Clear Coat Over Vinyl Decals On Painted Wood

However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years.

Clear coat over vinyl decals on painted wood.

Clear coat over vinyl decal advice on how to apply and coat a decal on a wood table top. If you have a wall decal matte finish and not super strong adhesive use a very light coat of polyurethane. Your permanent vinyl should well adhere to wood that s treated with a base coat so long as your project is kept inside. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications.

Here s my take on things. With a few materials and a little of your time you can clear coat decals yourself. And i ve yet to see any major issues. You can go ahead and paint it or spray paint it but just be sure to give it a really long time to dry before applying the vinyl.

Has anyone else done this and if so what clear coat did you use. Wait until the wood surface is dry before continuing with the process. On a wall decal sticker. As you may know wood is a bit of a tricky surface when it comes to putting vinyl on it anyway.

Try a vinyl with a solvent adhesive. When you add decals to your motorcycle or other vehicle as décor you will want to add a clear coat over the top of the decal. If you want to try a topcoat i would let the vinyl adhesive cure for 24 48 hours before adding a topcoat so the adhesives don t mix and cause the vinyl to peel. The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive the strength of the adhesive can break down.

I normally use a sw pre cat lacquer but i m hesitant to use it thinking. Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements. Mod podge is another product that i have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers. Applying varnish over stickers will seal them in the wood surface for years to come.

Then make sure there s no sawdust or residue on the wood before applying the vinyl. If you have a choice of paint use 1shot or an enamel paint. If it s been painted or sealed allow a few weeks for the paint or sealant to cure before applying vinyl. To start the process wipe the entire area where you will be applying the varnish including over the sticker with a damp cloth.