So the first step is to sand down whatever wood you re working with.
Why wint my vinyl stick to acryl laint.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
Paints that are mostly acrylic based are the best as they stick to the vinyl better without cracking or chipping off.
The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.
Let s start with the basics adding vinyl to wood.
Last year when i was making this corn hole game i had a little issue with the vinyl sticking to the wood.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
Urethane modified acrylic paint also works well.
This experiment is a perfect example of why you need a teflon sheet if the acrylic had melted the melting plastic wouldn t have ruined my iron.
When paint fails prematurely it s often the result of adhesion failure.
Be sure your vinyl is clean before applying paint by washing it with soap and water and rinsing well.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
Why won t 651 vinyl stick to my canvas or wood.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
Paints perform best as part of an overall system that includes surface prep followed by an.
Vinyl sticks decently to untreated wood but we want to make sure that the vinyl is nice and stuck to the wood because we wouldn t want parts of your project to peel.
If you re not sure how durable your acrylic is do a little test.
My problem is that the vinyl is peeling the paint off underneath.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
Use adhesive vinyl like oracle or avery.
There are some specific types of paint that work best for flexible vinyl.
If your vinyl surface is clean the paint or primer will adhere to the vinyl rather than the dirt and you will have a longer lasting finish.
Do not use poor quality latex or oil based paints.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
Paint that remains tacky days after application will dash your dreams of a beautiful painted surface.
I first sand the wood then wipe off dust paint the base colour with acrylic paint let dry overnight put the vinyl letters on paint overtop with a different colour in acrylic as well and then peel off the vinyl.
Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
In addition to my post on adhesive vinyl you ll also want to know these things for applying vinyl on an acrylic blank.
I use permanent vinyl.
A canvas isn t smooth it has a weird texture.
How to dry paint when it is still tacky.
Turns out vinyl needs a solid surface to stick to.
Don t forget to peel off the protective layer.
I ve never tried heat transfer vinyl but to be honest i don t know why i d bother.
A phenomenon known as blocking keeps paint from.