No. The letter height will be smaller than the height of the stencil. For stencils with one liner message, available measurements include:

Stencil Size	Letter Height
10"x 36"	4”
12"x 42"	6”
14"x 60"	8”
18"x 84"	12”

For stencils, where the message spreading in two lines, these will be the measurements:

Stencil Size	Letter Height
16"x 24"	4”
21"x 36"	6”
24"x 48"	8”
36"x 66"	12”

We have stencils with messages in more than one line too. Please click on the design to know about the respective letter height on the product page. That’s not all, if you are looking to create absolutely new stencils, you can go to our Custom Stencils wizard.

No Parking stencils can be used as many times as you want. Investment in stencils pays off quickly - as you can use the same stencil to make hundreds of impressions. After each use, the stencil can be washed off easily and reused. ABS plastic stencil does not absorb paint and can be washed or cleaned with industrial solvents. The life of the stencil is based on several factors including cleaning, storage, and frequency of use. ABS stencils offer an outdoor life of 2+ years, although these stencils last much longer depending upon several factors including cleaning, storage, and frequency of use. 

No Parking stencils are made of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, more popularly known as the ABS plastic. The thickness of these ABS stencils is 63 mils (1/16 inches), ideal for parking lots and other large-scale applications. ABS is chosen for stencils because this type of plastic liquifies upon heating, instead of burning, which allows it to be easily injection-molded to any cutout or shape. Also, the material is easily recyclable, causing less harm to the environment.

Yes because plastic stencils have a longer life than pre-cut oil board sheets. Oil boards are oil treated paper with the usual thickness ranging between .010” to .015". ABS plastic stencils that we offer are 63 mil (1/16") thick and last at least 2+ years in outdoor conditions. With oil board sheets, you can make only a limited number of impressions because they quickly become sodden. Plastic stencils are reusable and can be used for unlimited times. Inside of the plastic stencil is polished, and burr-free for a clean application.

ABS plastic does not absorb paint and flexing or bending causes dry paint to crack, flake, and peel right away. Still, if any paint is left, you can soak the stencil in soapy water for easy clean-up and it becomes ready and looks brand new for the next use. Stencils should be stored flat and face down at room temperature.

You can order stencil ink separately from us. The aerosol spray ink is available in 7 colors: White, Black, Dark Blue, Green, Orange, Red, and Yellow. However, there are shipping restrictions for aerosol sprays due to federal regulations (49 CFR) prohibiting air transport of hazardous materials. Therefore, these inks can be shipped via ground service only within the 48 contiguous states of the US.