Question: I just painted my walls. How long should I wait before applying my new decals?

First of all, it will depend on the type of paint you have used. Latex paint takes up to 30 days to cure, although we have put wall decals on walls that have been painted in less than a week. However, in our professional opinion, it would be better to wait 30 days.

If, on the other hand, you’re using an oil-based paint (which isn’t common in most areas these days), you can apply vinyl graphics, decals, or stickers in about a week, since oil paints They dry from the outside in.

When we make vinyl lettering and logo signs, we always use oil-based paints as they last longer. But if you’re applying wall decals to a wall in your home or business, it’s unlikely in the modern age to use oil-based paints.

So while you can get away with installing vinyl wall decals on your latex-painted wall a week after you’ve painted it (yes, we know it’s hard to wait!), it would be more ideal to wait a full 30 days.

Question: Can I reuse the wall decals after removing them from the wall?

Wall decals may not be reusable IF the vinyls used are very thin.

However, using thin vinyl does not mean they are low quality. Please note that we do not sell this brand of decal, but we guarantee that the thinner the vinyl, the better the quality. They are likely using “cast” vinyl, which doesn’t shrink like “calendarized” vinyl will.

Most of the time, if you remove a wall decal, you will stretch the material, which will decrease the stickiness of the stretched material. If you put it on a textured wall, it will often lift the paint. stains and plaster when removing the sticker, also reducing the adhesiveness of the vinyl.

As a general note, vinyl decals can rarely be reused. If you get a removable decal or static cling decal, they can be removed and reused to some extent, although the stickiness will tend to decrease after the first use.

static clings

Static cling decals lose elasticity over time, and the thinner the static cling material, the sooner it will lose its ability to reapply. Use of static cling materials plasticizers to maintain a smooth, flexible surface that adheres to glass, acrylic, or very smooth painted surfaces. Over time, the static cling material loses this flexibility and therefore also its reusability.

repositionable decals

On the other handrepositionable decal stickers are also available. The degree of mobility varies from 6 months to 3 years. Some decal materials are used for interior use only and others for both. Obviously, any decal that can be used outdoors can also be used indoors.

LAST UPDATE ON: June 17, 2018

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