Wall Illusion: Easy Forced-Perspective Wall Art (Without Using a Projector)

Step 16 Prep Your Walls for Mounting

You're already done if your goal was to print... but if you're going to use vinyl, you've got a tricky install ahead of you.

If you've never laid vinyl before, this is a potentially risky project to learn on, and I wouldn't advise it. If you've done it before (or are just feeling adventurous) a sign shop would probably charge you $30-$50 for this cut vinyl. (It'd only COST them around $3 [actually, closer to $6] of course... so you have a lot of room to haggle).

You'll want to prep your walls with a mild soap, and then use some rubbing alcohol as a degreaser so that the vinyl will stick better... but if your ceiling is anything like mine, you have a bigger problem: Those goddamn bumpy textured-ceiling paint nubs.

Some course-grit sandpaper will take care of it... but it is a miserable, horrible job. I hate sanding, period, even without sanding crumbly, dusty material directly over my head.

Solution:

Con someone else into doing the job. Invite someone over under utterly false (and seemingly fun) pretenses and spring it on them before they realize how miserable the job is. For bonus points tell her she should dress nice.

Comments

[Szajba]

made my day :)

[bien2t]

awesome bro! :)

[rockerape]

lol
Make sure not to skip this step.

Thanks for the picture. This instructable is also great.
You're an artist and you rule.

I'll subscribe. You deserve it. Don't let us down in coming instructables.

[oxfer]

this picture just make my day. now im thinking on doing this instructable

[razordu30]

Every step of this instructable needs pictures like this one.

[MrSalvador]

I like the way you think ; )

[tallfuzzyone]

wow, that works with the perspective angle and view perfectly!.....the tape is cool too....

[harigast]

always do this type of work in a mini skirt?

[jjijj]

Me personally? Never.

[Schmittbr]

Sweettt