Applying Vinyl To A Painted Surface

How long should i wait before applying my new decals.

Applying vinyl to a painted surface.

Reflective vinyl should be applied on a dry surface. Preparing the surface may seem like an obvious part of the vinyl installation process but often time it is the most obvious steps that people miss. First it will depend on what type of paint you used. Vinyl lettering can be applied to glass wood metal drywall and any other smooth surface.

Surfaces painted with oil based enamels work best. Place the left side of the decal down on the surface taking care to line up the lines you drew in the previous step. The difference with painted surfaces is that the paint must be fully cured and well bonded to the surface. Vinyl letters do not work well on surfaces painted with flat latex paints.

Watch our video as we go step by step on how to cut and apply our cricut vinyl. Use a natural bristle brush or you can opt for chalk paint in a spray can. Latex paint takes up to 30 days to cure although we ve put wall decals on walls that have been painted less than a week. This article explains how to install vinyl lettering or how to install any cut vinyl decal which differs from a flat decal.

Cricut explore makes it easy to get the perfect cut every time. With the application tape still intact squeegee the decal to the surface by applying pressure with smooth even strokes. You can apply chalk paint over most clean dry surfaces that are paintable or have already been painted. Whether it is hurried installers working by the job or inexperienced applicators who don t understand the process contaminated substrates are one of the leading causes of vinyl failure.

Painted surfaces must be completely cured before applying vinyl. I just painted my walls. For a newly painted surface that takes at least two weeks. If applying to interior walls they should be painted with a semi gloss paint.

If you want a smoother finish for a minimalist look lightly sand the item first and wipe clean. However in our professional opinion it would be better to wait 30 days. Vinyl lettering is an alternative to painted signs. Vinyl lettering lasts up to eight years depending on the quality.

Cutting applying vinyl. Test on a hidden part of the piece to see if you like the effect. Feb 21 2017 this is more of a tip than it is a vinyl tutorial and it s a pretty easy one.