Varnishing over vinyl signs?

[Paul Hughes]

hi Dave

i have seen vinyl varnished over which has worked and some that has not! must be down to the type of vinyl/varnish used.

that aside ask them why they want to varnish over it? varnish on a boat that is out in all weathers will only last 3 – 5 years before it needs redoing if you are using 5-7year vinyl, which ones going to need redoing first 😉

tell them to varnish the boat then apply the vinyl will work much better 😀

Paul

[Jill Marie Welsh]

You might try an automotive clear sprayed by a body shop, be sure to charge accordingly.
Love….Jill

[valegraphics]

Hi,
As i have said before, a commercial painter i know very well, uses a clear laquer on some of my prints. Its a mix of half laquer and half cellulose thinners(i think) this works great on large stuff. But on something small i would go for a spray can of “graffijuice” from graffityp this should do fine. Dries reletively quickly and rock hard. Think frog juice is similar not tried it yet tho. Hope this helps mate.
Matt

[Brian Little]

surely you need “yacht varnish ” 😳 😳 sorry couldn’t resist it

[David Rogers]

Actually Brian, that’s not as daft as it sounds!!

I’ve tried various methods. Car clear cellulose lacquer, bad if you put too much on at once as the thinners can melt the vinyl 🙁 , or a tough polyurethane yacht varnish. It’s clear, waterproof & chip resistant, and a few coats can be applied with just a brush.

[Terry Bull]

Prepare the plaque with stain & yacht varnish leave a couple of days to harden then apply lettering

or stain and varnish, use a mask, paint lettering then varnish again
yacht varnish available at B&Q

Terry

[Nicola McIntosh]

quote Terry:

or stain and varnish, use a mask, paint lettering then varnish again
yacht varnish available at B&Q

yep…..thats what ed would do too 😀

nik