Does Vinyl Stick To Powder Coat Yeti

Most people say the vinyl needs room to breathe so it s not good to coat it.

Does vinyl stick to powder coat yeti. I like to do a lower heat and time and then like to do multiple passes over the mug. I found a really cool patterned matte vinyl by the paper studio sold by hobby lobby and made a decal to place on another yeti cup however the vinyl will not stick. This means that heat transfer vinyl products that require a higher temperature are not ideal. I just monogrammed this black matte powder coated yeti with patterned vinyl.

I ve created a couple decals for powder coated yeti cups using oracle 651 glossy vinyl and applied with no problems. Powder coat is not glossy and i m wondering if vinyl decals will stick well enough for a commuter bike. Two images are sandcarved creating an overlay effect with a two step paint process. Protect your hand from the heat and also from any potential breakage.

Monogram cups vinyl monogram yeti decals vinyl decals decals for yeti cups diy tumblers custom tumblers vinyl crafts vinyl projects. Common types of vinyl used for powder coating are oracal 631 and oracal 651. I have googled a bit because i feel i haven t seen many projects on here on mugs bottles with that finish and saw two tips. No i don t clear coat the vinyl.

The glass does have a higher chance of breaking when heated so you want to use caution. Do i powder coat the entire project and do a partial. I m also wondering if i can simply clear coat the frame fork and it will come out nice and glossy or will it look like orange peel. I don t think i.

Usually you have to scrape pretty hard to get the vinyl off unless it s a really thin piece. When shooting the part hot use the lowest temperature that allows the powder to stick to the part generally 175 to 200 degrees f and try to avoid spraying excess powder on the part as much as possible. 651 vinyl on powder coated yeti i never do vinyl projects but offered to cut and now apply a vinyl decal to one of the powder coated series yetis. The double blast technique is created using sr3000 self stick photoresist film on a powder coated yeti.

Or do i have to sand the paint slightly with 600 grit paper to first get a smoother finish. Sometimes i ll run a hot gun or hair dryer over it as the heat makes the vinyl stick a bit better.