Use adhesive vinyl like oracle or avery.
Will acrylic paint stick to vinyl.
Naturally they stress that only their medium should be used with their paints but it really doesn t matter if you mix brands.
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.
Do not use poor quality latex or oil based paints.
This will not expand and contract with the surfaces and will crack and chip.
Sherwin williams vinylsafe paint colors allow you the freedom to choose from 100 color options including a limited selection of darker colors formulated to resist warping or buckling when applied to a sound stable vinyl substrate.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
The only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.
Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
This is just to protect it.
Paints that are mostly acrylic based are the best as they stick to the vinyl better without cracking or chipping off.
When you receive the acrylic blanks there will be an adhesive sheet covering both sides.
Its advanced chemistry provides a sound anchor for topcoats while reducing or potentially eliminating the need for sanding dense glossy surfaces including kynar pvc vinyl formica glass tile.
The longevity of your project might be extended if you opt for fabric spray paint.
Be sure to take it off before applying the vinyl.
Kilz adhesion primer is a water base modified acrylic primer specifically formulated to bond to a variety of tough to paint surfaces.
Diy almost any company that sells acrylic paint will also sell an acrylic medium.
The acrylic medium allows to paint to go on smoothly and to dry without stiffening the fabric.
Some of the transfer paper brands are entirely too sticky.
Acrylic paint remains very flexible.
Painting vinyl siding in ideal conditions means waiting for mild temperatures low relative humidity and an overcast sky.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
The best paint for vinyl is water based 100 percent acrylic paint or urethane modified acrylic paint.
Fabric spray paint is more flexible than any other spray paint but it is more expensive.
Therefore spray paint that specifically adheres to plastic should work for this project.
Urethane modified acrylic paint also works well.
If the weather s too hot too sunny or even too windy the paint may.
Be sure your vinyl is clean before applying paint by washing it with soap and water and rinsing well.
This diy project is done with plastic adhering spray paint.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
Vinyl can expand and contract significantly with temperature changes and lower quality paint will crack and peel under the stress.