Vinyl Decal On Polyurethane

There are three ways that you can seal craft projects including those with vinyl.

Vinyl decal on polyurethane.

With a tray like this with vinyl on it i would definitely recommend doing an epoxy resin. Oil based poly would damage the vinyl decal as would any kind of solvent based coating. On a wall decal sticker. Here s my take on things.

Applying polyurethane to stickers. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals. After varnishing you cannot remove the stickers unless you first remove the varnish.

Mod podge is another product that i have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers. Varnishing over stickers will seal them on the wood making their presence practically permanent. The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive the strength of the adhesive can break down. You may be right in thinking that a coat of poly then the decal and more poly may be the best route not sure about that though.

When working with polyurethane always make sure the room is well ventilated as it can give off harmful fumes. Let the paint totally cure dry before applying a poly clear coat to the top deck. If you have a wall decal matte finish and not super strong adhesive use a very light coat of polyurethane. The resulting combination of materials forms polyvinyl chloride or pvc resin and what is commonly referred to as plastic.

If leaving your boards natural wood brush or spray minwax polyurethane on the wood board tops let cure for 24 hours and then lightly sand with 400 grit sand paper. Vinyl is a synthetic man made material made from ethylene sourced from crude oil and chlorine sourced from common salt. It s so easy relatively affordable and they last a long long time. This allows you to creatively change the look of the surface to fit your tastes and needs.

To get the best result use the right vinyl for your job and print it in the same way. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications. And i ve yet to see any major issues. Those are a spray sealer like polyurethane polyacrylic spray dishwasher safe mod podge or an epoxy.