I ve seen many with custom motorcycles attempt a clear coat over top of the vinyl decals and with excellent success.
Can vinyl graphics be painted over.
Of course painting vinyl siding is a large project to be sure but it s not a particularly complicated one.
Tim i do vinyl graphics on the side and if you have the pms number industry color system your sign guy can order vinyl in that color recommend 3m for durability and removability.
Yes the paint will adhere to the decal.
After years of heavy use vinyl banners often look old or beat up.
Scrub the painted surface area around the vinyl graphics with a gray scuff pad.
You must properly prepare vinyl to accept paint before attempting to apply a new coat.
Be sure your vinyl is clean before applying paint by washing it with soap and water and rinsing well.
Prepare thoroughly or the decals will inevitably shed their new finish.
Whether or not the masking will pull the decal off is another question altogether.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
It depends mostly on what you use to mask how well the decal is adhered to the paint beneath it and what you put over the decal if anything to seal it.
A roll of material is not too bad to purchase if you can install it yourself and your guy will sell it to you.
If your vinyl surface is clean the paint or primer will adhere to the vinyl rather than the dirt and you will have a longer lasting finish.
Painting vinyl is difficult because of the material s smooth slick surface.
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.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
A show car or custom chopper and you ve did some testing and you can t easily or cost effectively do it with only paint or vinyl graphics.
Give your vinyl banners a breath of fresh air by applying a fresh coat of paint.