Polycrylic Over Vinyl Decals On Wood

The minwax polycrylic comes in gloss and satin finish we always use satin finish.

Polycrylic over vinyl decals on wood.

Htv on wood is a great solution if you want a special treatment like foil flock or glitter. It s often used on on lighter wood surfaces such as maple and birch and also used to cover decals and paint since it usually doesn t leave a yellowish tint. I dont have access to a spray rig and i understand that you shouldn t brush on clear over a decal so spray can it is. The only time i used decals i used polycrylic over them with no problems.

Bry cornhole player posts. Wood is unfinished maple with the decals on top. How to apply vinyl to christmas ornaments. However if you go over vinyl decals with polycrylic they are there for good.

Keep in mind that normal decals can be easily removed from most surfaces. Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds. Minwax polycrylic spray b 2k urethane spray can. The polycrylic finish can be great for protecting decals paint or any other artwork as well as any unfinished wood.

Do i have to poly over vinyl decal. Permanent vinyl lasts longer than regular vinyl vinyl on smooth surfaces last longer than vinyl on rough surfaces and vinyl that is exposed to the rain outside won t last as long as vinyl in your living room. The polycrylic will seal the decals in place and you won t be able to get them off again. When using a polycrylic finish it is best to apply it with a synthetic bristle brush if you will be manually painting the coat on.

We commonly step up to polycrylic when it is an outside project such as our firepit sign. Now i will say that from time to time the vinyl will curl in on itself if i had applied a heavy coat of the spray polycrylic so many crafters. Yes you can apply polycrylic over vinyl decals. How long your vinyl lasts depends on the type quality of the vinyl the surface its on and the conditions it has to endure.

The downside of using htv is that sometimes the adhesive can leak around the edges of the decal. Once you apply the finish the bubbles will still be there and will give when you press on them possible cracking the finish and the decal once the finish has hardened. Many people also use a polycrylic spray which can help avoid any brush marks. Mon may 07 2007 9 37 pm location.

Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements.