It will be more difficult for vinyl to stick to rough wood so sand your surface before beginning.
What to use to seal vinyl decal on painted wood.
First how about some tips and tricks for getting vinyl to stick to painted wood.
I think it s because i used really smooth wood and it s hard to capture on camera but if you d like a more painted on look using htv with heat is the way to go.
Protect a decorative sticker or decal on wood with a decoupage technique a very old practice used to seal or adhere types of paper to wood plastic or metal surfaces.
We highly strongly very much recommend using mod podge to seal and protect the decals from abrasion damage and this guide shows more details about using it.
If it s been painted or sealed allow a few weeks for the paint or sealant to cure before applying vinyl.
Modern decoupage uses a simple white glue to adhere paper to the surface and protect it at the same time.
Applying varnish over stickers will seal them in the wood surface for years to come.
Let s start with the wooden tray.
To generate the 1 000 or so designs we print on white vinyl.
While this is traditionally a papercrafting tool glossy accents is perfect for sealing those small vinyl or other designs.
Last july we made a project using shoe clips with a cute vinyl design.
But of course shoe clips put up with a lot of wear and.
Today we re going to show you three different methods.
Exterior paints are formulated with chemicals that make them waterproof and resilient to extreme weather conditions.
Apply the 651 vinyl as usual and then with a teflon sheet between your project and iron iron the decal for 10 15 seconds.
And it is ink it will not stand up to wear.
You do not need to seal most types of painted wood with anything.
How to seal vinyl decals.
That ink is not paper thin it is microscopic thin.
The short answer is yes but you may want a longer explanation.
You can seal these all different ways depending on what you re going to use the project for.
Wait until the wood surface is dry before continuing with the process.
This will remove dust and dirt from the surface.
If you have a choice of paint use 1shot or an enamel paint.
Try a vinyl with a solvent adhesive.
To start the process wipe the entire area where you will be applying the varnish including over the sticker with a damp cloth.
Painting your wood is a great way to seal it and help the vinyl really stick.
Surprisingly we have a little sealant tip for you today in the form of glossy accents.