How to Seal Vinyl Stencils: Paint Wood Signs with Stained Backgrounds
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 11. 09. 2024
- UPDATE: My recommended stencil material is now Oracal 813. Works much better than 631 or 651! amzn.to/2OBoXAZ
Items used:
Oracal 631 Vinyl amzn.to/2qEelUT
Minwax Polycrylic Sealer in Satin amzn.to/2sgyAN8
Waverly Chalk Paint available at Walmart
The fonts used for this sign were "King Basil" & "KG One More Nite"
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Such a good tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to share this with us.
Carol Harmon youâre very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
The sand paper trick is going to save me!! Thank you for these awesome videos!
Yay! I'm glad I could help! The sandpaper trick isn't foolproof, but it helps! If you're still having issues, putting a coat of sealer down before the stencil always works.
Sweet Pea Woodworking & Decor Thatâs a good idea - I really appreciate your help. đ
great tip on using 651, I just did one today and didn't seal it and it was a nightmare. I'll know for going forward
Thank you so much for sharing. I did a project before I saw your vid and it bled...so frustrating. Just recently used your method and it worked perfectly - you resolved a very frustrating issue for me. thank you thank you thank you! I have seen other people use mod podge have your tried that? Was wondering if it would work just a flawlessly.
Rose Amador I'm so glad it worked for you!! I have tried ModPodge before and the "bleeds" were visible no matter what I did. By using a sealer, the bleeds disappeared as soon as I put the final seal on.
Thank you! WOn't be trying the mod podge. ;)
I wonât use mod podge either will try your method
do you seal the sign with a poly after you paint it as well?
Thank you. Just started making some diy items and that is a great idea.
Thank you for sharing b/c I've had a hard time with peeling up 651 and it rip the stain and wood off at times. I will be trying this on my next stained sign and hoping it helps b/c I was avoiding staining anything ever again. lol
Dawne Caldwell You're welcome! If my board if rough I will still use 651 sometimes, but I try to use 631 as much as possible. I have found that if you sand the board to 220 and put a layer of Polycrylic over the stain before applying the stencil it usually solves the problem with 651 pulling the stain/wood up. Really, the only time I ever use 651 anymore is for rougher wood, like barn wood, that I can't sand super smooth, or boards that are planked together and I want the extra adhesive to hold well in the cracks between boards. Otherwise, 631 works great for most everything else.
I saw a little trick for that on a wood group Iâm in. When youâve sanded the wood ready to use, wipe with a pretty damp cloth and let it dry (which makes the wood splinters stick up a little. You can feel it when you rub your hand over the wood), then sand again. Apparently that prevents you pulling little splinters up off the wood when you pull the vinyl off.
651 is meant for more permanent jobs. That is why it is harder to peel off.
This was so helpful!! Thank you for the detailed information!
Lauren Moriarty You're very welcome!
Hi,
Thank you for this important and detailed video.
Can i follow the same steps with raw wood and with reused stencils, any advises please?
Thank you in advance for your reply and help.
Did you let the polycrilic dry fully per the directions on the can before painting? Or, just dry to the touch? Great video! Thanks
Thank you.
Great explanations.
I want to use spray paint for my stencil. So can I use polyurethane to seal it instead of polycrylic?
You said in comments you like 813 stencil?? Is this the Oracal and if so where do you get this from?? I purchased some and the vinyl came with a bunch of bubbles in it
Valerie Goss yes! Iâve since fallen in love with 813. Iâve purchased it from My Vinyl Direct and Vinyl Spectrum and had great results. Iâve heard there are some sellers on amazon that send out wrinkly 813. US Cutter is supposed to be a good one too.
Hey! I am about to start staining and then applying stencils to some signs that I made, would you suggest putting all the words on one stencil, or how well does it work to have several stencils? Some of my signs are going to be larger and I won't be able to print all on one stencil.
gorgeous
Kim Donally thank you!
I am so new to this. What kind of brushes do you use? Do you need a different type of brush for the polycrylic and the chalk paint? Thank you! I have a feeling I will be addicted to your channel!
Yoon Park haha thatâs good to hear! I usually use 1â flat artistâs brushes, but if itâs something big Iâll use a good quality paintbrush or a smaller flat brush for smaller signs. I just depends. But higher quality brushes will shed less bristles so I try not to use cheap brushes. I use the same brushes for both, but I usually use my Critter Sprayer for poly.
super explanation. exactly what I was looking for.
Andrea Viverito thank you! Iâm glad to hear that!
That is a vinyl stencil and not a stick on, right? It looks like its stuck to the wood. Is it? and if so, what did you use so as to not affect the stain finish?
Andrea Viverito Itâs a vinyl stencil. The letters are painted and then the vinyl is removed. You paint right over the stained wood.
Do you have any tips for keeping the tiny pieces inside the letters stuck down while youâre painting? Thatâs the thing Iâm having the most trouble with... I could never brush across the stencil like you do!
Little Bay Stampin' I donât usually have issues with that unless theyâre TINY. What are you using for your stencil? Make sure you burnish it down really well before and after peeling your transfer tape.
Sweet Pea Woodworking & Decor Iâve been using Oramask because it was recommended to me by a friend. Maybe I need something stickier. I definitely have been attempting some designs with tiny pieces... but I see others accomplish similar designs, so it has to be possible LOL
Thank you very much for this awesome tutorial. I made my first sign today and it turned out amazing. No bleeding at all. Do you use the same method on painted wood?
Nancy Cheek oh good! Iâm glad everything went well! I actually do it differently on signs with painted backgrounds. I have another video on my channel you can watch to see that method đ
@@DebbieDoesDesign Perfect. I will take a look at it. Thank you again!!!
I'm just now seeing this technique after making a sign that bled. How do you recommend cleaning up lines since it's a staine board? Usually on a color board I can just use the color but I'm stuck nowđ help!
LESLIE DELGADO Thatâs what this video is about. You seal the stencil with Polycrylic instead of paint! Works great!
Does Cricut come with a program for designing your signs or do you have something different
Todd Richards Cricut has its own software you can design in.
Your tutorial has been so so soooo useful for me as a beginner in the wood sign trend hehe. I have a dumb stupid question (sorry): so I made a sign for indoors (following your technique with the polycrilic) and it really worked and got crisp lines...BUT here is the question, if I "suddenly changed my mind" and I want the sign to be for outdoors what is the best to do....apply an outdoor varnish over that water base polycrilic? Or just leave it alone and make another one using the outdoor varnish? (Sorry for my ignorance) đą and what is the brand you would recommend for outdoors?
Thank uuuuu!!!
Maria Latham It's not a stupid question! As long as you stick with the same BASED sealer you're fine to layer it. So if you already put Polycrylic (water based) on it, just use a water based outdoor sealer over the top. I actually do that all the time. I always spray sealer over my lettering first so I don't smear the letters with a brush. I don't bother buying a spray outdoor sealer just for that initial seal. I just spray on a layer of Polycrylic and then brush on whatever I want the final sealer to be. For outdoors I like to use water based outdoor spar urethane. I usually use Varathane brand. It's worked really well for me and doesn't yellow the sign at all. Good luck! I'm glad you've found my videos useful! That's to goal after all and I'm glad to be able to help â€ïž
Hi, I wanna thank you for the video, just have a question: how about use the mod podge as sealer instead of polycrylic?
Alex Chen Iâve never liked how the modpodge looked. The bleeds were still visible, although clear. Using the same sealer as the final seal coat hides it much better. Plus, mod podge is just a glue and can sometimes pull your letters up with the stencil.
Great videos enjoying every single one! I just stain but I think I got the wrong one LOL... What is the size of this sign? Which sealer should I use as I like to create for signs to a place outside around the yard? Thank you!
Thank you! For outdoor projects, I use Varathane's water based Spar Urethane. It works great and doesn't yellow at all. You can see more info about this sign on my blog post here: sweetpeawoodworking.com/diy-boxwood-wreath-with-reversible-sign/
Hello! My hubby and I really enjoyed this tutorial, and just purchased some Waverly Chalk Paint from Wal-Mart. We are using it on a painted board, not stained and are having a terrible crackling issue with the chalk paint. Any tips on how to avoid that? We waited until the paint was dry before another coat, as well as using a brush and sponge to see if that would help. Super frustrating! Thanks again for your video!
Lex & Rebecca Hunt The only time I have ever had my chalk paint crack is if I put on too thick of a layer. Maybe try thinner coats? I rarely have that happen ever, so Iâm not sure what could be causing that other than it being too thick. I run a group on Facebook called âWood Crafts & Moreâ you can join and ask the question there too. Maybe others have more experience with this. Good luck!
Iâm working on a sign and Iâm using chalk paint. However, my paint brush slipped from my hand and thereâs only a bit of paint on the wood. What should I use to remove the paint? Any suggestions?
If itâs just a little you can sometimes carefully scratch the paint off or lightly sand it. I use an xacto knife a lot if I need to clean some paint off. Just try not to scratch the wood. If you do and it scratches off some stain, dip a tiny paintbrush into the stain and carefully restain it.
When you buy letter files is it important that's its stencil specific or will any font work?
Rachel Gerkin if youâre using vinyl stencils for the most part any font will work. Some are distressed though and those donât work very well.
Thank you!
Connie Banister youâre welcome!
I had a little bleed on my stained wood, any feedback on how to best try and clean it up now? I used your method but I was a little sloppy (was trying to do this and a million other things at the same time, ugh). Maybe just try and sand down the paint? Ugh I'm so bummed!
Cara Bock No! Donât sand it down and start over! If theyâre not too bad you can fix it! I like to take a small pick (the same dental pick I use to weed my vinyl) or an exact knife, and carefully scratch the paint bleeds off. If it pulls stain off too I can usually carefully take a small brush or Q-Tip and dab a little stain back on and then quickly blot the excess off with a paper towel. Just donât RUB the stain into your lettering. Good luck!
You may have addressed this question ... with chalk painted board then apply stencil then paint in stencil ... after filling stencil, I pull off 651 and the paint from the board, not stencil, comes up in places. What do I do to prevent this?
Lee Godwin try 631 vinyl instead of 651, sanding the board with 220 sandpaper lightly before putting the stencil down helps too, or putting a coat of sealer on it before the stencil solves the problem. Good luck!
youre so creativeâ„
AiVie Below thank you! đ
you're welcomeđ
Question...what if I'm using a Exterior Spar Urethane. Do I do the same thing even though it's not water-based? I do flags and your steps here might be a good technique for the stars and emblems on the flags that I stain with water-based stain. I used the Spar Urethane because some people might display their flag outside.
ShoHashi Iâve never done that so I canât tell you for sure. The only thing I would be worried about is how well the paint adheres to the oil-based exterior sealer. Iâve only used water based dealers and water based paints. Might be worth some testing though!
Thanks for the reply! :)
Great video! When you seal the stencil with the poly do you find after painting there is an "edge" to your letters after pealing off the stencil? I have been using Modge Podge to seal my stencils, and it works great, but if I want to do multi-layer paint it leaves a distinct line from the letters below. Does that make sense?!!!!
Monica Erickson I know exactly what youâre talking about. The only way Iâve been able to avoid the âedgeâ is to paint very thin layers of both the poly and the paint, and sometimes Iâll even go over the stencil lightly with a fine grit sandpaper to smooth it out even more, but unfortunately, adding paint or sealer is going to build up above your base paint and itâs hard to avoid.
I'm making signs for my wedding. I have plywood pieces because they was free and I wanted to try that before buying different wood. So with that said plywood is really rough wood. I'm going to sand them down as much as possible then stain them. Should I then just put my stencil on, the polycrilic then sand and paint or do I need to do something different? Also I'm very new to this as in.. Umm I've never done this! lol so what kind of polycrilic should I buy or is it all the same? Also what paint do you recommend that I use for this? Thanks and sorry for all the questions that have probably been asked before.
kara giles if theyâre rough plywood, I would sand as smooth as possible, stain them, then seal them with Polycrylic before putting the stencil down. Then proceed with your stencil and the steps in the video. If the wood is rough, sometimes the vinyl peels some of it up as you remove the stencil. Sealing it will keep it from peeling as much or at all. Any Polycrylic will do, it just depends on how shiny youâd prefer. I usually use Satin because itâs readily available for me locally and not as shiny as gloss. And my favorite paint to use is Waverly from Walmart. Donât worry about the questions. If you need more help, feel free to join the group on Facebook I started just to discuss project like these. Just search for Wood Craft & More on Facebook :)
Do you recommend sealing stained wood signs? I made a sign that the ring bearers in my sons wedding will carry. It is on stained wood with chalk paint.
Janet Fontanella yes, sealing it will make it last longer and be easier to clean. It also brings out the natural beauty of the wood more. If youâre only planning on using it that one day and arenât worried about how long it will last you donât have to seal it. I like to use Polycrylic. Easy to apply and works great!
Debbie Does Design ...cute
T L aww thanks!
great videos. Do you then put a spray sealer on top of the finished piece? do you drill holes in back to hang?
Paula Hardesty Yes, I spray sealer on first to keep the letters from smudging and then get a couple good coats of sealer on before hanging it. Depending on the sign, I usually cut keyhole slots in the back to hang them with. I have a video showing you how I do that as well.
Thank you for the tips! How long do you let the stain dry before you apply the stencil and paint? Thanks again!
The Farmhouse Paint and Sip Depends on the stain. I really like Rustoleum Ultra Stains and they claim to be dry in an hour. I usually give them about an hour or wait for them to feel good and dry to the touch, which can vary depending on the temp and humidity.
The Farmhouse Paint and Sip thank you so much for getting back to me. Iâm going to try your way!
What transfer tape do you use with the Oracal 831?
I am having trouble with my transfer tape pulling up the stencil. My guess is it is because the stencil is on a wood surface that is not perfectly smooth. My transfer tape is GFX 100 medium tack.
Do you have any tips for this problem?
GlobalDynamicsEureka when I use Cricut brand transfer tape I stick it on my shirt or jeans a few times to help it not be as tacky. Otherwise, it sticks so well that I canât get my vinyl off! I reuse it and it seems to last several projects. I havenât used the kind you have, but try the technique I mentioned and see if it works.
@@carolinemiller7774 thank you. That's a great idea!
I use AT65.
@@DebbieDoesDesign Thanks. :)
GlobalDynamicsEureka, Iâm not familiar with that transfer tape but you have to make sure your wood is really smooth and clear of sawdust.
do you ever use mod podge before painting? Is it better to use a layer of same color paint? or mod podge?
Deborah Civil I tried modpodge but I didnât like it as much. You were able to see the bleeds. Paint is the best option if the background is painted. If itâs stained so paint isnât an option, the Polycrylic worked better for me. You donât see any of the bleeds.
Hi, could you tell me where you buy your #651 stencil vinyl ? I canât find it anywhere.. also I sand my wood n place my stencil on, then I paint in letters with the same color of my base coat, then I paint it the color I need the words to be.. as there are most times I still get alittle bleed n I have to take a small brush n paint over the bleed, which holds me up from getting my orders done and if I mess up and have to keep going over it, it is very noticeable when I go to spray the top coat on.. would putting the coat on before I put my stencil down help from the paint bleeding.? And which one do you use ? Is it a matt or satin vinish ?
I get my 651 vinyl from Amazon (amzn.to/2z8Sk5R). Itâs not stencil vinyl though, itâs still regular vinyl but with a stronger adhesive than 631. It sounds like you need to do a heavier coat of your base paint to seal the stencil down better. I put a lot of paint down and brush it on in all directions while applying some pressure to force the paint to go into as many cracks and openings in the edge of the vinyl as possible. I donât think the coat of sealer on first will make much of a difference, but it may not hurt to try if you keep having problems. I usually use Satin Polycrylic, simply because I can only find Satin and Gloss locally and I donât like the Gloss as much. But either will work fine. They make a Matte as well, which I would love to use but nobody sells it near me. If you have any more questions, please let me know! And if youâre interested, I have a Facebook group called âWood Crafts & Moreâ where you can join and ask questions there as well! Lots of very helpful members there in case you need help faster than here. Good luck!
Gteat video, thanks for sharing. Do you know if Satin Polucrylic can be used as a base coat / primer before putting vinyl decals directly onto a wooden block please? I don't want a super-glossy finish, just a matte finish...I hope the satin isn't too shiny? x
Su M-M I donât ever put vinyl on wood. I always stencil. But Iâve heard that putting a coat of poly on the board helps the vinyl stick for the people I have talked to about it. Iâm sure Polycrylic would work for that.
@@DebbieDoesDesign Thank you so much. I may have to try stencil lettering at some point, especially now that I've seen your video đ. Kind regards, Su x
Hi again! Today I followed all of your steps, but used a glitter acrylic paint (3 coats) and let it dry completly before removing the stencil. When I pulled up the stencil, it took half of my painted letters with it and I am afraid I will have to scrap this beautiful piece of wood. I applied the stencil, used the poly, lightly sanded and then painted just like in your video. Any idea why the paint came off with the stencil?
Thanks again!
I've never used the glitter paint before so I'm not sure, but I heard when people have problems with the paint peeling that they can usually get around it by peeling the stencil while the paint is still wet. Not sure if that will help, but might be worth a try!
Another Q..have you every had a problem with the poly bubbling? I spray on my poly to seal it and then brush on a coat like you suggested. My brush on coat has been drying with tiny bubbles and I am not sure what that means. Thanks!
Bubbles in poly is an issue everyone fights with. The key is to carefully STIR the can, never shake it, and brush on even coats without running your brush over it several times. Using a firm foam brush (not the cheaper flimsy ones), brush on a good layer, move to the next part of your board, and don't circle back and brush over the previous strokes again. If you brush over it again it starts to get tacky as it dries and adds bubbles. You're better off leaving it alone as much as possible. Any imperfections you see usually go away as it settles. If you still have flaws, buff it with fine steel wool. It will usually clean all the imperfections and it actually leaves a really beautiful sheen to it when you're all done. I buff every single thing I put poly on with steel wool. It's my favorite finish and so forgiving.
I just followed all the steps that you used and must have had some bubbles in my vinyl or edges that came up. Some of the polycrylic bled on a couple of my letters. It's not very noticeable but, for someone like me that is a perfectionist, I noticed it! The paint did not bleed, only the polycrylic. Any suggestions on how to clean that up from the edges? Thank you!
Brenda Brantner Put a final coat of Polycrylic over the whole thing when you're done. All the bleeds will blend in and disappear.
great, thank you! I will give that a try. I was under a time crunch and wasn't sure if the polycrylic would dry in time to wrap and ship my sign.
Brenda Brantner Good luck!
Any advice on this type of technique for painting on chalk board?
Susan Rangel honestly, chalkboards are already pretty smooth and sealed. I wouldnât seal the stencil at all. I would just burnish the stencil on really well and go for it.
What type of seal do you use after the sign is painted? I recently made a sign with miniwax stain and chalk paint and when i went to seal it with polycrylic, the paint smudged.
Sandra Sebo I always spray on my sealer. I have a sprayer I hook up to my air compressor, but if you need to brush it on, at least get an aerosol can of spray a thin coat to keep it from smudging. Chalk paint just does that unfortunately.
Thank you for your reply!
Hi! Loved the video. I was wondering if you could also seal the paint with the poly acrylic?? I want to make a family last name sign using vinyl and I am going to be staining the wood. I was under the impression that I would just be laying the vinyl down and sealing it with poly but I haven't come across any video where anyone does this. It seems that everything is painted. I want to stain my wood, then put my last name down and I guess now I'm going to be painting it but I wanted to make sure it was sealed so it couldn't be scraped if it got damaged. I know family members are going to want these once they see mine!! I was thinking Christmas gifts :)
dublintoo yes, you can seal with Polycrylic over vinyl. Youâll probably want to put sealer down before the vinyl as well or else it wonât stick very well.
@@DebbieDoesDesign If I seal the painted version like you made, will the poly "soak" into the paint or will it just seal it?
Also........with the chalk paint, do you use oil based poly or water based?
dublintoo the poly doesnât really soak in, it sits on top like most sealers do. The chalk paint I use is waterbased. As far as Iâve seen, all chalk paint is water based.
Could someone tell me if oracle 631 or 651 is better for stencils on wood signs
laura spencer when I made this video I always used 631, but have since fallen in love with 813! The best for sure! Iâve used 651 a lot too. Still like 813 better.
651 is more permanent. Haven't tried 813 yet.
laura spencer Iâve used all 3, and at the time I made these videos I was hooked on 631. Then I had a friend talk me into trying 813 and thatâs all Iâll use now. I donât even have to seal all my stencils with 813, it just doesnât bleed like 631 or 651. I now have a 100ft roll of 631 collecting dust lol
Can the chalk paint be used in a sign that will be outside attached to the house, not necessarily in the elements but still it's outside? I'm staining like video and sealing with poly.
Lee Godwin If youâre going to have it outside, I would recommend sealing it with water based outdoor spar urethane. Varathane makes a great one I use often. It will make it hold up to whatever weather it may face. Even if it wonât be directly in the weather, it happens. Some sort of a sealer should be on it. The chalk paint will be fine however, once there is a sealer on it it makes it all protected.
What if I wanted to paint a sign outdoors and then put 651 on it how do you get it to stay on
Another question, would a polyurethane be adequate if I don't have a polyacrylic?
S. Remington You can lay out as many stencils as you'd like! I've done larger ones I needed to make more than one piece with and put them together. Just make sure you get them carefully aligned so they match up right. And a polyurethane should still work, but I usually avoid it just because it's an oil based sealer and I use water based paint and sometimes the paint doesn't like to stick to the poly very well. So I haven't actually tried it. Let me know how it goes! Good luck!
Sweet Pea Woodworking & Decor thank you. I ended up buying some polyacrylic today, didn't want to take any chances of messing up
S. Remington good call! Let me know how it goes!
Do you recommend sealing after you have painted?
Jill Corwin yes, I always seal them when finished. Either with a water based indoor or outdoor sealer depending on where it's going.
i see the vinyl you used but how did you get it stenciled?
The Majestic Moose You mean how did I turn it into a stencil? I have a Silhouette Cameo, which is a vinyl cutting machine that you can send designs from your computer to cut into stencils, or whatever you want!
Sweet Pea Woodworking & Decor thatâs cool I never heard of those! I need one! Thanks!
How do I seal vinyl on a mug? đ
Was that water based poly?
Dizzylizzyscreations Yes! Minwax Polycrylic is a water based poly.
Have you ever tried gesso?
Elsa Garcia I havenât. Once I tried this way, itâs worked so well I havenât had the need to try anything else.
I'm about to lose my mind trying to get my stencil to stick to my wood to even begin this process. I have stained and sanded and poly and sanded and wasted 3 stencils because they won't stick it's like there's too much oil or something and I go to lay it down and it lifts right off when I go to remove the transfer tape. Help I'm bought to pull my hair out with this sign!!!! I'm open to any suggestions. I'm losing sleep trying to find a tutorial that will help me đ€Łđ€ŠđŒââïžđ€·đŒââïž
What transfer tape are you using? If itâs too strong youâll constantly struggle. Feel free to join my fb group Wood Crafts & More and post for advice. Lots of helpful sign makers in there.
I've used cricut transfer tape and contact paper. I've even made it not as sticky by pressing it on my shirt a few times before I lay it on the vinyl. What I finally ended up doing the other day is putting mod Podge down on the stained would and finally the vinyl stayed. The oil from the stain was just too much and it was on wood from micheals so that says allot too.
Debbie Debbie Debbie, I'm so happy to find your video. I create signs on wood and try to do it most perfect possible. (PS : Sorry for the quality of my english, I'm french from Quebec lol) Your way to work is similar than mine. Let's compare our way. (And tell me if I'm wrong)
Mine :
1- Apply stain
2- Apply polyuréthane vernish (like this one : www.rona.ca/fr/vernis-polyurethane-14495268--2?viewStore=41450&cm_mmc=-_-1697454622-_-65485108239-_-aud-296479980401:pla-670278265109&gclid=CjwKCAjwmtDpBRAQEiwAC6lm42bkpUNEsjov5_dCSPNlyF_wlY8DVMEEsTsmkIjdWNuPA5rID01q4BoCVoYQAvD_BwE )
WHY? If I apply sticker directly on stained wood, when I will remove it... it will tear out (or peel out?)some little part of the wood.
Also, we can see the area where the sticker has been applied if I don't apply on 100% of the surface (because the sticker will slightly remove some of the stain
BUT ! Paint on vernish will negatively affect the adhesion of the paint on the wood.
THIS NUMBER 2 IS A BIG PROBLEM FOR ME UNTIL NOW
3- Apply sticker (Oracle 631)
4- Apply Mod Podge
5- Apply latex acrylic paint with paint roller (same paint we put on the wall of our house)
6- Remove Sticker and nothing after this final step (I'm afraid to yellow the surface of the withe paint)
Your way:
Apply Stain - Sticker - Minwax Polycrylic - Sand with 320 paper - Acrylic Paint
Remove sticker and apply Minwax Polycrilic with spay as finish
********** TIME OF QUESTIONS (lol)
Oracle seem to be US Sticker. (I got my Oracle 631 by ebay)
So what is the difference between 631 and 813 ?
Is 813 thiner and less adhésive than 631?
Does 813 peel out some parts of stain and wood on removing?
Do you try to apply your paint with a paint roller ?
Looking foward :)
Thx Debbie
Eric DeschĂȘnes that link isnât working for me, but is the sealer youâre using oil based? That could be your problem with painting over it. You need water based sealer so the paint adheres to it ok. And the only time I have my stencil pull my sealer is if I didnât give the stain enough time to dry, or the sealer enough time to dry. If they arenât cured well things will peel. Itâs hard to explain the difference with 813. It seems to have the right amount of adhesive and itâs not thinner, but softer, so it hugs the cracks and curves better. I donât use a roller although it shouldnât hurt anything to do so. I usually paint with a brush or spray the paint on. I love spraying. I have a Critter sprayer that hooks up to my air compressor and works great. Let me know if I missed anything!
@@DebbieDoesDesign Maybe with this link : www.amazon.com/Minwax-630250444-Water-Oil-Modified-Polyurethane/dp/B000RNNF2K
Minwax water based polyurethane oil modified (the container is gold color)
I will try with polycrylic for sure, and change latex paint for 100% acrylic. My only problem is find a sample of oracle 813 for low price... The cost for Canada is X3, really expensive... around 30$ CAD to do a 2 ft x 3 ft is TOO expensive lol.
Another problem, Waverly Chalk Paint is not avalaible in our Walmart in Canada...
Using spray to paint is interesting. Do you use a a thinner with your paint when you spray or you spray with 100% paint ?
Thx :)