How to Paint Brick Stencils
Brick stencils allow you to create sharp, professional-looking letters, patterns and designs. However, many amateur do-it-yourselfers have trouble getting the stencils to adhere to brick, which is poorly suited for adhesion. This often allows paint to bleed underneath, leading to sloppy-looking results. In addition, because brick doesn't accept paint very well, it will ultimately shed the new stencil patterns. You must condition the brick with the appropriate type of base coat to promote a durable finish.
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Things You'll Need
- Pressure washer
- Broom
- Heavy-duty fabric drop cloth
- Stencils
- Stencil spray adhesive
- Blue painter's tape
- Acrylic spray primer
- Acrylic spray paint
- Satin latex spray paint
Instructions
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Clean exterior brick with a pressure washer. Wait two to three hours for the brick to dry. Dust interior brick with a broom.
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Cover areas beneath the brick with a fabric drop cloth.
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Place the stencil face-down on the drop cloth. Spray stencil adhesive on the back of the stencil.
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Affix the stencil to the brick. Tape the edges of the stencil to the brick with painter's tape.
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Coat the open areas of the stencil with an acrylic spray primer. Hold the can 8 inches from the brick as you apply. Wait two hours for the primed brick to dry.
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Coat the primed areas of the stencil with an acrylic spray paint. Remove the stencil while the paint is still wet.
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Tips & Warnings
Stencil and stencil adhesive are available at craft stores.
Use a satin latex spray paint if the brick is indoors.
Do not paint over bare brick or the finish will peel.
Do not use ordinary adhesives in place of stencil adhesive, as they may leave residue behind.
Resources
- Photo Credit blue painters tape image by Jim Mills from Fotolia.com
