wax on a vinyl?
I'm sure everyone here has seen the vinyl skull I have on my trunk. I've noticed here lately it is really dried out and chalky, like it's ruined and I now need to take it off :? . The only thing I can think of that may have done this is the fact I've been waxing it a lot more here lately than when I first put the vinyl on. Does anyone know if a wax can dry out a vinyl like this?
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probably just the wax on there?
Otherwise maybe it's outside a lot in the harsh sun, and it's just being worn too quick... |
maybe its a sign? :lol:
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Unless the vinyl was rated for UV, this will happen over time.
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Most vinyl is sold with either an indoor, or an outdoor durability scale. Most of the stuff I have is 6-8 year outdoor vinyl..... but what they don't tell you is that is only an average, and it's taken from a vertical surface. One where light might not hit it all hours of the day. If your vinyl is on a horizontal surface, or sees light/rain etc, the life will dramatically decrease. Dark colors are even worse. Even with the best vinyl, your decals will shrink over time..... after all... it's just plastic.
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Originally Posted by NHolds
Most vinyl is sold with either an indoor, or an outdoor durability scale. Most of the stuff I have is 6-8 year outdoor vinyl..... but what they don't tell you is that is only an average, and it's taken from a vertical surface. One where light might not hit it all hours of the day. If your vinyl is on a horizontal surface, or sees light/rain etc, the life will dramatically decrease. Dark colors are even worse. Even with the best vinyl, your decals will shrink over time..... after all... it's just plastic.
I thought about the sun, too, but it's really crazy. I've had the vinyl on there for probably a year and a half. It was always really glossy and smooth, and yesterday out of nowhere it was all messed up. :? |
DId you by chance get anything like spray nine on it ?
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What wax have you been using?
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I haven't got anything on it except for the wax and when I wash the car.
The wax I use is like the cheapest Turtle Wax paste you can buy. |
The Turtle Wax explains it ;)
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Originally Posted by Grimm
The Turtle Wax explains it ;)
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I'll bet your pinstripes are looking rough, too...
Turtle Wax hard-shell is a petroleum/silicone-based abrasive wax, and that will tear up vinyl quick. It's OK for painted/clearcoated rims, but not much else. If you have vinyl decals and you want them to last, you must use a silicone-free, petroluem-free, abrasive-free, natural wax (such as a pure carnauba). "Polymer" waxes won't cut it, because they also contain hydrocarbon solvents. Compared with what you've been using, pure carnauba's not cheap, you'll be waxing 3 times more often, and it takes 5 times as much elbow grease to get a gloss. AND you have to get every trace of the old silicone-based wax off first. Bet the guy who sold you the decals didn't tell you all that, did he :shock: If you want to use a low-cost, durable, easy-shine wax/sealant (or if you'll ever need to use anything even remotely abrasive, like a swirl remover or a light compound), you'll have to either say goodbye to the vinyl decals, or get your design painted on. |
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