Wax on vinyl decals
Can anyone finally put to rest the issue of getting wax on our vinyl decals. Does it or doesn't it damage the vinyl graphics...
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I don't know if there is any truth to what I was told, but it made a little sense.
Had a conversation with a signmaker/graphics guy a while ago and asked him the question about decals. He told me that you shouldn't put wax directly on the decals. He said when you are waxing everything else, use the dry buffing rag (which should have lots of wax dust) to gently wipe the decals. There is just enough wax in the dust to provide protection without penetrating the decal.
He also said when wiping near the decals, always wipe in the direction of the decal along the top and bottom edge, and top to bottom for the sides of the decal (hope I'm making sense with that). He said that if you wipe against the edge of the decal, on a microscopic level you are slowly peeling the decal off. Over time, the result is what you usually see with curling edges.
Like I said I don't know if there is any truth to all of it but it kinda made sense.
Thoughts?
Personally I like 303 but if I can use only one thing, I'm on board.
Had a conversation with a signmaker/graphics guy a while ago and asked him the question about decals. He told me that you shouldn't put wax directly on the decals. He said when you are waxing everything else, use the dry buffing rag (which should have lots of wax dust) to gently wipe the decals. There is just enough wax in the dust to provide protection without penetrating the decal.
He also said when wiping near the decals, always wipe in the direction of the decal along the top and bottom edge, and top to bottom for the sides of the decal (hope I'm making sense with that). He said that if you wipe against the edge of the decal, on a microscopic level you are slowly peeling the decal off. Over time, the result is what you usually see with curling edges.
Like I said I don't know if there is any truth to all of it but it kinda made sense.
Thoughts?
Personally I like 303 but if I can use only one thing, I'm on board.
