Bottom up staining like this is probably due to the adhesive that was used.
Vinyl to stain wood.
Tried many products this one i promise you is the best.
We ve had huge success using polycrylic wood stain or acrylic paint all of which you can find at your favorite craft store.
Spray on let sit for 5 or 10 minutes scrub off with course.
If you don t like that look then painting may be a better option for you.
I used to have the same issue until i figured out a trick that might save you time and frustration.
Stain can leave an oily residue that will make your vinyl lift from the surface.
However many find their appearance cheap looking and unattractive.
Since vinyl windows are nonporous they cannot absorb liquid stains.
So pleased with the outcome.
It looks like i have stained wood shutters instead of vinyl.
Finishing with polyurethane top coat.
We had trouble finding a stair nose to match our laminate floors.
This is very simple and saved me so much wasted vinyl product.
Yes cricut vinyl will stick to stained wood but there is one tip that may make your project a bit easier.
You need to add some sort of coating or primer that the vinyl can grip to.
If you have.
Seal with a waterbased polycrylic then wait 24 hours.
Most paint stores and some hardware stores carry oxalic acid.
Your vinyl will stick better and stay on longer.
Do you have a hard time getting your adhesive vinyl stencils to stick to your stained wood.
In this video i show you how to stain wood and apply polyurethane finish it properly and apply vinyl.
The smoother harder and shinier the surface the better vinyl will adhere.
Hd had a vinyl stair nose but it was clearly too light.
The next step is to treat your wood.
Oxalic acid is the solution for stubborn rust stains.
Next we need to tackle stained wood.
One thing many people struggle with is how to apply vinyl to various surfaces.
I applied a varathane brand stain let it sit for 10 mins and the stain adhered no problem.
This is after two coats.
It s often labeled wood bleach but not all wood bleach contains oxalic acid so check the label.
If the stain won t rub off wet a rag with the acid solution and lay it over the stain for 10 minutes.
It matches the stairs and floors perfectly.
If you like this technique be sure.
To stain vinyl shutters you will need gel stain minwax in walnut is what i used paint brush old towel or rag ladder.
Stains occasionally bleed up through vinyl floors and may have several causes including chemicals in the adhesive.
The surface is very important to getting vinyl to adhere well.
I like how the faux wood grain shows through.
Applying vinyl to wood.
Vinyl windows are preferred by many homeowners because they do not warp or rot.