bubsy54 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I just got a great deal for fatheads, so I had to buy them. I am using them as my side art and so far they are sticking to my cabinet just fine. I want them to be a permanent solution to my cabinets bare sides so I was thinking about sealing them into the side of my cabinet. Do you think that by going over the whole side of the cabinet with polyurethane would do the trick? I have heard differing opinions on the subject. Some have suggested to use a water based poly while others just say that the poly will crack, get discolored, out simply ruin the vinyl decal. But still, does anyone think that a coat of poly could seal the images permanently to the side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdhanded2 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 What about painting the sides with clear coat? That seems easier and less likely to damage the fathead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I'm inclined to thing that paining or spraying anything onto vinyl wouldn't end in success. There's nothing for the coating to adhere to or if it did, would likely not be very durable. I may be completely wrong though ... worth a go but best to try it on some scrap first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubsy54 Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 I was thinking of using a scrap piece first to see how it would come out. I just have a limited amount of scrap pieces so I wanted to get the best possible solution first rdhanded2 - What do you mean by clear coat the sides? Do you mean the edges of the fathead only? Cause I am trying to seal the fathead to the side. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericleroi Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Looks like a may have been wrong about this. After a bit of googling, it seems to be down to technique. It looks like the best bet would be to use a decent automotive clear coat spray and apply a light coat to it - apparently too heavy an application can cause the edges to lift if it manages to get under the vinyl. Once the fist layer is down, regular coats can be applied. Not sure how it would work out with anything other than a spray though. You'd then have to consider the cost and getting the coat on evenly. Hope that helps some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdhanded2 Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 I have clear coated over vinyl multiple times. Zero problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubsy54 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Nice, I'll think I'll try the clear coat route. Is there a recommended type of clear coat to use on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MontyQ Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 can I ask what the heck is a fathead lol ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubsy54 Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 They are vinyl stickers that can be removed and replaced, so they aren't a permanent fixture. They stick pretty well without any additional stuff. I just want to use them as a permanent solution to my cabinets sides. I chose them because I have had experience with them before (not for an arcade) and I really love their quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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