Installation Tip for a trailer

That's a hard question to answer from my perspective

 

It's hard to tell from the photos. I don't know what the graphic looks like either. Really does it even matter because if you can't remove it... it is what it is. Just tell the customer it won't look perfectly flat and if they are super picky about it tell them to buy a normal looking trailer or avoid going over the chrome thing altogether.

 

That's a simple box. If they want it silver, why not just paint it ?? Should be a lot cheaper.

 

1. I’d use a cast vinyl not calandered

2. If installed properly the graphic will not get “distorted”. Just cut along that bar and finish application to the trailer.

 

I have to leave this thread now...

 

Right? T-rex doesn't like common sense answers I guess.

*shrug

 

Well,that's not how you originally explained it. A single color silver base. Much easier to paint, unless you are incapable or just wanna bleed the guy dry. But that's your call.

Smart@ss..... ?? You are too funny. You come here looking for answers, don't get what you want from me, because I didn't understand your gibberish, then you go on to say doing it the right way, using cast is out-of-the-question, cause you don't have it in stock....?? What a fool, you are.

Ahh, yes mr cord.... we need to fill your cavity but our drill is out of order so we'll just drill it with our cordless and fill it with some bondo we happen to have out back. Maybe next time, I'll use the right stuff...... when you're willing to pay for it.​

 

Your website states: "We only use Oracal cast vinyl. " http://cordelldesigns.com/services/

Sounds like you got some explaining to do if a customer finds out they are being lied to

 

For those who could follow that, my deepest sympathies. As for me, I can understand chinese, spanglish, ebonics and most any other backyard jargon, but your run-on sentences with words outta context and wa-a-ay outta order made little to no sense. It's like it was translated by a seeing eye dog. Calling me and others names, because you can't form a sentence or make any sense in a world you think you work in...... and then say after all these years, you didn't know what 651 was/is, is just pathetic, to say the least. You know/knew exactly what you were saying, but no one else does. You tend to think throwing sh!t at the fan and hoping something sticks is a good MO. I guess for you it is, but coming from a total d!ckwad is just so unbecoming..... even for a young novice.

Cripes, I musta read that thing a half dozen times and I still couldn't figure it out. That's why I said it's cheaper to paint it then to wrap it. But nooooo, mr know-it-all knows better, but can't figure out how to put 651..... ah 751 on without distorting anything. No pictures, no insight no nothing......

 

Hey Cordell

Just curious, why can’t you get 751 in time for your install? Most vendors that carry Oracal should be able to get it to you next day! If not look at getting a new vendor!

As far as cost goes, the amount of vinyl you are using to black out that chrome strip 651>751 might be what +$40(ish)

Not trying to be ..... but your site does state that you use Cast Oracal. Hey but what you do is your choice.

Others will disagree with me but I only use CAST vinyl for vehicles. That is >>MY<< choice and I’ve been doing this since 1988. This is my profession and livelihood and I won’t do it any other way......

 

1 - I'd vinyl instead of Paint it... I can't fault op for that. I vinyl for a living, not paint.... I know I can do a good job with vinyl, where as with paint it'd probably look like crap coming from me. Paint has its benefits.... But so does vinyl. If the customer I happy with the price, I dont see it being a ripoff or scamming / over charging the customer.


2 - id never use calandered on a vehicle, a d I wouldn't advertise I only use cast when I don't. not knowing 651 isnt a cast.akes it worst. There's no problem with doing wraps as a side gig... But If you don't know what the main material you use is.... How can you do the job properly? Take some courses, work at a sign shop... Do something to increase your knowledge if You want to keep doing wraps.

I would t goto harbor freight, buy a spray gun and offer to spray paint peoples cars with zero knowledge what I'm doing. But it sometimes fees like that's what people on S101 do with vinyl... Buy a used plotter for $200 on Craigslist and then offer car wraps.


You need to crawl before you can walk. Have you ever applied an 8 ft decal with no air egress on a smooth metal vehicle before? You're going to have one hell of a Saturday if not....


How to do it without it distorting? You can't. But the eye adjusts... If the vinyl is on the raised bar, you'll only notice it from 6" away. That said calander vinyl shrinks... So.when you cut it at the bar, which you have to do... In a few months to a year it'll shrink And you'll see the under color.

Part of being a good company is seeing the obstacles and designing around them. Ie: big 5" bar? Don't design a face to land on it. I don't know what your graphics are, or how complex they are... But hopefully you designed around the vehicle.


I usually despise wet Install for anything aside from window installs... But in your case, I'd look up wet installs if you don't do them...

 

First off placing a decal on the trailer over the angled strip will not distort the image, it is what it is and it has to stay. If you are covering angled piece with vinyl to hide it it should be just fine. As far as what vinyl you use thats your business and that is not a question you asked when you posted this.

When you are doing decals or painting stuff going over elements on trailers or vehicles is better than trying to work around them, it will be just fine in the end

 

This Avery Dennison chrome delete material that you mention is cast material, SW900 to be exact. Putting calendered over cast is a big no no. You'd better find an excuse to reschedule this job and order the right vinyl or you'll wish you'd done this right the first time.

Good luck. You're gonna need it.