutes. Start applying heat using a mini-iron for about 10-20 seconds per area. You need to make sure you apply the heat to the side with the plastic. This will release the decal slowly from under the plastic cover onto the surface you're applying it to. Let the plastic cool a bit and then proceed to removing it, the decal will stay down on the surface of the shoes.

5. Press down with your fingers to settle it in properly, you can also apply heat from a heat gun or hair dryer after to melt it on further for a stronger hold.

6. As a last step, some choose to add a finisher such as the Angelus Matte Finisher to apply a thin layer of protection over the decals. This helps give more durability to the shoes. This does not lower the reflectiveness of the decals.

If you are unsure of how to use these, get in contact with us at info@thecustomshopp.com