My friends' daughter has to have a kindermat for K school. We were wondering if she could get her name airbrushed on there and it would hold up?? Whatcha think??
2006-07-25 16:58:58 · 6 answers · asked by Donna C 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
As an airbrush artist of over 30 years, I can tell you "Yes" you can paint on vinyl mats, as I have done many vinyl mats, tire covers , etc. here is the process for you, or the artist you are going to have do it.
First clean the surface well with dish washing soap and water, and DRY WELL. Then have the artist put a fine mist of clear enamel as a base coat, then apply the artwork via his airbrush with a suitable enamel for his/her gun (I recommend House Of Kolor, or One Shot Sign Painters Paint), allow to dry for 24 hours, then apply a second clear coat of the enamel over the completed artwork and heat cure. if he has a drier box, that is great, if he even has a T-Shirt Press with just radiant heat, that will work as well. in last option case, even a blow dryer will work, but is tedious and takes time. It will sun cure in about 36 hours of direct sunlight. I know this seems like a long process, but it is the only effective method, I have tried most all of them, ha ha
2006-07-26 09:01:59 · answer #1 · answered by no nickname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Finding the right paint might be a challenge - acrylics would be the airbrusher's choice, but it may peel off after time, so you'd need a coat or two of spray varnish on top, that would help preserve the image.
You may be able to airbrush Glass/Ceramic Paint, it's intended to stick onto slick surfaces - get the opaque colours rather than transparent ones if the mat is a dark colour. I would test anything on a small spot first.
ewwww lice... wish I had a nickel for every stuffed animal I've ruined in the wash and every nit I've picked. Your fun is just beginning!
2006-07-26 01:20:34 · answer #2 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I used to possess over 5,000 vinyl albums yet I bought a lot of them at record shows. I nonetheless have around one hundred collectible ones however. some have never been performed like a number of 13 of The Beatles albums. record shops have become complicated to locate. There are some left in New Orleans yet no longer many.
2016-11-03 00:29:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You did say vinyl....
You may have to scuff it lightly, degrease it...then do the name in something like Auto Air, and clear it with something like Frog Juice (yes, it's a real name for a real product). The vinyl sign/banner industry customizes using this method.
A lot of money for a name on a mat.
As much as I hate to say it, maybe going wild with coloured sharpies would be more economical.
2006-07-26 01:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by colourshift 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is worth a try. I remember when the kids were in K school and they brought home lice because no one could tell the difference between mats...
Mark... I bet you don't have children.. and you did not answer her question.
2006-07-25 17:08:45 · answer #5 · answered by barbaradjt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just use a damned magic marker and get it over with... it's a stupid mat for christ's sake.
2006-07-25 17:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋