Clear Lacquer Over Vinyl Decals

Lacquer over vinyl sticker.

Clear lacquer over vinyl decals.

May 20 2011. I assume based on my experience that the decals will last as long as they are supposed to or longer because of having a coat of clear paint or lacquer applied over them. 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. For the finish i m thinking of a stain and then applying a vinyl decal to the outside and then sealing it with a clear coat.

Is there any reason lacquer over a vinyl decal won t work. Wait four hours after the last coat is sprayed before handling the area. I haven t found a wb clear that i really like yet so i m not in a hurry to use one but i will if i. Hold the can six to eight inches from the surface and use thin coats so the paint doesn t run.

Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals. I normally use a sw pre cat lacquer but i m hesitant to use it thinking that it might have a bad reaction with the adhesive of the decal. You almost don t have to sand over it at all after spraying it on. With a few materials and a little of your time you can clear coat decals yourself.

Once you have the sticker covered with a light layer of varnish let the surface dry for 30 minutes to an hour. Wait until the wood surface is dry before continuing with the process. Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements. Hey all i m working on a project for a portable serving table for booze.

What is the number of the clear you use over your decals. Some of the guys in my club that build drag cars are afraid to use lacquer over their decals for fear of them wrinkling and ruining the build. The best solution is to sand the tank and spray flowable filler a sprayable body filler for finishing bodywork over the area with the decal. They use testors clear enamel and that is okay but the enamel clear tends to.

Do i recommend it. Is it the testors one coat lacquer or the 1261 testors clear. 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. Carefully paint the varnish over the sticker with a clean paintbrush using smooth even strokes.

This will remove dust and dirt from the surface. Well personally unless it s absolutely necessary i see no reason to clear over the top of vinyl decals. Our vinyl decals have a great durability as is. Lightly sand over the filler briefly because it is soft and will disappear easily.