Can You Paint Vinyl Wall Decals

One of the biggest upsides to vinyl wall decals is that they are easily removable.

Can you paint vinyl wall decals.

But you must weight costs labor involved and benefits if any. However sometimes the paint under the decal sticks to the vinyl when it is removed. If on the other hand you are using an oil based paint not common in most areas nowadays you can apply vinyl graphics or decals or stickers within a week or so as oil paints dry from the outside in. Depending on the type of wall paint.

This can ruin the wall by removing spots of paint and resulting in a patchy look. A lot can go wrong with painting especially if you re not an experienced painter. When making signs using vinyl letters and logos we always use oil based paints as they last longer. Therefore spray paint that specifically adheres to plastic should work for this project.

Paints that are mostly acrylic based are the best as they stick to the vinyl better without cracking or chipping off. Fabric spray paint is more flexible than any other spray paint but it is more expensive. Do not use poor quality latex or oil based paints. Unfortunately decals are not suited for adhesion and require specific preparation before they will accept paint.

If you need to paint but are unable to remove existing decals from the surface you are working on paint over the stickers using the proper techniques. Sticker adhesives are often too powerful to remove without the help of powerful cleansers that can damage underlying surfaces. Urethane modified acrylic paint also works well. This diy project is done with plastic adhering spray paint.