[MrBasse]

Paint would probably be the slickest because it will leave a bit of the fabric still exposed. Vinyl has differing levels of friction on the surface. Some of the stretch vinyls for athletic jerseys are really rubbery and sticky, while the standard vinyls are all pretty slick. Cold peel vinyls are typically thinner and slicker than hot peel vinyls.

As to the melting of the fabric, use a heat press. Someone in your area has one. They have a temperature control that is the reason why they cost so much. My classroom press will stay within 5 degrees of the set temperature and the reported temperature is within one degree of actual. You can find the minimum temp to apply vinyl and the maximum temp the fabric can handle andsettle on somewhere in the middle.