Summary for sublimation coating kit Discussion
Pre-coating on ceramic for sublimation process is discussed only briefly in this thread, and the available answer points readers toward using a sublimation coating kit for hard surfaces, such as products sold on Amazon. The thread does not include a detailed technical explanation, but the practical takeaway is that ceramic items generally need a suitable sublimation coating before they can accept sublimated images. Because the excerpt is very limited, no alternative methods, temperatures, or process steps are provided, and there is no disagreement among answerers shown here. The main advice is simply to use a coating formulated for hard surfaces rather than trying to sublimate directly onto untreated ceramic.
Q. I would like to transfer photographs, on ceramic plates, by sublimation. Is there any spray available that is suitable for coating the plates to ensure excellent transfer results? If not, what alternative do I have for precoating the plates? Can somebody please help me?
Noel Vaz
hobbyist – Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2004
Q. I am frustrated and have had the same problem. I found a product called Monster Coat, that is an air dry sublimation coating you can spray, but it has to be on raw ceramic. All I can find is coated plates. I am frustrated at the sublimation blanks that are available. they are all the same things — bag tags, mugs, etc. — they all seem so cheap. It would be really nice to offer customers a little higher quality product. But they are hard to find.
Laura Lacina
– St. Paul, Minnesota
April 18, 2009