Fantastic Custom Made MDF Boat Name Stencil - Security Marking For Your Boating Items! Size: 12" x 8.5" Overall (30cm x 21cm)

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Apply the paint to the stencil using either a proper stencil brush or dense foam gloss style roller. Paint or roll in from the edges of the stencil - remember to roll or wipe off all excess paint from your brush/roller before painting to avoid paint bleed! I think you have to have the confidence to have the correct amount of print on the brush and use a single stroke. Having a line to follow is no different to chalking it up first so I'm not sure it would make it any easier. Ask your paint store to give you a recommendation on what solvent would work for your specific boat surface. Contrary to some beliefs, do not try to use gasoline for this as it is highly flammable and could cause a fire. We recommend waiting a minimum of 30 days for the paint to cure fully prior to installing vinyl graphics. How long will my boat name last?

Our Vinyl Boat Lettering / Cut vinyl graphics are supplied in Premium Grade 7 Year vinyl. We do not use Monomeric or other Low-Grade vinyls. Other factors that affect lifespan are UV exposure and the quality of the installation, cleaning the area of all wax and contaminents prior to fitting is crucial. Do I get instructions on how to fit my vinyl boat name? Freshly lacquered or painted surfaces should be allowed to dry for at least three weeks and to completely cure respectively You can have dropped shadows in vinyl too, in any font style & almost any colour. In the end I only ever did vinyl lettering on anything, no point in painting any more, and when done badly they look awful and ruin the finish of any boat, as it will be the first thing you will see every time you look at it.

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Surfaces to which the material will be applied must be thoroughly cleaned from dust, grease or any contamination which could affect the adhesion of the material

Step 3, choose your font, browse throught the various font categories by selecting the different tabs. It is also ideal to apply your custom vinyl when it is not too hot or cold. A temperature between 45 degrees and 90 degrees works great for application.

Striping Tape

The American Boating Association gives you some great pointers for removing old lettering from your boat. It is recommended to use a scraping and soapy water method because it is typically safe for a variety of surfaces. First, get a scratch-free plastic scraper. You should be able to get this at your local paint store. You will also need a solution consisting of 1 cup of soap and 5-10 drops of dish liquid. Palmolive is the brand they used. The solution works as a lubricant to protect from scratching your boat and also prevents the adhesive from rebonding. Nightwatch has painted names. This was done prior to our ownership about 14-15 years ago. As we are very 'houseproud' we have washed the boat a number of times and even polished the boat at least four times during this tenure. The signwriting is starting to wear through, not dramatically, but if you look carefully the evidence is there. Remember when you are painting onto a gelcoat finish, it will need to be on a keyed surface otherwise it will flake off after a short while. Also the paint may react with the gelcoat finish too. Also painted names usually come off way sooner than vinyl. But if you do actually want to paint it, then you would need a china-graph pencil to draw the letters outlines and use car striping as the straight lines for the base of your letters, and straight edges. That doesn't bleed. If you can't draw the lettering with the china-graph pencil, believe me you won't be able to paint them! Then, you can place the decal on the area that you want it to go and secure it with a piece of masking tape at the top to hold it in place. Our Scallop Stencil was recently Featured in Ideal Home Magazine!! See listing images for the feature....