Wait a day or two until the clear has hardened to make sure the graphic will survive the clear coat and then proceed with caution on your project.
Can you clear coat over vinyl.
I would say absolutely not.
Clear coat over vinyl decal advice on how to apply and coat a decal on a wood table top.
Spray one coat onto your vinyl.
The wood has been prepped properly and she applied the vinyl wording.
Shoot a little color coat on a scrap fender door whatever.
Everyone wants to know how to seal vinyl decals.
If you are to attempt the clear coating procedure always test test test.
Has anyone else.
If you do decide to go with a clear coat we highly recommend testing the results on a separate piece of your vinyl wrap.
Allow that layer to dry completely before applying a second or third coat.
We recommend that you cover the entire mug and not just the decal because you will see some little brushstrokes.
All three of this things could create a problem as clear coat is hard inflexible and may react with the adhesive of the stripes or the stripe.
Spray two to three coats of clearcoat paint over the area that has been scuffed including the vinyl graphics waiting five minutes between each coat.
Clear coat and acrylic type paints could and likely will disturb and smear most printed graphics.
Install a scrap of your graphic and shoot some more clear on top of the graphic.
May 20 2011 question i have a request from a customer to put a vinyl decal on an oak table top and clear it over.
You can seal them with mod podge over the vinyl if you are still having trouble with them peeling up.
To seal vinyl decals on mugs simply cover the entire mug with some dishwasher safe mod podge.
Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals.
Hold the can six to eight inches from the surface and use thin coats so the paint.
The stipes are flexible not stable and have an adhesive.
Just want to put a coat or 2 of the clear coat to ensure they stay in place permanently.
They can really stand out if only on the vinyl but it looks like it was meant to be that way if you cover the whole mug.
I m thinking i should be able to spray clear coat over the vinyl to make sure it does not separate off of it s wooden surface.
Take the sample out in the sunlight and examine it from every possible angle.