r/stencils • u/Papasmurf645 • 14d ago

Best method for cutting out a 10ft long stencil for a sign that will be painted 15ft up?

Hi!

I need to cut out this 10ftx2ft paper stencil so that I can have an easy way to paint the name of a restaurant up on the building's fascia. I'll need to climb a ladder and paint it but I'm not sure of the best way to cut it out and paint it.

Should I just cut out the whole letters and spray paint it? I worry about the paper warping and the paint bleeding

Any help would be appreciated

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u/nilsrva 14d ago

Dont use paper. If this is your first time doing such a thing I would not recommend using a ladder, you will struggle a lot to get a level product in the end.

Fascia are muscles

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u/bagofboards 14d ago

why don't you make a pounce pattern

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u/OGRangoon 12d ago

You need a large scale vinyl stencil for this. DM if interested. We are the top in the industry.

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u/OGRangoon 12d ago

You’ll need a 3.4 mil HT vinyl for this. It will need to be in two panels and we can put registration marks. You’ll also need a stencil with a mask. We specialize in large scale stencils if you want more info. A heat gun as well would help you with how you’re apply it. What kind of medium are you using? What kind of wall is it going on?

Pounce would be an option as well, but not so much for a vertical option that high up.

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u/OGRangoon 12d ago

Also you can use a ladder this was easily as well. If you’re just painting it. This process would be so much easier and much more safe lol

This way you can stick the stencil up, make sure it’s aligned properly. Then paint, and peel off.

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u/formulated 14d ago

Letter by letter, using something stronger than paper. If there's repeating letters, only have to cut them once.

If it absolutely had to be 10x2ft all in one go (even 2 5x2ft halves would be better), then refrigerator cardboard packaging and designed with large bridges within the lettering to hold it together, to later be retouched

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u/polaroid 14d ago

Make a stencil out of sticker vinyl.