Vinyl Car Graphics And Vinyl Car Decals - Cut From The Same Mould (Sort Of)
If I Ask For A Vinyl Car Graphic, What Will I Get?
Once I was on a trip to San Francisco with my husband and one of our friends. This was our first trip to this beautiful city, and one afternoon we found ourselves in Chinatown. Not knowing our way around, but all becoming a little hungry and eager to try some authentic Chinese food, we entered the first friendly building we saw. We did not understand the menu or the staff one bit, but we gave it our best and blindly ordered. What we received was enough food to feed fourteen people, at least. It as all very delicious, and fortunately did not cost us much. But it's still always good to know what you're getting before committing to a purchase.
There is a difference between a vinyl car graphic and a vinyl car decal, and it's important for customers to understand each before placing an order. If you order a vinyl car graphic, what you will get is a custom image designed to suit your needs and cut from a thin, adhesive vinyl film. Any shape or lettering can be cut in vinyl car graphics, so use your imagination. We've seen everything from flowers to names to unusual shapes designed by the customers themselves. For multiple colors, of which a wide selection is available, multiple sheets of vinyl are cut and layered into the colored image requested by the customer.
Vinyl car graphics sometimes have a three dimensional appearance, and they definitely stand out due to their eye grabbing shapes. The best thing about a custom vinyl car graphic is that no two are alike. Plus, they are an inexpensive way to personalize your vehicle or advertise your business.
What About A Vinyl Car Decal?
Vinyl car decals are also made of a thin adhesive vinyl material, but rather than cutting the material into custom shapes, an image is digitally printed onto the vinyl itself. Anything from clip art to digital photographs to a design created by you or a graphic designer can be transferred onto a vinyl sticker, basically, and then applied to your car.
With the high quality results of digital printing, any image you choose will retain its clarity and high resolution, even when magnified. And vinyl car decals tend to cost a little less than vinyl car graphics because there is less labor and fewer materials involved in the production of them to drive up the cost.
How Do I Apply My Vinyl Car Graphics Or Vinyl Car Decals?
Obviously, vinyl car graphics, which often arrive in multiple pieces, are a little trickier to apply than vinyl car decals, which come in one adhesive sheet. We recommend having your sign shop professional apply your custom vinyl car graphics, but if you are ordering them from a distance, then most sign shops will send specific application instructions.
Vinyl car decals are easier to apply oneself, but we still recommend following the instructions provided by your sign shop. Some sign shops also include an application kit with vinyl window sticker purchases. Each business will determine what is included in the kit. The company that is bringing you this information sends a kit which contains a cleaner for the spot where you plan to place your car graphic or car decal, a solution to prevent bubbling of your graphic or decal, and a special squeegee to apply pressure onto your graphic or decal. This pressure is what releases the adhesiveness of your graphic or decal and allows it to bond to the surface to which it is applied.
Can My Car Graphics Or Car Decals Be Washed?
Of course, if you care about your car enough to design and order a custom car graphic or car decal, then you are likely to keep your vehicle clean to attract the right kind of attention to your custom vinyl car sign. Vinyl graphics and decals can be gently spot washed with warm water and mild, nonabrasive soap with a soft, nonabrasive cloth. Vinyl graphics and decals may be water proof, but they are not scratch proof. You can also take your vehicle through the car wash without worry.
Most vinyl car graphics and car decals last up to 2 years, with the exception of DuraCast products, which are a little more expensive but can last from 7-10 years. Depending on how long you anticipate using your custom car graphic or decal, and how much money you want to spend, be sure to ask for DuraCast vinyl if that is the type of durability you want.
Go Ahead And Order Your Custom Car Graphics And Decals Right Off The Menu!
Now that you know what you'll be getting, it's safe to ask for just what you want in a custom car graphic or decal!
