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Does vinyl 651 seal well with mod podge.
Mod podge usually but not always removes without damaging the decals.
For beginners consider using the mod podge sealant.
To seal vinyl decals on mugs simply cover the entire mug with some dishwasher safe mod podge.
The last and most crucial step involves sealing the vinyl design.
For example you can do 2 layers of mod podge and then finish it with a single layer of epoxy resin.
Take a wet cloth and lay it over the mod podge for 3 4 minutes.
If you want to try a topcoat i would let the vinyl adhesive cure.
Oracle 651 comes in a variety of colors including glitter so you will have lots of options with your design.
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You can find a full range of mod podge products here.
The mod podge hard coat in particular has very tough properties that make it suitable for sealing furniture.
In my case i used the wet rag method to stain my board with regular craft paint and then i m using that same color to seal with.
Let s talk about the vinyl first.
It will scrape off easily and having running water to help it wash away makes it even easier.
Should i use a sealant on my vinyl project.
There are a lot of mixed responses to this on the internet but my answer is to not bother.
And which one to use will depend on your budget as well as the level of durability you re looking for.
We recommend that you cover the entire mug and not just the decal because you will see some little brushstrokes.
It is a glue sealer and finish all in one.
Generally is easy to take the mod podge off it is built up to the proper thickness.
While it has held up really well on all of our safe projects which is why mod podge is one of our go to sealants we are intrigued by the dishwasher safe mod podge.
Before you can seal any of your vinyl you of course have to cut it with a vinyl cutter.
They can really stand out if only on the vinyl but it looks like it was meant to be that way if you cover the whole mug.
The jury is still out as dishwasher safe mod podge takes 28 days to cure.
Can i coat my vinyl with mod podge or topcoat after applying my 651.
For this project i m using some leftover oracal 651 but i do prefer to use oramask 851 stencil vinyl.
There are several sealant options available.
It is a glue sealer and finish all in one.
This is a permanent adhesive vinyl and it really works the best for sticking to canvas or wood.
First grab your paint that matches closely the color of your background.
For experienced crafters you can go for epoxy.
Let that sink in.
Your permanent vinyl should well adhere to wood that s treated with a base coat so long as your project is kept inside.
She not only puts different sealants to the test but she also explains which one to use and when.
This way you can get the best of both worlds.
Be sure to use oracle 651 vinyl.