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Barry K. Brown

Barry Brown has been in the Sign, Banner, Decal and Display Business for over 30 years. It isn't what he thought he'd do with his life, but he says he knows too much now to do anything else!

Traffic Signs – Installation Regulation and Intersection Safety

Traffic Street Signs
May 11th, 2023
Traffic Signs

Is traffic in the intersection safe? And, putting up traffic signs as approved by your local government.

Question:  Will traffic signs make an intersection safer?

Generally, yes. Unless it had a traffic light and now you’re replacing it with signs. Of course, if there’s little traffic at that intersection anyway, it won’t make much actual difference where safety is concerned.

The newer USDOT codes, and I believe most “First World” nations as well, though, require the “diamond grade” reflective materials to be the basis for most intersection signs, so it’s almost like having a traffic light anyway.

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Surfaces For Vinyl Wall Graphics, and Uses of Decals

Wall Decals
May 11th, 2023
Decals

Surfaces that are suitable for Polyvinyl Wall Graphics, and how to put up your decals.

Question:  What types of surfaces can I apply vinyl wall art?

That’s a multi-faceted question, so I’ll need to give you a multi-faceted answer.

Generically, your wall surface needs to be clean, and preferably freshly painted, but not too freshly painted or you may have problems with your wall graphics not sticking (because the paint is too damp), or sticking too well (surface may be dry but there is still residual moisture below the surface).

The wall should not have too much texture.

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Reusing Vinyl Lettering, and Why Put on Wall Stickers

vinyl window decal
May 11th, 2023
Decals

Re-usability of Vinyl Letters and decorating walls with decals and stickers.

Question:  Is vinyl lettering reusable?

Rarely, if ever. I’ve never re-used a vinyl letter, and I’ve been in this trade for 21+ years. Vinyl material that vinyl letters and graphics are created from come on a roll, and the vinyl itself has an acrylic adhesive applied to the backside of the vinyl, which then is bonded to a “release liner.”

The release liner is a slick paper that allows the vinyl to bond to the liner through the cutting process until a transfer tape (usually) pulls it away from the paper,

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Are Vinyl Graphics Removable? Surfaces Lettering Won’t Stick To

wall stickers
May 9th, 2023
Decals

How removable Are Vinyl Wall Decals? And, what are unsuitable surfaces for vinyl lettering?

Question:  Are vinyl wall products removable?

All vinyl graphic products are removable, but the question will be “how much damage will pulling the wall decals off my wall cause?” And that is a valid concern, but not if you’ve prepped your wall properly before applying the wall graphics.

As I’ve mentioned in the past, your house “breathes” like you do, and even with good filtration systems, over time you will find that there is a greasy film adhering to your walls,

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Applying Vinyl Decals on Car Window, Boats, & Before Car Waxing

waxing and washing after putting decals
May 9th, 2023
Decals

Vinyl decals versus window wipers, & installing them on boats and prior to car wax application.

Question: Is it OK for my windshield wipers to hit my car window decal?

It isn’t probably going to do much good for it, but it depends on how much road grime and dirt is under your wipers. Over time, the wipers act like sandpaper in pushing grit over the decal repeatedly.

If your area gets a lot of rain, say an area like Seattle, Washington, it is likely that the water and spray off the road is relatively clean,

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Using Decals on Painted Wood/Walls, Taking Them off Paper Backing

Painted Wood Walls
May 9th, 2023
Decals

Applying decal stickers on painted wood and walls, and how to remove them from paper backing.

Question:  Can I put decals on painted wood

Generally yes. It depends, of course, on a couple factors.

The first factor is how rough is the wood the paint is on. If the wood is very rough, it would need to be sanded well before painting it. Then you can stick vinyl to it.

The other factor is how long has it been since the board was painted? Assuming the board was relatively smooth, you should wait,

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Can Decals Ruin Car Paint, Stickers on Shirts, and Vinyl Durability

Car vinyl stickers, vinyl graphics, auto decals, car graphics
May 9th, 2023
Decals

Will decal Stickers damage your car paint? How to apply them on t-shirts, and how durable vinyl is?

Question:  Will a decal harm the painted surfaces of my vehicle?

No. In fact, it provides a sunscreen to your vehicle’s paint, which is why we don’t advise you to put decals on your car’s painted surfaces unless they’re permanent.

If you put a bumper sticker on the painted surface of your trunk, for instance, and remove it 3 years later, the other paint on the vehicle may have faded somewhat, but the paint under the sticker will be a little newer looking and less faded.

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Clings and Stickers Differences, Cleaning and Storing Wall Decals

Cartoon Wall Clings
May 9th, 2023
Decals

Static clings versus stickers, and taking care of wall decals.

Question: [Can you] tell me the difference between decals, clings, stickers, wall tattoos, stick-ons, wall tats…?!?!

Most certainly – mostly marketing terms. There are truly no differences between most wall stickers, wall tattoos, Dali wall decals, wall clings, wall stick-ons, or any other name given to wall decals.

The reality of what you find online or elsewhere is a need to differentiate oneself from one’s competition. And maybe a bit of design. Dali wall stickers, for instance, are sold based on designs that people like to purchase for their homes or kids bedrooms,

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What You Need To Know About Wall Decals

custom wall stickers
May 8th, 2023
Decals

How safe are wall decal stickers? What you need to know.

Question: Do wall stick-ons damage walls?

Do guns kill people? The only way wall stick-ons (more commonly called wall stickers or wall decals) will damage your wall is if you don’t follow the instructions for installing or removing them.

Basically, to prevent wall damage from wall decals, simply make sure your walls are freshly painted or de-greased before applying your wall decals, then, when you take them off, if needed, use a hair dryer or heat gun to help the glue to release cleanly from the wall.

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Removing and Reusing Wall Decals, and How Long they Last

Special wall decal quotation
May 8th, 2023
Decals

How to take off and reuse wall decals and their durability?

Question:  How easy is it to remove Dali Wall Decals?

1. It is easy depending on the type of wall paint.

Generally, Wall Stickers, including Dali Wall Decals, are easier to release from a wall surface than most other decals applied to other surfaces, especially if applied to flat latex paint.

However, if the vinyl has affixed itself firmly to the wall that is coated with a gloss latex paint or an oil-based enamel, then you may have to grab a hair dryer or heat gun and apply some heat to the vinyl.

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