Tow Truck Lettering

[Vinh1219]

What Vinyl would you guys recommend for some vinyl cut lettering on a tow truck? Customer wants something that is reflective. Thanks

 

[SignManiac]

I would recommend reflective vinyl.

 

[GAC05]

I would recommend reflective vinyl.

Along these lines you can't go wrong with 3M680 series reflective.
It costs but it works.

wayne k
guam usa

 

[S'N'S]

Anywhere on the back I use straight reflective vinyl, but on doors, bonnet, etc I use normal vinyl down first, especially if I know that down the track I will be the one removing it. Just a bit of a hint.

 

[OlsonSigns601]

Anywhere on the back I use straight reflective vinyl, but on doors, bonnet, etc I use normal vinyl down first, especially if I know that down the track I will be the one removing it. Just a bit of a hint.

That is definetly a recomendation I wished I would have done about three years ago.

Removing reflective is the worst.

 

[Mosh]

I have been using Oracal (oralite), I like it better than the scotchlite (3M), but it worls well too. The oracal is more flexable material I feel.

 

[Pat Whatley]

Nikkalite is awesome stuff to work with but it's not nearly as reflective as Oralite or the 3M reflectives.

 

[SignosaurusRex]

Stick to the 3M 680 series or Gerber 280 series. They are the same material. Cast regular vinyl for a base ( w/ outline and/or shadow ) is a big plus now and later both.

 

[rjssigns]

Nikkalite is awesome stuff to work with but it's not nearly as reflective as Oralite or the 3M reflectives.

I concur. It's been the only brand we use.

 

[DizzyMarkus]

Oralite myself -- and wish I didn't find out the hard way about a cast base :0) Worse than security tape hehe.

Don't forget the DOT numbers :0)

Markus

 

[jhd]

I recommend Oralite.

 

[Vinh1219]

3M 680 it is. Thanks guys