Vinyl Decals Under Clear Coat

Everyone wants to know how to seal vinyl decals.

Vinyl decals under clear coat.

Let the epoxy cure for 24 hours. 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. Wet sand between color coat and final clear coats. Only mount graphics to a flat well sanded color sanded surface.

And i ve yet to see any major issues. We recommend using musclegloss s uv top coat remember to use only fleck or glass beads never non skid. John jolley hobbyist port saint john florida. Wait 24 hours wet sand and level the cleared area.

I ve got a motorcycle gas tank that has the decals clear coated over. With a few materials and a little of your time you can clear coat decals yourself. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications. Graphics under clear are easy to apply and easy to clear over.

I thought about making the tank and wet sanding through the clear coat to the decal and trying to peel it off. Be sure not to go through to the decal. Here s my take on things. Apply 2 medium coats with a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats.

The epoxy will form a stronger bond with the floor than the decal can. This will ensure long lasting adhesion. Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals. Why lose business because of costly artwork time.

Allow a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats. Don t do it in the 80s or 90s that s too hot. On a wall decal sticker. Can someone tell me the best way to remove them with ruining the underlying paint.

We sell them in kits for hondas kawasakis yamahas suzukis harleys and more. Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. Never use a store bought spray can clear 7.

If you have a wall decal matte finish and not super strong adhesive use a very light coat of polyurethane. The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive the strength of the adhesive can break down. Removing decals under clear coat. Apply your final wet coats and burry the decal in clear.

Mod podge is another product that i have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers. Customize your motorcycle paint projects with graphics that fit your customer s needs budget. Decals that fit your farings fenders headlights gas tanks.