Pacifica T-Shirts/Pacifica RaceWear has been in business since the mid 1980's. In addition to screenprinted apparel we also offer embroidery as well as promotional items such as bags, mugs, water bottles, etc. Our corporate office recently moved to just outside of Austin Texas. We have screen printing facilities in Southern California, Oregon, Texas and Florida. Please see the frequestly asked questions below or call us at 800-660-1064 if you have any questions.
What do you need to give a quote on a shirt?
1. The total number of shirts you want to order.
2. How many colors and locations in the print. For example: 2 colors on the front and 1 color on the back.
3. What shirt you want.
That’s it! If you aren’t sure what is the best shirt or you have multiple colors in you artwork then it is best to speak to or email a rep they will be happy to help you. It is always best if you can email the artwork as well, but it isn’t necessary.
How long does it take to do an order?
The earlier the better but generally about two to three weeks depending on your artwork and the availability of the shirts. For many running events we will get the order going with the artwork but allow the customer to wait until as little as a few days before their order has to ship before they give us the final sizes. This helps avoid over ordering for your event. It does depend on the availability of the shirts though. Just talk to your sales rep if you have any questions or concerns.
What is an Underbase or Flash?
When printing a light color ink on a darker color shirt the dye from the shirt color can migrate into the ink and change the color of the print. The easiest example of this is if we were to print yellow ink on a blue shirt the ink would change to green (Yellow + Blue = Green). To prevent this we first print an “underbase” which keeps the colors from mixing. This is like putting primer on a wall before you paint. Then a high intensity light “Flashes” the underbase so it dries(cures) and we can then print the desired color on top of it. While this can make the print a little thicker we have developed some techniques to keep this to a minimum. If you are really concerned about the ink thickness we suggest using a darker ink color on a lighter color shirt or designing the artwork so it prints without an underbase. Please talk to your customer service rep for more information on this.
What is the difference between Screen Printing and Sublimated printing?
Screen printing is the application of ink to the fabric and then cured so it sets into the fabric. Screen printing ink contains plastisol so if it is cured properly will last a very long time. We also mix a small amount of spandex into our ink so it has some flexibility. This helps prevent the cracking and peeling you will get on lower quality prints. Of course how the shirts are washed will effect this. Using bleach or other harsh cleaners or a high dryer temperature can also effect how long a print lasts.
Sublimated printing is a process that heat transfers a dye into the fabric. While you can get a broader color range with this type of printing the colors don’t “pop” as well as screen printing. It is also a more expensive process especially if done here in the U.S. It needs to be done on technical shirt or a shirt made for sublimated printing. It also has to be a white or very light color shirt otherwise the entire shirt has to be sublimated to make it a color shirt. We do offer sublimated printing – just ask your sales rep for costs and details.
What brands do you carry?
We carry or can get just about any brand of shirt. We can even do custom shirts. Just ask your sales rep.
What do you need to give a quote on a shirt?
1. The total number of shirts you want to order.
2. How many colors and locations in the print. For example: 2 colors on the front and 1 color on the back.
3. What shirt you want.
That’s it! If you aren’t sure what is the best shirt or you have multiple colors in you artwork then it is best to speak to or email a rep they will be happy to help you. It is always best if you can email the artwork as well, but it isn’t necessary.
How long does it take to do an order?
The earlier the better but generally about two to three weeks depending on your artwork and the availability of the shirts. For many running events we will get the order going with the artwork but allow the customer to wait until as little as a few days before their order has to ship before they give us the final sizes. This helps avoid over ordering for your event. It does depend on the availability of the shirts though. Just talk to your sales rep if you have any questions or concerns.
What is an Underbase or Flash?
When printing a light color ink on a darker color shirt the dye from the shirt color can migrate into the ink and change the color of the print. The easiest example of this is if we were to print yellow ink on a blue shirt the ink would change to green (Yellow + Blue = Green). To prevent this we first print an “underbase” which keeps the colors from mixing. This is like putting primer on a wall before you paint. Then a high intensity light “Flashes” the underbase so it dries(cures) and we can then print the desired color on top of it. While this can make the print a little thicker we have developed some techniques to keep this to a minimum. If you are really concerned about the ink thickness we suggest using a darker ink color on a lighter color shirt or designing the artwork so it prints without an underbase. Please talk to your customer service rep for more information on this.
What is the difference between Screen Printing and Sublimated printing?
Screen printing is the application of ink to the fabric and then cured so it sets into the fabric. Screen printing ink contains plastisol so if it is cured properly will last a very long time. We also mix a small amount of spandex into our ink so it has some flexibility. This helps prevent the cracking and peeling you will get on lower quality prints. Of course how the shirts are washed will effect this. Using bleach or other harsh cleaners or a high dryer temperature can also effect how long a print lasts.
Sublimated printing is a process that heat transfers a dye into the fabric. While you can get a broader color range with this type of printing the colors don’t “pop” as well as screen printing. It is also a more expensive process especially if done here in the U.S. It needs to be done on technical shirt or a shirt made for sublimated printing. It also has to be a white or very light color shirt otherwise the entire shirt has to be sublimated to make it a color shirt. We do offer sublimated printing – just ask your sales rep for costs and details.
What brands do you carry?
We carry or can get just about any brand of shirt. We can even do custom shirts. Just ask your sales rep.