Can You Paint Vinyl Wall Decals

If on the other hand you are using an oil based paint not common in most areas nowadays you can apply vinyl graphics or decals or stickers within a week or so as oil paints dry from the outside in.

Can you paint vinyl wall decals.

It might be a little more glossy and a little more durable if you plan on mud bogging. When making signs using vinyl letters and logos we always use oil based paints as they last longer. But you must weight costs labor involved and benefits if any. Depending on the type of wall paint.

A lot can go wrong with painting especially if you re not an experienced painter. This can ruin the wall by removing spots of paint and resulting in a patchy look. Urethane modified acrylic paint also works well. If you need to paint but are unable to remove existing decals from the surface you are working on paint over the stickers using the proper techniques.

Do not use poor quality latex or oil based paints. Vinyl decals are easy to apply and painting requires a lot more work for not a whole lot of difference. One of the biggest upsides to vinyl wall decals is that they are easily removable. There are some specific types of paint that work best for flexible vinyl.

However sometimes the paint under the decal sticks to the vinyl when it is removed. Unfortunately decals are not suited for adhesion and require specific preparation before they will accept paint. This diy project is done with plastic adhering spray paint. Therefore spray paint that specifically adheres to plastic should work for this project.