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Building Tips and technical articles. => Paint and finishing => Topic started by: Allan Perret on March 11, 2009, 07:27:11 PM

Title: Vinyl lettering
Post by: Allan Perret on March 11, 2009, 07:27:11 PM

Do they stay stuck down over time, or do the edges start to peel up ?

Title: Re: Vinyl lettering
Post by: John Paris on March 11, 2009, 09:05:32 PM

Allan,
I have some on my Oriental that have been down for over 5 years.  I did over coat them with some clear.  Please take caution with the amount of retarder that you may use though as I had one set crinkle a bit when I put on a wet coat.  Most of the crinkles went away but there were some lines in vinyl as a result.  On a Sig Super Chipmunk, I have some that were not clear coated and have been there for 8 years without issue.
Bon chance,
John

Title: Re: Vinyl lettering
Post by: Larry Fulwider on March 12, 2009, 08:34:29 AM

Knowing what you can clear coat with, and over what, is big question. I did a partial answer in the "Dope over Film / Stain" test in this section.

http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=11533.0

I'd like to see someone expand on that -- other films, other clears, as we are all dealing with slightly different combinations of materials on different planes at different times.

Larry Fulwider