Vinyl over Vinyl?

[kefallinos 0]

Hello!

I have a question,can you put a vinyl decal over an other ?

for example,lets say I want to make a target like this

I know it is a bettet way to to make such a decal but I just want to know this case how it goes

[JoeCamaro 11]

Yes you can. It is called layers. It is better and easier than reserving the space for the red and try to exactly fit it there.

For that decal I would simply cut a white circle and then the red circles and put them over the white.

JC

[stormy 5]

I'd actually do the white on top of the red on this one. Either way will work, but you have no margin for error with the white on red.

[JoeCamaro 11]

True. Listen to stormy, he is right.

See, Im still learning.

Thanx Stormy.

JC

[Benr98 40]

Here I would think if he wants the black THAN there is no margin for error.

[kefallinos 0]

Thanks all of you guys,that was realy fast reply!

something else,is there a protective film that you put on the multi layer decal?

becose the film layers will do steps,so if you put it outdoors it will be easier to

harmed - what do you usually do in such a case?

[JoeCamaro 11]

I usually just leave it like that. I have never put any protective film to layered decals or any decal.

Lets se what others say.

[Benr98 40]

I have never put on any protective coating over a layered decal (even though I heard of a few that has) but to me, it causes the top layer to have bubbles.

Depending on the vinyl used...it will be fine exposed to outside elements.

[Guest sciondrgn]

I do a lot of 2-3 color/layer car decals that goes on windshields/cars and such with no problems so far.

[lowone 3]

I have never put anything over the layers. I suppose you could put clear over it. You could also use an edge sealing pen if say its on a back window in the wiper path or something.

[JoeCamaro 11]

My gf has a decal I made for her in the path of her back window's wiper and its been there for over a year and a half and havent lifted. I used Oracal 651.

Joe

[lowone 3]

Oh I agree with that one Joe. I have my web address and my logo (its a spider web) on the back of my explorer. Its just some 641 I put on there. It has held up fine with no issues (wiper washing and all). Previously I had a big alpine decal on there for 5yrs or so. Has any on here used the edge pen though? I was curios if would help in extreme weather conditions on vehicle that get power washed regularly.

[vectorman 0]

in window stancil outdoor the is some fear of some of my costemers that boring kids  will peal the vynil..

it this case ya shoulde cut the grafhic miror stayle & apply from the inside

[stormy 5]

I meant no margin for error with the red on white, sorry.