For drywall surfaces fill in low spots cracks or holes with.
Applying a vinyl putline to wood to paint.
Get tips and tricks for making your wood and iron on project a success.
The paint should be allowed to dry for three weeks before applying vinyl.
My recommended stencil material is now oracal 813.
While this is not an exhaustive list of every possible surface these are among the most common substrates you will encounter.
If you ve been following along with my canada 150 instalment you ve heard me chat on this already and i m a total fan it doesn t have the same shiny appearance of stick on vinyl and.
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This may seem counterintuitive but applying oracal 651 on wood using heat can make the decal look like paint on wood.
Fill in low spots in a concrete surface with leveling compound.
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This is something i have really struggled with.
If you have a choice of paint use 1shot or an enamel.
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You can purchase vinyl lettering at craft stores or online or you can cut your own at home.
In fact for my daughter s princess jewelry hook i went with the distressed paint look in turn it got a lot of sanding.
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Works much better than 631 or 651.
Vinyl can be easily removed so if you don t like the finished.
Either way applying the lettering to wood needs to be done on a clean even surface.
Regardless of the paint type the surface must be clean and all of the cleaning agent residue must be wiped away.
Using iron on vinyl on wood is an easy way to add style to any project.
I have learned to sand the wood until it is uber smooth.
If you would like to try using 651 with wood we ll show you how below.
If the wood is rough or porous sand it so that the surface feels smooth to the touch.
If it s been painted or sealed allow a few weeks for the paint or sealant to cure before applying vinyl.
Just check out our swatch below to see what each technique looks like and this can help you decide which method you d like to use on your project.
Applying vinyl to wood.
Vinyl lettering can add life to an old chair or wood sign.
Scrape away any bubbling or chipping paint with a wire brush.
Did you know that you can transfer iron on vinyl to wood.
This short video shows you how to weed vinyl apply transfer paper and apply the vinyl to wood.