Vinyl Decals Under Clear Coat

Wet sand between color coat and final clear coats.

Vinyl decals under clear coat.

John jolley hobbyist port saint john florida. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. Be sure not to go through to the decal. Apply 2 medium coats with a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats.

Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals. If you have a wall decal matte finish and not super strong adhesive use a very light coat of polyurethane. We recommend using musclegloss s uv top coat remember to use only fleck or glass beads never non skid. Why lose business because of costly artwork time.

Only mount graphics to a flat well sanded color sanded surface. 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. Can someone tell me the best way to remove them with ruining the underlying paint. Let the epoxy cure for 24 hours.

Allow a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats. Everyone wants to know how to seal vinyl decals. Removing decals under clear coat. And i ve yet to see any major issues.

Mod podge is another product that i have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers. I ve got a motorcycle gas tank that has the decals clear coated over. Graphics under clear are easy to apply and easy to clear over. With a few materials and a little of your time you can clear coat decals yourself.

Don t do it in the 80s or 90s that s too hot. Decals that fit your farings fenders headlights gas tanks. Customize your motorcycle paint projects with graphics that fit your customer s needs budget. On a wall decal sticker.

Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements. I thought about making the tank and wet sanding through the clear coat to the decal and trying to peel it off. Let the decal sit overnight. Here s my take on things.

We sell them in kits for hondas kawasakis yamahas suzukis harleys and more. Wait 24 hours wet sand and level the cleared area. The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive the strength of the adhesive can break down. Finish the application with a layer of clear coat.

Apply your final wet coats and burry the decal in clear. Never use a store bought spray can clear 7. The best temperature for installing vinyl motorcycle graphics is 70 degrees.