How To's & FAQ's
Orders & Shipping
Most in-stock stencils ship within 24 hours. Custom made stencils usually take an average of 5-7 business days before being shipped.
Absolutely! Your new BigStencil.com stencil is shipped to you ready to work right out of the box! Even though it's been rolled up to save on shipping, it is ready to work. just roll it flat, and paint away!
We manufacture all of the stencils we sell, so we can easily build the items to order. Typical lead times for out of stock items is only 1 business day.
Nope! We are an American manufacturer, and all of our stencils are made right here in the U.S. Your new Big Stencil will ship to you from our Manufacturing facility in Muskegon, MI.
Common Questions
All of our materials will work the same. The only difference between them is how long they will last. If you plan on using them frequently, we recommend the 1/8" LDPE. (Low Density Poly Ethylene) If you only need a stencil every once in a while, the 1/16" LDPE is perfectly adequate.
Typically, an LDPE stencil can be used thousands of times, and with the proper care, they can last up to 7 years.
While our 1/8" LDPE will lay flat without tape at pressures of up to 3500psi, we do recommend taping the 1/16" LDPE down. We also recommend taping the outside edges of your new stencil if you are concerned about overspray. The inside edges don't need to be taped, as that would only ruin your paint job.
While LDPE (Low Density Poly Ethylene) is incredibly tough and can last for years, prolonged exposure to sunlight or freezing cold can cause it to become less flexible and subject to cracking. Eventually UV radiation from the sun will break down even the toughest plastics.