Permanent, removable and repositionable adhesive
The glue on the back of a vinyl decides whether it comes off clean later, and how forgiving it is to put on.
Two decals can look identical and behave completely differently when it is time to take them down. The difference is the adhesive.
- Permanent grabs hard and gets stronger over time. Great for stickers and outdoor signs. Coming off, it may leave residue or pull paint.
- Removable holds well but is designed to peel off cleanly within its rated time, often a few years. The right choice for seasonal window graphics and rented spaces.
- Repositionable can be lifted and moved while you are putting it up. Some films also have air channels in the glue so bubbles push out with a squeegee.
What the surface changes
Fresh paint, textured walls, powder coated metal and some plastics are all hard on adhesives. Tell us what the graphic is going on and we will pick the film. For painted walls, give new paint a few weeks to cure before anything goes on it.
Related
Wall graphicsPrinted or cut vinyl made for painted walls, from a logo behind a front desk to a full wall mural.Calendered vs cast vinylCalendered vinyl is rolled out thicker and is best on flat surfaces. Cast vinyl is poured thin and conforms to curves.Try itTransfer tapeA clear or paper tape laid over a weeded decal so all its loose pieces can be lifted and applied at once, in the right spacing.
