Do not use poor quality latex or oil based paints.
Will acrylic paint stick to vinyl.
Urethane modified acrylic paint also works well.
I prefer to use clear contact paper to transfer my vinyl.
The longevity of your project might be extended if you opt for fabric spray paint.
This will not expand and contract with the surfaces and will crack and chip.
Avoid lower cost latex paint.
Paint will not stick to a dirty surface.
When you receive the acrylic blanks there will be an adhesive sheet covering both sides.
Now that your canvas is prepped we are ready to stick on the vinyl.
Painting vinyl siding in ideal conditions means waiting for mild temperatures low relative humidity and an overcast sky.
Use adhesive vinyl like oracle or avery.
If the weather s too hot too sunny or even too windy the paint may.
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.
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 only exception to this is when you are using glitter vinyl it needs a super sticky transfer paper.
Be sure to take it off before applying the vinyl.
Applying the vinyl to the canvas.
This diy project is done with plastic adhering spray paint.
Be sure your vinyl is clean before applying paint by washing it with soap and water and rinsing well.
I do want to mention transfer paper really quick.
Vinyl can expand and contract significantly with temperature changes and lower quality paint will crack and peel under the stress.
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.
The best paint for vinyl is water based 100 percent acrylic paint or urethane modified acrylic paint.
Diy almost any company that sells acrylic paint will also sell an acrylic medium.
This is just to protect it.
You can also use a primer between the vinyl and the paint.
Therefore spray paint that specifically adheres to plastic should work for this project.
Fabric spray paint is more flexible than any other spray paint but it is more expensive.
Kilz adhesion primer is a water base modified acrylic primer specifically formulated to bond to a variety of tough to paint surfaces.
The acrylic medium allows to paint to go on smoothly and to dry without stiffening the fabric.
Acrylic paint remains very flexible.
Naturally they stress that only their medium should be used with their paints but it really doesn t matter if you mix brands.
