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Vinyls for Vehicle Lettering

Clear Choice

New Member
Do you use different vinyls for car & truck
window lettering?
Gloss or matte?
This will be customer applied to the side windows.
Should I suggest they use wet application?

I use ShineRite and Oracal 651 for banners
and signs and haven't offered vehicle lettering.

TIA - I appreciate any suggestions!
 

striper14

New Member
i use 651 for most signs on cars/trucks etc. Windows too
Dont try wet on glass, takes forever to dry
cheers
 

splizaat

New Member
I exclusively use 651 unless the application absolutely must use 751....651 is thicker and easier to work with (less bubbling) especially if the customer is putting it on
 

Kottwitz-Graphics

New Member
Do you use different vinyls for car & truck
window lettering? Oracal 751...I use it for everything
Gloss or matte? ???
This will be customer applied to the side windows. Explain the process, but offer to apply it for a slight upcharge. Warn them that any if they mess it up, they will be expected to pay for the next set (don't discount it!), and explain that paying you to apply would be cheaper than paying for new vinyl and installation...
Should I suggest they use wet application? Never, ever, install vinyl on a window using the wet install. Try it yourself on your own vehicle just to see what it is like...

I use ShineRite and Oracal 651 for banners
and signs and haven't offered vehicle lettering.

TIA - I appreciate any suggestions!

Oracal 751...I use it for most everything, except a few banners or yard signs here or there

Gloss or matte? ???

This will be customer applied to the side windows. Explain the process, but offer to apply it for a slight upcharge. Warn them that any if they mess it up, they will be expected to pay for the next set (don't discount it!), and explain that paying you to apply would be cheaper than paying for new vinyl and installation...

Should I suggest they use wet application? Never, ever, install vinyl on a window using the wet install. Try it yourself on your own vehicle just to see what it is like...
 
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