Vinyl Decals Under Clear Coat

The best temperature for installing vinyl motorcycle graphics is 70 degrees.

Vinyl decals under clear coat.

Well today we are going to share not just one way but three different ways you can seal your vinyl decals. We sell them in kits for hondas kawasakis yamahas suzukis harleys and more. The epoxy will form a stronger bond with the floor than the decal can. Decals that fit your farings fenders headlights gas tanks.

John jolley hobbyist port saint john florida. Vinyl decals were never intended to have a clear coat put on top as far as i can discover within product specifications. And i ve yet to see any major issues. Clear coating helps to protect the decal from peeling cracking or sustaining other damage from exposure to the elements.

On a wall decal sticker. We recommend using musclegloss s uv top coat remember to use only fleck or glass beads never non skid. I thought about making the tank and wet sanding through the clear coat to the decal and trying to peel it off. 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.

With a few materials and a little of your time you can clear coat decals yourself. The polyurethane tends to curl the edges of a vinyl sticker and with the lighter adhesive the strength of the adhesive can break down. Never use a store bought spray can clear 7. Don t do it in the 80s or 90s that s too hot.

Allow a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats. Wet sand between color coat and final clear coats. Everyone wants to know how to seal vinyl decals. Customize your motorcycle paint projects with graphics that fit your customer s needs budget.

Be sure not to go through to the decal. However i ve seen many do it with great success for nearly 20 years. If you have a wall decal matte finish and not super strong adhesive use a very light coat of polyurethane. Here s my take on things.

Mod podge is another product that i have heard customers state they have used over their wall decal stickers. Removing decals under clear coat. Apply 2 medium coats with a 5 to 10 minute flash time between coats. Graphics under clear are easy to apply and easy to clear over.

Let the decal sit overnight. Finish the application with a layer of clear coat. Why lose business because of costly artwork time. Wait 24 hours wet sand and level the cleared area.

Let the epoxy cure for 24 hours. I ve got a motorcycle gas tank that has the decals clear coated over. Only mount graphics to a flat well sanded color sanded surface.