Thread: sealing design

what is the best way to seal your design on t-shirts and jeans

Use a good T Shirt paint like wicked colors, createx or aqua flow and than heat seat the design

check this video out: Airbrush Forum - Airbrush T Shirts Heat Setting

so i don't have to use top coat before heat setting a shirt

according to createx no

"Createx Airbrush Colors and Wicked Colors cure best when paint is thoroughly dried prior to application of heat. Curing times are decreased when coats are allowed to air cure prior to application of next coat. Use of 5608 Illustration Base, Wicked W100 Reducer and Auto Air 4011 Flash Reducer decrease drying rates and curing times.
Do not heat cure fresh paint before it air cures for a few minutes. Premature application of heat may skin-over paint creating a latex film which peels easily when taped and otherwise lacks proper adhesion.
Createx Airbrush Colors are not cured after drying, heat is required. Wicked Colors air dry to a durable film without heat curing although use of heat does achieve optimum film strength.
Heat Gun: apply heat at a low to mid-temperature setting no more than 300°F. Keep air moving to avoid blistering. Apply heat until paint is warm to the touch.
Shirt Press: 325°F for 15 –20 seconds.
Iron: With a protective cloth over paint, set on high/ cotton setting and iron for @ 2 minutes. A shirt press or iron is recommended for curing t-shirt artwork intended for washing."

I spray a few light coats of Createx Gloss Top Coat over my design before I heat set it and it definatly helps. It is like glue so I mix it 50/50 with Createx Transparent Base. I use Don's parchment paper with iron method of heat setting.