Magnets for Aluminum Body Vehicles

There are no magnets for aluminum, and despite the fact that there will be two different solutions offered here by purveyors and adherents (pun intended) of two different technologies, there is no product that is a direct substitute for the magnetic sign that can be used on non-ferrous metal bodied vehicles. Either they don't have the durability of magnetics, or they don't have the reusability of magnetics.

 

Like mentioned, there is no such thing in reality. They either need to change the trucks manufacturer or just direct letter them.

 

Glass Adhere works, laminated they are fairly thick and can last quite a while.

 

Instant One Media makes a material that's supposed to work. Got a sample and gave some to a client of mine, but haven't heard back yet.

 

I do some blockout banner with Gudy 2 sided window laminate (double sided adhesive, high tack on one side applied to banner, low tack on other side that sticks it to the truck). It acts a lot like a magnet and can be removed/reused, biggest downfall is that the vehicle needs to be cleaned prior to removal and customer needs to have clean release paper to place them on for storage, otherwise they pick up a lot of debris on the adhesive side. Not perfect by far but pretty close to a magnet alternative...I've been doing them for awhile and customers haven't complained about them. My other go to solution is to explain to the customer that they can get low quality, temporary decals for significantly cheaper than magnets, making it cost comparable over a given period of time to buy them in bulk and just throw them out when done.

 

I agree although the manufacturer doesn't recommend lamination to prevent edge curling.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and they changed the name. It's no longer Glass AdHere, it is now Glass APeel.

 

We've used this material on a few non-glass surfaces like truck doors and it's fine the first time it goes on a sparkling clean surface but convincing the client to really clean the surface regularly and before applying them all the time is worth a handout and disclaimer of some sort.

 

That and the need to save the carrier paper in pristine clean condition is also a major problem.

 

We had one client determined to use magnets. He pulled his doors apart and glued some really strong magnets to the inside panels... I was surprised but it worked and the magnets held on really well.

Costly and time consuming... But if they need magnets... It is an option.

 

We'll give a scrap of coroplast for them to store them on.

 

Why do you have to save the carrier?

 

https://www.stickergenius.com/shop/aluminum-truck-body-reusable-stickers/

 

In the item description: reuse 100+ times as long as the adhesive stays clean.

That's why, in truth, they can be stuck on only once. Nobody can keep the carrier paper clean and flat even for a single use. Where are you supposed to keep it?

 

https://www.stickergenius.com/shop/aluminum-truck-body-reusable-stickers/

Keep it in a drawer, or a rigid portfolio. Use the sticker board (or coroplast). Some things in life just need to stay clean.

 

Have you ever seen how people take care of their magnetics?

 

http://www.gansdigital.com/2017/01/18/idot_next_gen/

 

I've seen magnets left on cars so long that they fuse solid! Unfortunately, no solvent melts magnet off paint. LOL

 

I've seen this too, but only on GM vehicles. My dad left his magnets on his older 07 F150 for at least a year if not two, and it came off just fine. One of our customers left his on for a few months and it started peeling the paint of when he tried to remove it from his late 2000s Chevy truck.