Advice Needed on Stenciling Sericol to Curtain Siders

[NeilRoss]

Dave – I don’t have all the answers for you but some may help. I’ve done this many times in the past using screen ink but not using a stencil – brushed on (signwritten lettering) and always worked well. Any time we used a stencil it would have been liquid latex sprayed on/hand cut and then sprayed using screen ink. I would say yes to thin it down using proper thinners for the ink but as for 2nd coating you may need to be careful as the 2nd coat is liable to lift some of the 1st coat. When I’ve done this using a brush I would work fast and liberally – almost laying the 2nd coat on rather than brushing out. However a roller may be more aggressive – you’d need to try it out on a sample.

Sorry don’t have all the answers for you but hth.

[Denise Goodfellow]

we have stencil vinyl from RH

sericol will be able to give advise on how to use their products, i find them very helpful

[Steve McAdie]

Used 200m of paint mask vinyl last year and 50m last week from metamark never had any problems with it.

Steve

[Neil Davey]

Painted stacks of curtains and we used to do it by hand with a brush.

Now we use MacTac Grey Mask
4" roller, masking paper.
We use Apollo inks.
Apply first coat, you will have thin the ink to a milky consistency and once you finish the first coat leave it 45" to an hour and apply the 2nd if needed.
Be sure to remove masking same day preferably within about 4 hours or it may leave glue residue.
Hope this helps.

[Dave Rich]

Thanks for your tips guys, especially re the masking vinyl. I will use your technique Neil thank you, and will definatly try it on a similar colour PVC sample first!

[Dave Rich]

Neil….4" foam roller or traditional type?

[Neil Davey]

We use the mohair/pile type, you can use a foam roller but the ink will affect it after a short while.

[Dave Rich]

cheers, yes the solvents/chemicals will destroy it lol!