ColorSpark Vinyl Shield 5ft Roll

This product is a clear mask material with an adhesive back that you can cut and hand apply over decals to protect them. ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is great for protecting the Opal vinyl from scratches, it has UV protection built in and will make your decal vinyl dishwasher safe. We recommend cutting your Vinyl Shield with an offset/contour/shadow so it is slightly bigger than your decal, to fully protect the decal from water.

TRW Pilar (2/26/2021) · Answer

A: This product is 12” wide and sold by the 5 foot roll.

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TRW Pilar (3/1/2021) · Answer

We have found that our ColorSpark Vinyl Shield protects every non-textured surface we've tested it on. One employee even has it protecting her Fitbit watch face.

TRW Pilar (3/7/2021) · Answer

ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is so clear,we suggest having a dark background when you layer it. We also recommend using the white plastic backing of Acrylic Hotfix tape or nonwaxed parchment paper to help with layering it. This prevents the ColorSpark Vinyl Shield from sticking to your decal before you are ready to layer it. It also helps prevent getting air bubbles under your Vinyl Shield. When you have your ColorSpark Vinyl Shield lined up, use our Hinge Method to secure the right side of your app tape to your workstation or table and the decal backing, Lift the app tape to remove your parchment or the Acrylic hotfix tape backing and squeegee the app tape down straight across from right to left. If you do happen to get air bubbles, you can point a hair dryer at the decal GENTLY...keep the heat moving so you do not melt your decal. This heat can help you work the air bubbles out.

TRW Pilar (3/10/2021) · Answer

Yes, you can apply our ColorSpark Vinyl Shield over layered decals. Since the different layers of vinyl will have a higher profile, you may get slight gaps along the edges of layered vinyl where the Vinyl Shield may not lie perfectly flat against the back layer of vinyl. We recommend Lightly warming the area with a hair dryer or heat gun to minimize any gaps. Keep your heat moving so you don’t melt the material.

TRW Pilar (3/7/2021) · Answer

We have had success with using the same settings that we use on our ColorSpark Opal vinyls.
Every machine and blade life is different. Do test cuts, starting with Blade 3, Force 10, Speed 5. Adjust the force upwards if it doesn't cut cleanly on your test. For very very used blades, we have gone as high as Blade 4, Force 18.

Bobbi Blosser (3/22/2021) · Answer

While our Vinyl Shield is dishwasher safe, we do not recommend putting Vinyl Shield, or any other type of adhesive vinyl in a microwave, for food safety precautions.

TRW Pilar (3/7/2021) · Answer

You can use ColorSpark Vinyl Shield with any smooth decal/adhesive vinyl. This is not for covering textured decal vinyl or decals made with our Bling Anything or HTV Anything.

Caroline Cooley (9/14/2021) · Answer

Yes, it will! Be sure that your customer presses it to their vehicle using firm pressure.

TRW Pilar (3/7/2021) · Answer

Vinyl Shield goes over the top of your smooth decal vinyls, not htv (heat transfer vinyl). You can apply ColorSpark Vinyl Shield over Siser PSV, our own ColorSpark Opal vinyls or Oracal 651. You cannot apply Vinyl Shield over textured adhesive vinyls.

Alex (3/22/2021) · Answer

Unfortunately ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is not microwave safe.

TRW Pilar (3/16/2021) · Answer

We have had great results using the same cut settings for ColorSpark Vinyl Shield as we do for our ColorSpark Adhesive vinyls. Start with a custom setting of 135 force, single cut. Vinyl+ can also be tried for test cuts. There are a few factors that can affect your cut, including life of your blade, your individual machine calibration and life of your cutting mat, so please start with these and do test cuts, adjusting your pressure accordingly.

Alex Gibson (3/26/2021) · Answer

You could use it for that, you would just need to leave a contour around the design to make sure water could not pass under the vinyl shield.

TRW Pilar (5/31/2021) · Answer

Hi there! Our ColorSpark Vinyl Shield works great on smooth, non-textured decal or sticker vinyl. We have printed stickers for batting helmets and covered them with Vinyl Shield to test the durability. The stickers covered with Vinyl Shield look as good as the day we printed them, while the unprotected stickers are beaten up and need replacing.

Jennifer Ziegler (2/22/2021) · Answer

We have more ColorSpark Vinyl Shield on its way to our distribution center. Shipping delays may have left it temporarily out of stock, but it is in route. High demand may mean it sells out quickly once it arrives, so check back regularly.

Jennifer Ziegler (2/23/2021) · Answer

ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is 12" inches wide and sold by the foot. If you order over 10 feet it will come on a roll.

TRW Pilar (3/11/2021) · Answer

While a larger the contour give more surface area surrounding your decal and protecting it, we prefer smaller contours for a clean look. A contour of .1 to .2 will give you a sufficient size to fully cover your decal and still give you a nice, clean look.

To achieve this with other fonts, we would recommend using Silhouette Studios software. The upgraded versions will also allow you to export as .svg.

TRW Pilar (3/21/2021) · Answer

HTV is used on HTV Anything and the decal would be dishwasher safe. ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is not used nor needed over an HTV Anything decal. Vinyl shield is used over smooth adhesive vinyl.

TRW Pilar (3/30/2021) · Answer

Great question and I can understand how it may appear that this is in sheets. If you order more than 1 foot of this, it comes as a continuous piece.

Example: order 15 feet and you will receive one 5 yard strip of the ColorSpark Vinyl Shield material rolled up, but not on a tube.

Alex Gibson (3/30/2021) · Answer

vinyl shield should only be applied to finished decals to protect them after application. Attempting to cut though vinyl shield to cut the decal behind it would probably not give the best result.

TRW Pilar (4/12/2021) · Answer

Hi there!
There could be a couple different factors contributing to Vinyl Shield not sticking:

A: On existing decals, gently clean the surface with alcohol prior to applying the ColorSpark Vinyl Shield. Dirt, lint or finger oils can impede the adhesive from sticking.

B: Cut the Vinyl Shield slightly larger than the decal you wish to cover. We like to use an offset of .03-.06.

C: ColorSpark Vinyl Shield works best on smooth surfaces and is not recommended for textured vinyls or textured/powder coated surfaces.

If you are still having issues, you can call our Call Center M-F during business hours. 941-755-1696

TRW Pilar (4/21/2021) · Answer

We have posted a Blog on the difference between ColorSpark Vinyl Shield, HTV Anything and Bling Anything. It's located at the bottom of any TRW Page under Resources, FREE TUTORIALS.

Our video explains the difference between these 3 materials and how to effectively use each one.

TRW Pilar (4/24/2021) · Answer

ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is a clear material that protects your thin, non-textured adhesive vinyl projects. It is not printable, however, some customers have sent us photos where they sublimated on the Vinyl Shield.

Alex (8/19/2021) · Answer

A: As long as it is sign vinyl, yes.

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TRW Pilar (3/17/2021) · Answer

We have had great results using the same cut settings for ColorSpark Vinyl Shield as we do for our ColorSpark Adhesive vinyls. Start with a custom setting of 135 force, single cut. Vinyl+ can also be tried for test cuts. There are a few factors that can affect your cut, including life of your blade, your individual machine calibration and life of your cutting mat, so please start with these and do test cuts, adjusting your pressure accordingly.

Jennifer Ziegler (2/25/2021) · Answer

Colorspark Vinyl Shield is sold by the linear foot. When you order more than one foot it will come as a continuous piece. When you order 10 feet or more it will come on a roll.

TRW Pilar (3/23/2021) · Answer

Gluing to various surfaces is a science in itself. Various adhesives on the market plus the variety of materials you can glue to, how an item will be used plus individual expertise in gluing all come into play when considering gluing rhinestones to a surface. We do not recommend hand crystallizing over the top of ColorSpark Vinyl Shield.

If you would like to add rhinestones to a hard, non-porous surface, we suggest either using hotfix rhinestones and pressing to our Bling Anything Decal material to make a dishwasher safe/car wash safe rhinestone decal. We also strongly recommend using our Bling Anything Sheets, which have 18,000 ss06 Diamond Cut rhinestones embedded in a sheet backed with an incredibly strong , industrial grade adhesive. You can cut the Bling Anything Sheets with a razor or scissors, peel the protective paper backing sheet and stick to a hard, non-porous surface.

These recommendations are not for apparel, but for any hard, smooth surface.

TRW Pilar (3/23/2021) · Answer

Our ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is a great way to protect vinyl and other surfaces, as it's a clear mask-type material with a strong adhesive on the back.

The longer the ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is on a surface, the stronger that adhesive bond becomes. It also has a UV Protectant built-in, which will prolong the life of decals exposed to the sun.

From the research I've done, it looks like the cattle ear tags you'd mentioned are laser engraved. From our testing and use of this product, the ColorSpark Vinyl Shield resists lifting in daily use, however that is with human use, not outdoor use on cattle. If you choose to test this product on your cattle ear tags, we would love to hear your results!

Alex (3/24/2021) · Answer

This product is sold by the foot, which will come as one continuous piece and is not currently offered in a roll.

Alex Gibson (3/30/2021) · Answer

As long as it is a smooth flat surface it should be fine, although we can not recommend cutting vinyl shield with a co2 laser.

Alex (4/7/2021) · Answer

Unfortunately you cannot press anything to vinyl shield. Vinyl shield is intended to be used as a protective barrier for decals.

Alex (4/8/2021) · Answer

Yes Vinyl Shield will stick to glass but it is intended to be used on top of decals to help protect them.

TRW Pilar (4/26/2021) · Answer

The Vinyl Shield takes 24 hours to fully cure. We recommend not touching the project at all until fully cured for best results.

TRW Pilar (5/2/2021) · Answer

A: Yes, we ship worldwide.

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TRW Pilar (5/3/2021) · Answer

ColorSpark Vinyl Shield can be used on hard, non-porous surfaces to protect your decals. Powder coated items can cause issue with the Vinyl Shield being able to get a proper bond, which would affect the waterproofing of the decals, but the fading/scratches would not occur on the decals.

TRW Pilar (5/4/2021) · Answer

We do not recommend having any vinyl decorating areas of dishes that will come into contact with food.

Alex (5/10/2021) · Answer

We are currently out of stock of this item, at the time you were placing the order it is likely we only had 4ft left, which is why it would have only let you add 4ft to your cart.

Alex (5/13/2021) · Answer

For our recommended cut setting please see the page linked below. As for blade type we normally use a 45 degree blade, but if you still have a sharp fine point blade that should get the job done as well.

https://www.therhinestoneworld.com/cut-settings

Alex (5/14/2021) · Answer

Vinyl shield is sold by the foot but orders of multiple feet with ship as one continuous sheet.

Alex (6/14/2021) · Answer

Please make sure you are allowing vinyl shield to cure overnight for it to fully adhere to any surface. If you find you are still having problems please reach out to customer service via the link below.

https://www.therhinestoneworld.com/contact-us

Alex (7/7/2021) · Answer

The wet application is usually not the best for beginners, I would recommend the dry application if you're just starting out. As for the adhesion, it needs to cure for 24 hours after being applied to the tumbler before it can be handled. If you need further assistance please reach out to our customer service department with the info below.

Phone: 941-755-1696
Email: [email protected]

Alex (7/12/2021) · Answer

We do not recommend microwaving this product, unfortunately we do not have a product to make vinyl microwave safe.

Alex (8/5/2021) · Answer

Yes Vinyl Shield will stick to glass, just please be sure to give it a day to sure before usage.

Alex (8/9/2021) · Answer

We do not with with Oraguard, so we can’t comment on that product. ColorSpark Vinyl Shield is a smooth, clear adhesive mask that adds protection for non-textured adhesive vinyl. It prolongs the life of both layered decals and printed decals.

TRW Haley (8/30/2021) · Answer

Hi there! Vinyl Shield can be applied to a variety of different surfaces and materials, to include printable vinyl and holographic vinyl. That being said, it does have a hard time sticking to textured surfaces and we typically don't recommend it for that.

Question 2

What are the cutter settings for ColorSpark Vinyl Shield?

Answer

Please note these are recommended cut settings, we strongly suggest always making a test cut to ensure these cut settings work for you and your cutter. Setting can vary based on blade life, equipment, and material.

Silhouette Cameo 3, Cameo 4, and Cameo 4 Pro:

Blade Depth: 2
Force: 20
Speed: 10
Passes: 1
Cricut Maker: 272
Cricut Explore: Light Cardstock

If you have any additional questions please contact our Customer Service Team Monday-Friday 9am-4:30pm EST.

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Q: How do you use this product ?

Q: Why is this sold only in 12x12 and not 5 feet?

Q: Does this product protect waterslides?

Q: I just applied the vinyl shield and there are all air bubbles that I cant get rid of. What did I do wrong?

Q: Can you use this over a layered decal?

Q: What are the cutting spec for this item on a SIlhouette machine?

Q: Is Vinyl Shield Microwave safe?

Q: ColorSpark Vinyl Shield works with any brand of vinyl?

Q: I have a customer who wants a vinyl decal to put on the back window of their vehicle, but I'm concerned about the wiper blade messing with the decal. After the 24hr curing time, will Vinyl Shield protect the decal from the back window wiper blade?

Q: Can you put vinyl shield over Siser vinyl?

Q: Is this microwave safe?

Q: What are settings on Cricut Please. Thanks! Anita

Q: Can this be used over sticker paper to make a sticker waterproof or is it only for vinyl ?

Q: can you use colorspark vinyl shield on stickers you made?

Q: When this item will be back in stock?

Q: What are the specifications of this product?

Q: How much does this need to cover or go past the edge of the decal? I realize this can be done in Cricut Design Space but only with certain fonts. Do you have any suggestions as to how to do this for all fonts? Thank you, I always enjoy your videos!

Q: Good morning, if I use regular vinyl on top of your htv anything to create a decal then can I use the vinyl shield on top of that or is it not necessary?

Q: Can i buy this item in a roll instead of sheets

Q: Can I apply this before I cut my images using print then cut?

Q: It is not sticking to my cup in spots. I already ha e the decal on and when I applied the vinyl sheild it has multiple spots around the decal where it is not sticky at all. Help!

Q: Do you have printed instructions on how to use the Vinyl Shield?

Q: Is the vinyl shield printable?

Q: Will this work with printable vinyl???

Q: What are the best cut settings for the vinyl shield on the Cricut Maker?

Q: Does this come on a roll or is it flat sheets of 12x12 inch?

Q: Can you glue stones to the vinyl shield?

Q: So Ive been playing with cattle ear tags. I see there are some makers on etsy making some of the neatest tags to put in cattle and offering a lifetime warranty. I cant figure put their exact process, but would this work? They would be outdoors 24/7, and hold up for 10+ years?

Q: Does this come in a roll?

Q: Can this be used to protect mirrored acrylic? Is this safe to cut with a C02 laser?

Q: Can vinyl shield be used with HTV? Heat press?

Q: Can you use the vinyl shield on glass? Thanks

Q: After applying the vinyl shield how long do you wait to use the cup or to wash the up?

Q: HACES ENVIOS A MEXICO?

Q: Can I use vinyl shield to protect my decals on stainless steel cups and mugs ?

Q: Is it food safe?

Q: I’m not able to order more than 4 for some reason.. I was trying to put 25 but it comes down to 4 everytime in my cart.

Q: looking into purchasing a roll of colorspark vinyl shield, is this available or are they only by sheets?

Q: Why is my ColorSpark Vinyl Shield not sticking to anything? I've used it on a sublimation mug over holographic vinyl, and also a Yeti Rambler Tumbler over Cricut Foil adhesive. Neither have stuck. Please help

Q: I was told vinyl can't be used in the microwave because it releases toxins. By any chance would adding this layer over regular vinyl make cups microwave safe? If not, do you know of any product that would ? Thanks in advance!

Q: Can I apply vinyl shield to glasses.... Specifically shot glasses? If so, would love to see a tutorial.

Q: Can you tell me the difference between this product and one like Oraguard 210

Q: can this be applied on printable vinyl for cups? also will this adhere to shimmer vinyl & holographic thread vinly ?

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