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Stencil FAQ

Q. What type of material are your stencils made out of?
A. Are stencils are made from Falcon Clear PVC, a flexible hard wearing plastic.

Q. How thick are your stencils?
A. They are 220 microns thick, the approximate weight of thick cardboard. This means our stencils are tough as well as flexible so can be used for many different purposes.

Q. What Paint should I use?
A. We find Acrylic paint to be the most suitable as it is a quick drying, odourless water based paint. As it is soluble in water you can easily clean brushes and stencils in water and leave no residue. You can of course use oil paints and all materials need to be cleaned using white spirit.

Q. Do I need to varnish over my mural to protect it?
A. If the mural is painted indoors in a normal room, such as a bedroom, then there is no need to paint over a finishing varnish as you can gently wipe any marks such as fingerprints with a damp cloth. However if you are using the stencils in a damp atmosphere such as a bathroom, a top protective coat is advisable. In all cases do not use any abrasive substances or cleaners or use harsh rubbing as this can damage the mural.

Q. What paint surface is best for stencilling onto?
A. A plain matt surface is best. As you are painting a mural it is also best to ensure that your surface is a neutral colour, white being the most suitable. This is because some acrylic paints are slightly translucent and this may cause the under colour to show through, affecting the shade of your acrylic colour.

Q. Can I stencil onto other surfaces?
A. Yes, you can use our stencils, for furniture such as beds and drawers and fabric such as bedcovers and curtains.

Q. How do I remove the plastic sections?
A. These are easily removed by popping the section out then gently pulling it away from the edge; this will leave a completely smooth edge with no ridges. As some of the stencils contain small sections, it is best to place them immediately into the clear plastic envelope, in which they are delivered, to keep them in one place to use for later. This also keeps them away from tiny inquisitive hands.

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Home	Stencil FAQ Q. What type of material are your stencils made out of? A. Are stencils are made from Falcon Clear PVC, a flexible hard wearing plastic. Q. How thick are your stencils? A. They are 220 microns thick, the approximate weight of thick cardboard. This means our stencils are tough as well as flexible so can be used for many different purposes. Q. What Paint should I use? A. We find Acrylic paint to be the most suitable as it is a quick drying, odourless water based paint. As it is soluble in water you can easily clean brushes and stencils in water and leave no residue. You can of course use oil paints and all materials need to be cleaned using white spirit. Q. Do I need to varnish over my mural to protect it? A. If the mural is painted indoors in a normal room, such as a bedroom, then there is no need to paint over a finishing varnish as you can gently wipe any marks such as fingerprints with a damp cloth. However if you are using the stencils in a damp atmosphere such as a bathroom, a top protective coat is advisable. In all cases do not use any abrasive substances or cleaners or use harsh rubbing as this can damage the mural. Q. What paint surface is best for stencilling onto? A. A plain matt surface is best. As you are painting a mural it is also best to ensure that your surface is a neutral colour, white being the most suitable. This is because some acrylic paints are slightly translucent and this may cause the under colour to show through, affecting the shade of your acrylic colour. Q. Can I stencil onto other surfaces? A. Yes, you can use our stencils, for furniture such as beds and drawers and fabric such as bedcovers and curtains. Q. How do I remove the plastic sections? A. These are easily removed by popping the section out then gently pulling it away from the edge; this will leave a completely smooth edge with no ridges. As some of the stencils contain small sections, it is best to place them immediately into the clear plastic envelope, in which they are delivered, to keep them in one place to use for later. This also keeps them away from tiny inquisitive hands.
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