From experience... right after painting the poly onto the board, I cover it with a plastic box during the drying process to keep any floating dust off of the wood.
Polyurethane is not meant for outdoors. It says indoor use only right on the can. The only urethane product made specifically for outdoors is Spar Urethane.
Not is not actually true - there are different types of Poly - some for indoors, some for outdoors. It will tell you on the can if it is interior or exterior poly. I do a lot of woodworking for outdoor furniture and use exterior poly on them all.
Thank you for clearing up so many question. I got a thousand going around in my head and you just answered another. I’m a new annual member and haven’t had time to sit and start with my 30 day challenge but I do get in some videos in so thanks again!
At last an answer to my question about using vinyl on outside surfaces!! Now about sealing vinyl on mugs, cure for 28 days!?! Should have started mugs in September or October!! I'm bad🤭 Thank you for informative tutorial🤗😉
Hello! So glad you enjoyed the tutorial!! Yes, the 28 day cure time is so crazy, but per the FDA once 28 days has passed it is food safe and dishwasher safe, so it's worth the wait! :) Thank you for your kind words!
I was confused. I thought polycrylic was for indoor and polyurethane was for outdoor. So I bought both. Now I have to plan mugs and glasses a month in advance of gifting to use the dishwasher Mod Podge. LOL silly me. I am always doing things last minute.
I have these little wooden pencil holders that I painted with crayola paint and I let them dry. I have vinyl stickers I'm going to put on them and try and seal. What is the best thing to use to make sure the pain doesnt spread but seal my stickers on it?
Now I am really confused 😕 So many people say NOT to seal vinyl because it causes it to bubble underneath the sealant. So now I don't know what to do! I just started making wood rounds (thin ones) which people have seen and are wanting to pay me to make them one. So now I Don know, do I seal the vinyl or no? Also my can of water-based polycrylic says it's for indoor use only, is it really safe to use for outdoors?
This may be a duh question, but will the Polycrylic stop fading on colored vinyl for outdoor signs? Also if it does prevent fading, can I use in door only vinyl like orcal 630? Thank you
Makers Gonna Learn... I've watched this video a cpl times lol. I am applying vinyl to stained wood for OUTDOOR signs..will this make it WATERPROOF for different weather? I live in Wisconsin and we get ALLLL different weather!! HELP HELP HELP!! They are Christmas gifts!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Would you do this step before putting holes in the sign to be able to hang it or after putting the holes in? Thank you for the advice! I was planning to just do mod podge but don't have that kind of time to wait
Great video, per usual. 😊 Thanks! I really like the looks of the Polycrylic, but I have a question. I missed the part to apply the 2nd & 3rd coats within 30 minutes. The can states I now have to wait 3 days 😢. Also can states I need to sand before reapplying. Won’t that mess up my vinyl? Obv I must sand “lightly”, but still, I’m paranoid. Thanks 🙏
I used spray Minwax Polycrylic on my project. I did a very light coat at first, so it didn't ruin my vinyl. Then did about 4 light coats. It was on wood.
Stain the wood then you can apply a thin layer of sealer (if you think your vinyl needs a little extra help sticking) and then apply your vinyl, and then more sealer! :)
I've heard that you should use a 220 grit sanding sponge between each coat. I don't think you all do that. Do we have to sand? I would think that would make it rough looking...
I do woodworking and I lightly use steel wool between coats just to take off any little tiny bumps and then wipe it down with a tack cloth to get ready for the next coat. Works well for me, I'm just now using vinyl graphics and looking for some answers on that subject with spray finishes because they look better than anything brushed on
Hi I have a wood sign and painted it with white matte acrylic paint. I bought black vinyl decals for my sign. I haven’t applied the decal yet because I’m scared and don’t want to mess it all up. Can you tell me if the vinyl decals adhere to matte acrylic paint? Do I need to sand the paint or clean it with something before I apply the decal? Also, I want a nice durable seal once the decal is applied. What kind of sealer do you suggest? Thank you so so much for your advice and help!!!! 😊
I need help my porch sign the vinyl curled up I used chalk paint on the sign . What should I use to keep this from happening . To seal do I spray a sealer bfore I put vinyl on or after and what works better on pine
I want to apply text to steering wheel cover. What would be the best vinyl & products to keep it from rubbing off from friction, moisture & cleaning products, & various weather temperatures? I ask these particular questions because the steering wheel over I made for a man did not last as I'm told it peeled off in 3 days. Not sure if he was cleaning his car with chemicals or what happened. Steering wheel cover material is TPR or some type of rubber/plastic combo material.
I have used polycrylic on suede boots that I decoupaged .... wearing them most days through the winter , they lasted 2 years ... I am very pleased , as its flexible ...purchased from Jackson’s art supplies ...
Thanks for the How to video! When you are waiting to apply the second and third coats, are you washing your brush each time or do you have a way to store it without the polyacrylic drying on the brush?
Can the polycrylic water based be put on in your home? What I mean is, I have my little crafting area setup in my room which is fairly large and I'm wondering if it's ok to put it on here. Any feedback is welcomed! Thanks!
I'm confused. I have a can of Minwax water-based polycrylic protective finish and it specifically states "for interior use only." But you state it is great for outdoor signs. I'm wanting to protect a door hanger sign with some items painted and other are permanent vinyl. The sign will be on a covered front porch. Would this still be ok to use even though it says for interior used only (and use on interior wood doors, cabinets etc. only)
Ok I have a question. I have the MINWAX Polycrylic Crystal Clear Topcoat Clear Matte it says interior on it. I put it on a welcome before seeing that is it still ok to put my sign outdoors or do I need to get something else to seal it? The sign is stained and the letters are painted on.
If i am are sticking the Vinyl to a plaque outside that I can’t take down. What is the best sealant to use that cures faster as to not get debris on it?
1. I get it use spray adhesive first and let dry so what happens when trying to cut the next day. 2. Can I cut print/cut several decals and then cut???
Great question!!! Ours is water-based, not oil-based. We would highly recommend getting the water-based formula because it cleans off brushes like a breeze! We just rinse them off with water :)
Not sure if this is the place to post this question, but when adding a vinyl saying to a make-up bag, pencil bag/box...anything I want it to adhere very well, but cannot iron-on due to what I'm placing the vinyl on, is there a large difference between Premium vinyl or Permanent vinyl? I'm struggling to find a variety in Permanent vinyl. Thank you!
Thank you for this tutorial. Very helpful. Just one question. If your sign is painted white does the polyacrylic yellow the white? I have tried other top coats that have done this. Thanks!
On a car window you do not need to seal this type of vinyl. That is one of the acceptions to our recommendation to seal all vinyl projects. The vinyl will peel up, but overtime. Also, feel free to use ANY type of adhesive vinyl. There is no such thing as permanent vinyl, like some companies advertise for outdoor use, so using what you have will work just fine :)
I had a similar issue. I wonder if I put the sealer on too thick in one coat, or if it was temperature-related? I don’t see responses to a lot of questions on this page, but I hope you found an answer!
I made a big welcome sign for outside. For different holiday signs to hang on the welcome sign. I bought them at Michaels. Hubby said they are basswood. I painted them and then used htv. They turned out so cool! When we sealed them with polycrylic, the paint bubbled up ruining them. HELP any suggestions would be great! TIA
can i use varnish over my white paint instead of shellac before using polycrylic? i used polyurethane and it yellowed my products and i had to redo them. im afraid to seal with anything but varnish! but i dont know how weather proof that is.
is it safe to use the poly on something like a mug? i would avoid putting around the lip area but the dishwasher safe modge podge shows the brush strokes something awful.
You do not need to, but you can if you want to. The point of sealing is to seal your vinyl onto your sign with a barrier. No need for the back to have that as well unless you want to aesthetically.
I have tried different methods of sealing my outside porch sign but the vinyl keeps lifting. I've sealed the paint or stain, then applied vinyl then added more sealant; I've not sealed the paint or stain, added the vinyl and then sealed but either way it keeps lifting. If also left it all unsealed. Im wondering if it's because it's in direct sun a lot of the day or the cold weather? Anyone have this issue?
I created a sign that has scrap book paper, acrylic paint and vinyl wording. What sealer do you recommend that will not make any of my paint smear. I am worried that the poly acrylic sealer might make some of my stuff smear. I really am new at this and this is my first diy craft. This a gift for someone and I would hate to use the wrong thing. Please help and advise.
I see everyone says HTV on wood is great but no one says anything about having it on wood for outdoor use! I guess trying it to see what happens would be the best thing to do! Lol
Idk what they do but in my experience with polyurethane is I just put it in a freezer bag and throw it in the freezer! I plan to try it with the polycrillic as well!
Will the Polycrylic turn white paint yellow? I've had to use water based spar urethane on white paint to avoid white paint turning yellow. But I don't know if it will work with vinyl. Guidance please
@@kraftwithkay7331 can i use varnish over my white paint instead of shellac before using polycrylic? i used polyurethane and it yellowed my products and i had to redo them. im afraid to seal with anything but varnish! but i dont know how weather proof that is.
The dishwasher safe mod podge says it takes 28 days to fully cure but their regular glossy mod podge also says it takes 4 weeks to cure and I’ve never had to wait that long for my projects to set. Does the dishwasher one actually take 28 days? 😳
Brooke Ford ... yes ... if you wash it before it’s cured, it goes white and sticky again ... which depending how many coats you applied can penetrate to your project your trying to protect ... definitely worth the wait ... or let the person know you’ve give it to to wait ... xx