Laminate Stencil Logo

[Chalig]

hey i was wondering if i printed my logo for the headstock off from the computer on normal paper, had it laminated and then cut it out as a stencil would it work well if i used a rattle can of spray paint over it and the clear coats???

Thanks,

Charlie

[i-j-c]

You'd be better off printing it direct to acetate paper...the clear stuff used for over head projectors..

Pinting it to paper then laminating it will give a stencil three thicknesses as opposed to one...which will take a lot of laquer to blend in..

[i-j-c]

Just read it again...do you mean a stencil..so you would paint through the words or logo you are printing then laquering it..?

If so, the same applies above..just as easy and saves you laminating it..

[Chalig]

so if i used the stuff for overhead the spraypaint wouldnt bleed??

[i-j-c]

You would still have the same problem with laminate - even more so because it's shiny.

The over head stuff would cut neater and give a nice line imo!

Use double sided sticky if required...or some pritt stick...to keep it down.

As an idea..go to a hadware store...look at the stencils on offer for painting on walls...you will see they are very similar to overhead paper..

Just go light with the rattle can...better making lighter coats - which dry quicker and are less prone to bleeding under the stencil..

[i-j-c]

If it might help you..have a look here: http://www.dresslerstencils.com/ShowView/tips_techniques

and go to the techniques section (actually they are all listed on that page..)..

[Chalig]

thanks mate.. i'll post a pic when im done.

[i-j-c]

Good luck...look forward to seeing it..

[Chalig]

ahh...i didnt end up doing it my guitar is due this friday and i don;t have enough time.

o well, next guitar

thanks anyway

Charlie