Can you paint a Vinyl Decal?

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06-02-2001, 07:40 AM

ILoveMyMax

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I just got my deal today and the person i ordered it from ebay sent it white instead of chrome like i wanted and i have been waiting over a month for it, he said he sent me three but he didnt, anyway can u spraypaint vinyl?? anyone ever do it, i have no use for white so let me know thnx!

06-02-2001, 10:09 AM

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woudn't try it...just put it on anyway white will look good on your Max....

06-02-2001, 10:44 AM

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woudn't try it...just put it on anyway white will look good on your Max....

thnx ill try and see how it looks

06-04-2001, 05:23 AM

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You cant paint a vinyl decal it will shrink on you. It would look like you applied a match to it.

06-04-2001, 07:21 AM

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thnx ill try and see how it looks

Man, the paint will never dry and adhere to the vinyl. It will look nasty if it gets dirty too.

05-18-2017, 08:32 PM

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You cant paint a vinyl decal it will shrink on you. It would look like you applied a match to it.

so what!? Can't even spray some kind of laquer spray or ? adhesive promoter? What about scuffing it then spray paint? I mean what do you do to the vinyl decal to change its color?HELPPLEASE

05-19-2017, 04:34 AM

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so what!? Can't even spray some kind of laquer spray or ? adhesive promoter? What about scuffing it then spray paint? I mean what do you do to the vinyl decal to change its color?HELPPLEASE

You missed the point ... the shrinkage has nothing to do with a finish adhering to the decal (scuffing/adhesion promoter/etc).

It has to do with the solvents in any paint deteriorating, softening and deforming the vinyl itself.