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How To Apply Vinyl For Great Looking Vehicle Graphics!

Written by John Grigoli | Mar 6, 2015 1:30:00 PM

    Vinyl lettering for truck fleets are a highly effective form of advertising, utilizing space that is seen by many potential customers, yet is, without the presence of graphics, vacant. Any organization or company in need of truck decals or wraps of any kind should consider putting this space to use by immediately calling Epic Signs & Graphics and get a free consultation.

   
    After you have ordered them and are waiting for installation, read further for insight into the process your vehicle will go through.

 

  


    Upon receiving your vehicle, we must prepare it so that the graphics can be applied properly. Although you should bring it to us clean, we do further cleaning to ensure that no dirt is trapped under the wrap.


    Following this, we remove any previous letters or logos that might still be on the vehicle.  When this is finished, we also remove any parts that would hinder our ability to properly administer the wrap, such as door handles.

    By the time the vehicle is prepared, the vinyl for the wrap is done with lamination.  Full color digital printing from our HP LP2600 60" latex printer ensures radiant images and colors every time.       

    We use cast vinyl to handle the curves of your vehicle, and calendared vinyl for flat surfaces, although some types are calendared yet can go around rivets on box trucks.

    Now that the materials are ready, as is the vehicle, it is time to begin application.  To begin, the vinyl, with backing still in place, is positioned onto the vehicle.

      

 

    Next, 1/3 to 1/2 of the lining is peeled away, and the vinyl is adhered and squeegeed into place. The next 1/2 or 1/3 is then peeled, applied and squeegeed. Some times it takes careful massaging and a touch of heat to conform the vinyl into position or around a tight curve. This takes an experienced hand to acheive but the results are....well......Epic!

   

 

    This process is repeated until the entire vehicle is covered with your brand new graphics. 

    Vehicle graphics are an incredibly efficient way to advertize, utilizing an otherwise blank space that is seen by many potential customers.  Any company in need of fleet graphics, or even graphics for just one vehicle, should consider putting this space to use by contacting Ep!c Signs and Graphics for all of your vehicle graphic needs.